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Band 5+: Topic 2 (Informal) Your friend is planning to visit your city. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • suggest places to visit • recommend accommodation • offer to meet and help

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Hi Aisha

How are you? I heard that you will visit my city. I was very delighted, when Symbat told me about your plan. And I want to show you my city.

At first you should see our mountains. They are so high and beautiful. You’ll take a lot of photos. Then you can go to the ” Fantasy World”. Here you’ll go on rides and spend you time funny.

By the way, about accommodation. You can stay at my house. I live with my sister and I’ve a few empty rooms. So if you want, don’t be shame. I’ll be happy to spend time with you.

I’ll wait you at the airport on the day when you will fly. Don’t worry about money. I absolutely will help you. I’m waiting

See you soon

With love Arai

Word Count: 137

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Overall Band Score

5.5

(+/- 0.5)

Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
Aim to use more advanced language.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately addresses all parts of the task, offering suggestions for places to visit, recommending accommodation, and offering help. The tone is suitably informal and friendly. To improve, consider adding more specific details to enhance the suggestions and recommendations. For example, you could mention specific mountain names or viewpoints, or provide more information about the rides at "Fantasy World." The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but some sentences could be linked more smoothly to improve the flow. For example, transitions between suggesting places to visit and recommending accommodation could be clearer. Consider using phrases like 'Regarding accommodation' or 'Moving on to where you can stay'. Paragraphing is adequate, but ensure each paragraph focuses on a single main idea.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is simple and generally appropriate, but could be enhanced with more varied and descriptive language. For example, instead of 'so high and beautiful,' you could say 'majestic and breathtaking'. Instead of 'spend you time funny' you could say 'have a fun time'. Try to incorporate more specific and engaging vocabulary related to the places and activities you are recommending. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Common errors include incorrect verb forms ('I've a few empty rooms' should be 'I have a few empty rooms'), incorrect pronoun usage ('spend you time funny' should be 'spend your time having fun'), and awkward phrasing ('don't be shame' should be 'don't hesitate'). Focus on using correct verb tenses, pronoun agreement, and sentence structure to improve grammatical accuracy.

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