Letter

Band 5+: Write a letter to someone you know well but haven't seen for a long time. Ask them to visit your town. Tell them the best time to visit your town. Tell them where you will take them if they come.

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Dear Salma,

I hope you good now and still remember me. Our first meeting in Banyuwangi for hike together at Kawah Ijen. I was introduced to you by my friend. We never met around 1 years after hangout in Banyuwangi.

The holidays are coming. Do you want come to Bali? Bali is the best part to hangout because nemerous chill places, tourist attractions, and mountains for hiked. Good to come on August, that month not many people or tourist come to Bali.

You can stay in Villa which around Ubud. Especially, in my village, around that, many place you can visit such as coffeeshop, restaurant, market. Now, I work at a new coffeeshop, that called 7AM 7PM. That location around 15 minutes from my house. You can come to my workplace in the morning and I will give you a cup of coffee with art you like before. After my work finish, we will visit Monkey Forest Ubud to see numerous monkeys and give some meal to take a pictures. In addition, at Ubud Market you can buy something to gift to your family such as Balinese souvernir or clothes. Next days, we can hike together such as Agung Mountain, the highest mountain in Bali. Also we will visit Balangan beach to see view sunrise.

That is my plan for us. I hope you reply my letter and want to come Bali. Looking forward to hearing from you.

All the best,

Linda Ayu

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

around: 4

visit: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all parts of the task effectively. You have clearly invited the friend, suggested a specific time to visit, and provided a detailed itinerary of places to visit. The tone is appropriately friendly and personal, which suits the prompt. To improve, ensure that all grammatical structures are fully accurate (for example, 'I hope you are doing well' instead of 'I hope you good now') and that sentence connections are smoother to enhance the overall flow of the narrative.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows the required structure and addresses all parts of the prompt, which helps the reader follow the general intent. However, the flow is frequently interrupted by grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. To improve, use more effective cohesive devices (linking words) to connect your ideas smoothly. For example, instead of short, choppy sentences, try using subordinating conjunctions like 'since,' 'because,' or 'while' to create a more natural progression of thought.

Lexical Resource

You have used some relevant vocabulary related to travel and tourism (e.g., 'tourist attractions,' 'souvenir,' 'hike'). However, there are several spelling errors (e.g., 'nemerous' instead of 'numerous,' 'souvernir' instead of 'souvenir') and word choice issues (e.g., 'give some meal' instead of 'feed them'). To reach a higher band, focus on learning collocations - words that naturally go together - and ensure that your spelling is accurate to avoid distracting the reader.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are frequent and occur in almost every sentence. There are issues with verb tenses (e.g., 'I hope you good now' should be 'I hope you are doing well'), sentence fragments (e.g., 'Our first meeting in Banyuwangi...'), and preposition usage. There is also a lack of control over complex structures. I recommend reviewing basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the use of articles (a, an, the). Practicing the use of different tenses (past, present, and future) will help you describe your past meeting and future plans more accurately.

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