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Band 6+: Write a letter to your English speaking friend who is visiting you soon and asking you what presents your family would like. Write - Who your family consists of - What kind of presents each member would like. - How you feel about your friend coming to visit

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I hope you are doing well! I am really glad to receive your letter and find out that you are visiting us soon. We are eagerly awaiting you .

As for presents, everyone would be happy with something simple from your country. My dad is a big fan of reading, so he would love a fiction books, perhaps novels or a historical. My mom loves cooking and she cooks delicious foods. So, you can bring local spices, flavours or a traditional meal from your country, would make her very happy. For me, honestly, just having you here is the best gift, but if you want, postcard from your city, would be a wonderful souvenir.

We are counting down the days until your arrival. Please let me know your flight details. We can bring up you from airport.

Best wishes

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

would: 4

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter addresses all parts of the task. You clearly identified your family members, suggested specific gifts for each, and expressed your feelings about the visit. However, the response could be improved by more explicitly defining who your family consists of at the beginning of the gift section (e.g., 'My family consists of my father, my mother, and myself'). Additionally, some minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'bring up you from airport') slightly affect the flow. To reach a higher score, ensure that each bullet point is developed with slightly more detail and that the sentence structures are more polished. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized and follows the prompts provided in the task. The transition between discussing family members and their gift preferences is smooth. However, some sentence structures are slightly fragmented, particularly when connecting ideas (e.g., the sentence regarding the mother's gift). To improve, ensure that each sentence is a complete thought and use more sophisticated linking words to connect the gift ideas to the family members more fluidly.

Lexical Resource

You have used a good range of vocabulary appropriate for an informal letter to a friend, such as 'eagerly awaiting' and 'counting down the days.' There are some minor errors in word choice and noun usage, such as 'a fiction books' (should be 'fiction books') and 'a historical' (which is an adjective and needs a noun like 'historical novel'). Aim to use more precise collocations and ensure that adjectives are correctly paired with nouns. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are several grammatical inaccuracies that prevent a higher score. Specifically, there are issues with article usage ('a fiction books', 'postcard from your city'), subject-verb agreement, and sentence construction (e.g., 'would make her very happy' is a dangling clause). Additionally, the phrase 'bring up you from airport' is incorrect; it should be 'pick you up from the airport.' Focus on mastering article usage and phrasal verbs to improve accuracy.

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