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Band 5+: WRITING TASK 1 You have heard that one of your friends will be doing voluntary work at a festival. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter • ask about what type of festival your friend is volunteering at and when and where it will take place • ask what your friend will have to do as part of the voluntary work • ask if the organisers are still looking for more volunteers and how you can apply for the work Begin your letter as follows: Dear Pat,

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Dear Bridgerton,

How are you doing? I’m so happy to write you a later again. Do you remember david that we both attend queens college together, I met him last week and he told me that you you’ll be doing a voluntary work at a festival. What type of festival are you volunteering at. When is the event going to hold and the location that the festival will take place.

I’d like to ask you a few questions regarding the ocassion, what are the things you will be doing as part of the work, i’m interested in knowing. For instance, will be with those in charge of food or part of the ushers. Most importantly are you among the planning committee.

The organisers planning the festival are they still looking for more volunteers, If they are still in need of more volunteers, I’d like to know how i can apply for the work, I’m interested in joining the voluntary work, since I don’t have anything I am currently doing. I’ll appreciate If you could help me out. I’ll be expecting a positive feedback from you.

Warm wishes,

Oluwagbogo

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

festival: 4

doing: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter addresses all three bullet points: it asks about the type of festival, when and where it will take place, what the friend will do, and whether more volunteers are needed and how to apply. The tone is appropriate for a friend, and the letter is generally clear. However, there are some lapses: the opening has a minor error ('write you a later' should be 'write you a letter'), and the phrasing is sometimes awkward (e.g., 'When is the event going to hold' should be 'When is the event going to be held'). The letter could be improved by using more natural and accurate language, and by ensuring all questions are clearly and concisely expressed. Overall, the task is well covered, but these minor issues prevent it from achieving a higher band.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally easy to follow, but there are some lapses in coherence and cohesion. The opening is friendly, and the main points are addressed, but the flow is sometimes disrupted by abrupt transitions and run-on sentences. For example, the first paragraph combines several questions without clear separation. Paragraphing is minimal, and the letter could benefit from clearer organization, such as separating the questions into distinct paragraphs. To improve, use cohesive devices (e.g., 'Firstly', 'Additionally') and ensure each paragraph has a clear central idea.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there are some inaccuracies and limited range. Words like 'later' (instead of 'letter'), 'ocassion' (instead of 'occasion'), and 'hold' (instead of 'take place') are used incorrectly. The phrasing is sometimes awkward (e.g., 'I'll be expecting a positive feedback'). To improve, expand your vocabulary with more precise and natural expressions, and proofread for word choice errors. Use synonyms and more sophisticated language where appropriate.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are numerous grammar errors that affect clarity and accuracy. Examples include: 'I'm so happy to write you a later again' (should be 'write to you a letter again'), 'you you'll be doing' (repetition), 'When is the event going to hold' (should be 'take place'), and 'will be with those in charge' (missing subject). Punctuation is often missing or incorrect, leading to run-on sentences. To improve, focus on sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and correct use of tenses. Practice writing with varied sentence structures and review grammar rules for common errors.

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