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Band 4+: You and your friend have booked tickets to go to the cinema. You are now unable to go but you have found another friend to accompany him/her instead. In your letter:  explain why you can not go to the cinema with your friend  say who can go instead of you  tell him/her why you think this person would be good to go with

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Dear levi.

I hope you had a great weekend. I want to tell you about the cinema schedule, I mean it is not my time to go with you. Because that has some problem and it’s really bothersome. Let me explain.

There are government official come to my office in the same day with cinema schedule, thats why I can not join with you. They are give me several additional task, and guest what, it’s only me as give that task. There isn’t colleague in the office as can help me to do it.

But you can calm down, I have good news. Ali, my neighboord, he can switched his schedule soccer and joined to the cinema with you.

Ali will be a good friend, his a particular person as I will recomen joined with you until that day. And his home near from the cinema, it’s very easier to found it. If you want, I will tell him to do text you next.

Can’t wait your reply.

Best wishes

Kennedy

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Overall Band Score

4.5

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

cinema: 4

schedule: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the task. You have explained the reason for your absence (work obligations), identified the replacement (Ali), and provided some details about him. However, the response is somewhat repetitive, and the explanation of the replacement is a bit circular. To improve, ensure that each bullet point is addressed clearly and concisely without unnecessary repetition. Additionally, focus on grammatical accuracy and sentence structure, as some phrasing is awkward and slightly obscures the intended meaning (e.g., 'it is not my time to go with you' or 'as I will recomen joined with you'). Aim for a more natural flow in your explanations.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical progression by addressing each bullet point in the task. However, the flow is frequently interrupted by grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. To improve, focus on using cohesive devices (like 'However', 'Therefore', or 'Additionally') more naturally and ensure that sentences connect smoothly to form a cohesive narrative rather than a series of disjointed statements.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is basic and there are several spelling and word-choice errors (e.g., 'neighboord', 'recomen', 'guest what'). Some phrases are also used incorrectly, such as 'it is not my time to go with you'. To improve, try to learn collocations (words that naturally go together) and practice using a wider range of synonyms to avoid repetition and increase the precision of your descriptions. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are significant grammatical issues throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement ('There are government official come'), incorrect tense usage, and sentence structure errors ('his a particular person as I will recomen joined with you'). These errors occasionally make it difficult to understand the intended meaning. Focus on mastering fundamental sentence structures, verb tenses, and the use of articles and prepositions to improve clarity.

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