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Band 7+: You are going on holiday next week and you need to ask your friend to watch your dog while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: a) state how long you will be away, b) tell them what needs to be done, and c) state how you will compensate them.

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Dear Janet,

As you’re aware, I’ll be leaving the country soon to take a well-deserved holiday. Unfortunately, I don’t have anyone to look after Jupiter for me. I’m writing this letter to you to see if you can do me a solid.

Next Saturday is my birthday, and I planned for a week getaway to the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia. The hotel I’m staying at offered a package deal that closely lined up with my birthday and I couldn’t miss the opportunity to not only visit a country I’ve been wanting to travel to but to take a few days off from my busy work life.

Taking care of Jupiter is a breeze as he’s a low maintenance dog. All you need to do is give him a healthy serving of kibble, located in the pantry, twice a day – breakfast and dinner. You can give him a midday snack, but be warned of his puppy dog eyes that would enchant you to give him more treats.

If you agree to help me out, I have 2 options to it makeup to you for your time spent watching Jupiter. The first option is going to the Italian restaurant in the city. I know it’s a place that you’ve been dying to visit but never had to time. Secondly, we can do a girl’s night out where we have dinner and later go clubbing. The choice is yours and everything would be on me.

All the best,

Dawn

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Overall Band Score

7.5

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

jupiter: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately addresses all parts of the task, providing relevant and sufficient information about the holiday duration, dog care instructions, and compensation. There are no significant omissions or inaccuracies. To further improve, consider adding specific dates for the holiday to enhance clarity.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized and easy to follow. The purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning, and the information is presented in a logical order. However, there are a few areas where coherence could be improved. For example, the transition between explaining the holiday plans and the dog care instructions could be smoother. Consider using transitional phrases to connect ideas more explicitly.

Lexical Resource

The letter demonstrates a good range of vocabulary, using appropriate and natural language throughout. Phrases like 'well-deserved holiday,' 'do me a solid,' and 'puppy dog eyes' add a personal touch and enhance the letter's overall appeal. The vocabulary is effectively used to convey the writer's message and maintain a friendly tone. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a good command of grammar with a variety of sentence structures. However, there are a few grammatical errors and phrasing issues that need attention. For example, 'to it makeup to you' should be rephrased for clarity and grammatical correctness, such as 'to compensate you'. Addressing these minor errors will further enhance the letter's grammatical accuracy.

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Band 7+: You are going on holiday next week and you need to ask your friend to watch your dog while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: a) state how long you will be away, b) tell them what needs to be done, and c) state how you will compensate them.

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