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Band 5+: You are going to visit New Zealand for an 'English and Homestay' program. You have just received details of your homestay host family. Write your first letter to the family. In your letter • introduce yourself • ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you • tell the family about your arrival date and time

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Dear sir or madam.

I hope this letter will find you well. I am writing this letter for the purpose of getting for more information to request about I am very exited to be staying with your family as a part of the English and Home stay program . I am 18 years and originally from Uzbekistan and currently working to improve my English skills while learning about New Zealand’s culture .

Firstly, it is really interesting for me to know that I would love to know a little more about you and your family . Could you share some details about your daily routines.

Furthermore, the most important things that I would like to ask is that I am curious about local area— are there nearby shops ,parks, public transport facilities?

Secondly, other information that is necessary for me is that I am thrilled to let you know that I will be arriving in New Zealand on 17 the January 2025. My flight scheduled to land at 2 pm and I will make my way to your home soon after.

I hope that you will forgive me for taking up your valuable time so, if you have any question for me, please you contact me on my mobile phone number which is 33 152 12 02. Moreover ,I believe that ,you would make into consideration and accept my request as it is highly necessary for me.

I look forward to receiving a prompt rely !

Yours sincerely

Isokov Bekhruz.

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Overall Band Score

5.5

(+/- 0.5)

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 5

would: 3

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Task Response

6.5

The letter covers all parts of the task, but the organization could be improved for clarity and flow. The questions are present but could be more focused and direct.

Coherence & Cohesion

5.5

The letter's message is mostly understandable, but the structure and flow are disrupted by grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. Improved sentence structure and paragraphing would significantly enhance coherence.

Lexical Resource

5

The vocabulary used is adequate, but there's room for improvement in word choice and precision. More sophisticated vocabulary and natural phrasing would elevate the lexical resource score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

4

The letter contains numerous grammatical errors that affect the overall clarity and fluency. Significant improvement in grammar and punctuation is needed to achieve a higher score.

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