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Band 7+: You are having a graduation party next Saturday night. You have invited 50 people to celebrate at an outdoor barbecue evening, which may continue into late into the night. Write a letter to your elderly neighbour. In your letter: explain what will be happening offer your apologies in advance invite her to join the celebration Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr / Ms _________ You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

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Hi Mary,

Long time no see! Sorry I’ve been under the clouds lately due to bouts of bad health and was bed found for a quite a while. Thank God, I am as fit as fiddle now and ready to meet and catch up! So let’s get down to the crux of the matter. I want to tell you that I am hosting a graduation party at my home next Saturday night 27 June. By the way, did you know that I have invited 50 people of my friends and family for an outdoor barbecue. Plus, I wanted to say that we are planning to start the evening around 7:00 PM. Because we will outside and we might continue chatting and celebrating late into the night, I wanted to reach out to you first. I sincerly appologize in advance for any loud music or commotion that might cause you discomfort or disturb your sleep. I would be absolutely delighted if you could join us for the celebration! If you prefer a quiter environment, I completely understand and will ensure we keep the volume down as the evening gets late. Please feel free to call me at 55078233 if you ever need the music turned down. So, that’s all I’ve got to say for the time being. I can’t wait to see you and catch up.

Kisses,

Eliane.

Word Count: 227

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Overall Band Score

7.5

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter fully addresses all parts of the task. The purpose of the letter is clear, the explanation of the event is detailed, the apology is sincere, and the invitation is warmly extended. The tone is appropriately informal and friendly, fitting for a neighborly relationship. To further improve, ensure that idiomatic expressions are used with perfect precision (e.g., 'bedridden' instead of 'bed found' and 'under the weather' instead of 'under the clouds'), though these minor slips do not detract from the overall task achievement.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is very well-structured and easy to follow. You have used paragraphing effectively to separate the personal catch-up, the announcement of the party, the apology, and the invitation. The flow of ideas is logical. To improve, ensure that transitions between sentences are slightly more seamless; for example, the transition to the 'crux of the matter' is a bit abrupt, though it works within the informal context.

Lexical Resource

You have made a good attempt at using idiomatic expressions such as 'under the clouds' (though 'under the weather' is the standard idiom), 'as fit as a fiddle', and 'get down to the crux of the matter'. These add a natural, informal tone. However, there are some minor errors in word choice and spelling (e.g., 'bed found' instead of 'bedridden', 'sincerly', 'appologize', and 'quiter'). Aim for higher precision in your idiomatic usage to reach the highest band. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

You demonstrate a good range of sentence structures, including complex sentences and conditional structures ('If you prefer...'). However, there are several grammatical slips that prevent a higher score. For instance, '50 people of my friends' should be '50 of my friends', and 'Because we will outside' is missing the verb 'be'. Additionally, 'commotion that might cause you discomfort' is slightly awkward; 'commotion that might cause you discomfort or disturb your sleep' is better phrased as 'commotion that might cause you discomfort or disturb your sleep'. Careful proofreading for small omissions will help improve accuracy.

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