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Band 7+: You are having a party and want to invite your friend from a different city. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Describe why you are having the party Give directions on how to get to the venue Suggest how you can accommodate him/her Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ___,

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Dear Alina,

How are you doing? Hope everything is okay.

I’m writing to ask if you’re free on the 15th of July, as I want to invite you to my birthday party. We haven’t seen each other for 5 month, so I believe it’s a good opportunity for us to meet and to hang out. Since I moved to a new apartment this day includes two events, one of which is house warming party.

As it’s a house warming party/my birthday I’m celebrating it at home. My new location is outside the city, but no worries, I’ve already talked to a friend of mine and he agreed to pick you up.

As soon as you arrive to the airport Alex, who is my new neighbor, will give you a lift directly to my flat. The only thing you need to do is to tell me about your luggage in advance, so Alex knows what type of car he needs to bring.

I live in a spacious appartment, so you can live with me during your time here. I’ve already prepared a room for you with a huge bed, and large windows with an ocean view. I’m sure you’ll be excited.

Let me know the date of your arrival as soon as possible. Love you.

Best wishes,

Valeriia.

Word Count: 217

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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 addresses all three prompts effectively. The reason for the party is clear, the accommodation is well-described, and the directions (via a friend picking the recipient up) are logically presented. The tone is appropriately informal for a letter to a friend. To improve and reach a higher score, ensure that the 'directions' aspect is more robust; while having a friend pick the recipient up is a valid solution, providing a brief mention of the general route or the name of the area would make the response feel more complete. Additionally, watch for minor grammatical slips, such as '5 month' instead of '5 months' and 'this day includes' which could be phrased more naturally.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is very well-organized and follows a logical progression. Each bullet point from the task is addressed in a distinct paragraph, which makes the message easy to follow. To improve, ensure that transitions between sentences are even smoother; for example, the transition between mentioning the move and the two events could be more fluidly integrated.

Lexical Resource

You have used a good range of vocabulary appropriate for an informal letter to a friend (e.g., 'hang out', 'give you a lift', 'spacious'). There are minor spelling errors such as 'appartment' (apartment) and 'house warming' (housewarming), but these do not impede communication. Aim for more precise word choices to reach a higher band, such as using 'accommodate' or 'hosting' instead of 'having'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are several grammatical inaccuracies that prevent a higher score. Specifically, watch out for singular/plural agreement (e.g., '5 month' should be '5 months') and preposition usage (e.g., 'arrive to the airport' should be 'arrive at the airport'). Additionally, the sentence 'Since I moved to a new apartment this day includes two events' is a bit clunky and would benefit from clearer punctuation or restructuring.

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