Letter

Band 5+: You are hosting a cultural exchange event to introduce your culture to international students and want to invite them. Write a letter to an international student inviting them to the event. You should include details about: - what aspects of your culture you will be showcasing - when and where the event will take place - what they can expect to experience or learn.

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Dear valued students,

It is a pleasure to invite you to our opening culture dinner. This is a great time to gathering and meeting our colleagues from different countries and share a little bit of your costumes, foods, drinks, musics or dances.

The Saudi Restaurant at 54, first avenue will be opened from 8pm on next Friday, February 20th. This restaurant is very traditional in our country and can provide you many types of food. You can choose between Arabic food, seafoood, barbecue or some burgers. The beverages are included, but because in respect to all guests, any alcoholic drinks will be allowed. So, please, don’t bring any beer, whisky or any type of alcohol. On the other hand, any traditional clothes, instruments or foods are mostly welcomed to be share and tasted by the others.

At the end of the event, every participant will receive a card to vote to the most enjoyable culture. The winner will get a voucher of free food for whole week during the event.

I hope to meet all of you and best wishes,

Luis

Word Count: 181

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter addresses the task but includes some irrelevant information and inaccuracies. The purpose, date, time, and location are mentioned, but the letter is addressed to multiple students instead of one specific student. The tone is somewhat informal for an invitation. To improve, focus on addressing a single student, maintaining a formal tone, and ensuring all details are accurate and relevant to the invitation.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter's organization could be improved for better flow. Consider dedicating separate paragraphs to each of the points mentioned in the task (purpose, date/time/location, and what to bring). Transition words could also be used to link ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is generally adequate, but there are instances where more precise word choices could enhance the letter. For example, instead of 'opening culture dinner,' consider 'cultural exchange dinner.' Also, 'costumes' could be replaced with 'customs' to better reflect the intended meaning.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'gathering and meeting' should be rephrased, and there are issues with article usage ('the Saudi Restaurant' might not need 'the'). Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage throughout the letter. Proofreading carefully before submission is recommended.

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