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Band 5+: You are hosting a weekend picnic for your family and want to invite your relatives. Write a letter to your relatives inviting them to the picnic. You should include details about: - the occasion for the picnic and why it's important to you - the date, time, and location of the picnic - what food or items they should bring along for the day.

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Hi, Samanta

It’s me Jim. Do you have any plans so far?

If you don’t have, maybe we could gather and have a picnic on Sunday evening. We will enjoy it. Because, the place such a beautiful with wonderful views. You’ll definitely love it. There a lot of trees, plants , you are even able to take your kids.Because of children’s park, a lot swings around.There won’t be too many people, because that place is opened 1 week ago. So, I guess no one don’t know about that place. Also, we have enough food, but if you don’t mind bringing some sweet and spicy chicken. In addition, you should take you camera. Because the sunset is so bright. I recommend you to take. Don’t forget to take the game “Monopoly”. Because you’ll get bored.

Be in touch with me and warn me about it. Have a great day ! Bye!

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
Aim to use more advanced language.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

don't: 4

because: 4

place: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses the task but includes some irrelevant information and inaccuracies. The purpose, date, and location are mentioned, but the details are somewhat vague. The request for food and items is present. To improve, provide more specific details about the location and time, and ensure the tone is consistently inviting and clear.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter's organization could be improved for better clarity. Consider structuring the letter with a clear introduction stating the picnic invitation, followed by details about the purpose, location, and what to bring, and then a concluding remark. Using more formal transition words and phrases would also enhance the flow and connection between ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is somewhat basic. Try to incorporate a wider range of vocabulary to make the letter more engaging and descriptive. For example, instead of 'beautiful,' you could use 'picturesque' or 'scenic.' Also, ensure that word choices are appropriate for the context of inviting relatives to a picnic. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Focus on improving sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of articles and prepositions. For example, 'There a lot of trees' should be 'There are a lot of trees.' Proofreading carefully for these errors will significantly improve the letter's grammatical accuracy.

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