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Band 6+: You are moving to a new house. Write a letter to your friend inviting them to your house-warming party and giving them details about the new house.

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Dear Sarah,

I hope this letter finds you in radiant health. I am writing you to invite you at my new appartment next Friday, on 18th October because there will be a house warming party.

This week we moved into our new flat and you know that I got my Bar license last weeek. Everyone was asking for a party. After that, I thought it would be a great opportunity to host a small gathering at my home because in that way, I can celebrate my achievement as well as we can spend quality time together after a long time.

My mother will take care of food and other arrangements. But please carry an extra pillow as it seems we lost some of them while shifting. I think everyone will stay overnight and it is a must to sleep.

My new address is 1832/1 Uttarkhan Mazar. Our new flat is located in my old area. However, give me a call if you cannot find the address.

I am looking forward to meeting you and celebrating this achivement with you.

Best regards,

Munira.

Word Count: 182

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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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 the main task of inviting a friend to a housewarming party, and it includes the date, address, and some details about the occasion and what to bring. However, there are several omissions and lapses: the date is given as 'next Friday, on 18th October' but the task asks for a weekend date, and the address is incomplete (no city or postal code). The letter also lacks a clear description of planned activities, and the request to bring a pillow is mentioned but not a sleeping bag or favorite game. Additionally, there are minor inaccuracies and informal phrasing (e.g., 'invite you at', 'appartment', 'achivement'). To improve, ensure the date is a weekend, provide a full address, describe specific plans (e.g., games, music, dinner), and clearly state what the friend should bring. Also, proofread for spelling and grammar to enhance clarity.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized and easy to follow. The purpose is clear, and the details are logically presented. However, there are minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition from the party details to the request to bring a pillow, and the final paragraph could be more smoothly connected to the rest of the letter. Consider using linking phrases to improve the flow between ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and mostly natural, with some good attempts at sophistication (e.g., 'radiant health', 'host a small gathering'). However, there are a few inaccuracies and informal choices (e.g., 'it is a must to sleep' could be more naturally phrased as 'it is essential to stay overnight'). To improve, aim for more precise and varied word choices, and avoid repetition (e.g., 'new flat' and 'new apartment' are used interchangeably). Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains a range of sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that affect clarity. Examples include: 'I am writing you to invite you at my new appartment' (should be 'I am writing to invite you to my new apartment'), 'last weeek' (spelling error), 'because in that way' (redundant), and 'it is a must to sleep' (unnatural). Punctuation is mostly correct, but there are minor issues. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, prepositions, and proofreading for spelling errors.

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