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Band 7+: You are organizing a farewell party for a colleague who is moving to another country. Write a letter to a mutual friend inviting them to the party. You should include: - whose farewell party it is and why they are leaving - when and where the party will take place - what you need the friend to help with or bring.

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Hi Maks,

I hope you are doing well. Thanks for letting me know that you are now in town, as you have come back from Madeira, and want to catch up.

I would like to tell you that my friend Ivan, who I have worked with for 5 years, Ivan is leaving our company and is moving to Canada. I was told that he would give up his current job and move abroad if he got the Canadian visa. As you understand, he is the lucky one.

Besides, he helped my a lot during my onbording as he was my buddy last year. Hence, to show my respect towards him I am organizing a farewell party for him and would like to invite to join as well. Having taken into consideration your devotion to parties, I reckon that the farewell will be significant as I have already invited 30 people and 25 are going for sure. This will be huge. Everything will be catered so you do not have to worry about food and drinks.

The farewell party is being held this Saturday at a pub called Pub House. The fasty is due to start at 6 p.m. Moreover, as you are new to all these people, I would encourage you to give a short speech to help them get to know you better. Furthermore, if you could bring a magnet from Madeira you promised to give me and give it to Ivan and tell him how great it is to live abroad, I will be grateful for that and Ivan will have been more motivated to move quicker.

I know that you are hanging out with your friends right now, but let me know about your decision as soon as possible. I wish to see you at the party this Saturday.

Best,

Vasya

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

would: 4

farewell: 3

party: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter addresses the main task requirements: it identifies the coworker (Ivan), explains the significance of the move (moving to Canada for a new job), provides details about the event (Saturday at Pub House, 6 p.m.), and suggests a speech and a gift. However, there are some lapses: the opening is slightly off-topic (mentioning the friend's return from Madeira and catching up), and the request for a magnet as a gift is more personal than a general gift suggestion. The tone is informal and friendly, which is appropriate, but some phrasing is awkward or unclear (e.g., 'the fasty is due to start', 'Ivan will have been more motivated'). To improve, ensure all details are directly relevant to the invitation and clarify the gift suggestion to be more universally appropriate.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized and easy to follow. The purpose is clear, and the details about the farewell, the time, and the place are provided. However, the flow could be improved by using more cohesive devices to link ideas and paragraphs. For example, the transition from the introduction to the main topic is abrupt, and the paragraph about the speech and gift could be more smoothly integrated. Consider using linking phrases like 'In addition' or 'Furthermore' to enhance coherence.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and mostly accurate, with some good attempts at more sophisticated language (e.g., 'devotion to parties', 'catered'). However, there are a few awkward or informal expressions (e.g., 'the fasty is due to start', 'I wish to see you') and minor spelling errors (e.g., 'onbording' should be 'onboarding', 'fasty' should be 'party'). To improve, use more precise and natural phrasing, and proofread for spelling and word choice. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures, including complex sentences and conditional forms. There are only minor errors, such as 'my a lot' (should be 'me a lot') and 'Ivan will have been more motivated' (should be 'Ivan will be more motivated'). The overall accuracy is good, but a few small mistakes prevent it from being flawless. Reviewing for subject-verb agreement and article usage would help.

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