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Band 5+: You are organizing a surprise birthday party for a close friend and need help from another friend. Write a letter to your friend asking for assistance with the arrangements. You should include details about: - the date, time, and location of the party - specific tasks you need them to handle (e.g., decorations, food, invitations) - why their help is important to you.

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Dear Anna,

Hope you are doing great. I wanted to tell you that i will be organizing a birthday party for elsa, one of my elementary friend. But i need you to be with me to work together to make this suprise happens smootly.

I am planning to make it on friday 14th april since its public holiday and everyone is available. For now, I have two options either we make it in the cafe that we always hang out to or in my room to make it not really obvious. If we make the event in my room, i need you to help me to decorate the room and ordering food while if we choose another option i only need ur help to share the invitations towards our classmate.

I really need your help because my another two friends they are will not be able to come due to emergency, they need to visit their family and safira she is not feeling well. So, just let me know if you are willing to help me, see you on friday.

Your friend,

Arizka lapopo

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter addresses the task by outlining the party details, requesting specific help, and explaining why the friend's assistance is needed. However, there are some areas for improvement. The letter could benefit from more specific details regarding the tasks, such as the type of decorations or food. Also, the tone could be more persuasive to emphasize the importance of Anna's help. Some grammatical errors and awkward phrasing are present, which slightly detract from the overall clarity.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally understandable, but the organization could be improved. Consider using more formal paragraphing to separate ideas clearly. For example, dedicate a paragraph to the date, time, and location, another to specific tasks, and another to why their help is important. Transition words could also be used to link ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement. Try to use more varied and precise language. For instance, instead of 'make this suprise happens smootly,' you could say 'ensure this surprise goes smoothly.' Also, avoid informal abbreviations like 'ur'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar and punctuation errors are frequent and impact clarity. Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage, and proper punctuation. For example, 'I wanted to tell you that i will be organizing' should be 'I wanted to tell you that I will be organizing'. Proofread carefully to catch these errors.

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