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Band 5+: You are organizing a surprise birthday party for a colleague at work and need to coordinate with other colleagues. Write a letter to your colleagues to make arrangements for the party. You should include details about: - the date, time, and location you have in mind - what kind of contribution you would like them to make (e.g., food, decorations, gifts) - how to keep the party a secret from the colleague

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Hi Alex,

I’m writing to inform you that you are invited to my birthday party. You are quite actually close to me, so you are more than welcome for it.

Party is going to happen at my place around midnight. That’s not a problem if you’re going to come later, just remember that party will last for about 6-7 hours. Actually I think I’m not going to complain if you are going to come earlier. Anyway you know the time, so do not dissapoint me, I’m really up to see you.

Anyway there is gonna be a lot of different types of meat, but we don’t have a lot of drinks, so it’s gonna be great if you bring something with you. Actually coke or wine gonna be enough, but if you can bring more than this, than bring it. Don’t be mad if there is gonna be any food that you allergic too, I don’t really know if you have any allergic reactions to food so, don’t be silly and tell me them when you are going to come so I can sort them out.

Anyway I’m looking forward to meet you at my party. Let me know if you need more details. Anyway, hope you can make it.

Take care,

James

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

going: 5

gonna: 4

don't: 4

party: 3

actually: 3

bring: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter adequately addresses the task by inviting a colleague to a birthday party and including the necessary details. However, the tone is somewhat informal and could be more professional for a colleague. To improve, focus on maintaining a consistently appropriate tone and ensuring clarity in all explanations.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter generally conveys the necessary information, but the organization could be improved for better clarity. The transitions between ideas sometimes feel abrupt, and the overall flow could be smoother. Consider using more formal transitions and structuring the letter with a clearer introduction, body, and conclusion. For example, group all details about the party (date, time, location) together in one paragraph.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it could be more varied and precise. Some phrases are a bit informal or unnatural. For example, 'you are quite actually close to me' could be rephrased more naturally. Try to use a wider range of vocabulary to express your ideas more effectively and appropriately for a colleague. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. There are issues with verb tense consistency ('Party is going to happen' vs. 'party will last'), subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure. Pay closer attention to these areas to improve accuracy. Also, be mindful of using correct punctuation throughout the letter.

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