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Band 6+: 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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Hello everyone,

I am very excited to invite all of you to my best friend’s birthday party! It will be held on November 12th at 8 PM in the El Zamalek zone. I would also like to share the menu with you in case anyone has suggestions or ideas.

The menu will include sandwiches and mini cakes for dessert, with options for chocolate and strawberry flavors. The drinks will consist of juices and soda.

I would appreciate some help with sending out the invitations to the rest of the guests, as well as someone to pick up the cake from the store before the party.

Thank you all in advance! I hope we can make her day special and memorable

Word Count: 120

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Overall Band Score

6.5

(+/- 0.5)

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 but includes some irrelevant information as it is written as an invitation to all guests rather than a coordination letter to a specific friend. The proposal for the party's details, suggestions for food and drinks, and requests for help are present, but the overall focus is somewhat diluted by the general invitation tone. To improve, focus on writing directly to the coordinating friend, detailing specific tasks and seeking their input and assistance in a more targeted manner. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized, but it could benefit from a clearer opening that explicitly states the purpose of the letter is to coordinate the surprise party arrangements with the recipient, rather than just inviting everyone. Adding a sentence at the beginning to clarify this would improve coherence. Also, the letter uses 'Hello everyone,' which is not appropriate since the task is to write to one friend to coordinate the party. Using a more direct and personal greeting would be more effective.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and effective for the task. The language is clear and conveys the necessary information. To further enhance the lexical resource, consider using more varied and descriptive language when discussing the food, drinks, and decorations. For example, instead of just 'sandwiches,' you could specify 'gourmet sandwiches' or 'a selection of finger sandwiches.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates excellent grammatical control and accuracy. There are virtually no grammatical errors, and the sentence structures are varied and appropriate for the task. The punctuation is also used correctly throughout the letter.

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