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Band 6+: You are planning a holiday abroad and will be visiting a town where an old friend lives. You haven't spoken to this friend in a few years. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: give your friend a brief update of your life since you were last in touch explain why you will be travelling to his/her town. say what you plan to do when you visit their town

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Dear Kamal,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to tell you that I am planning a holiday abroad and will be visiting to your town. It has been years passed when we were together. You must have remembered our childhood days when we spend most of our time together. I really miss those days filled with fun and enjoyment.

First of all, I will be there on next Saturday. you might have known that near your town, there is a big festival where people from different parts of the world come with their local culture, food and many more things.

I love exploring new things. So, I decided to visit your town and attend that festival.

Another reason, I wanted to write is that I really want you meet you and your family. We will recall our old memories and will make the new ones. You will be pleased to hear that my wife is also coming with me. It’ll be a get together after a long time. Anyway, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Let me know when you are free.

Best wishes,

Your friend,

Ravinder.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

together: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all three task points: updating the friend, explaining the reason for travel (a festival), and stating plans (meeting the friend and family). However, the update on life since last contact is minimal and vague. The letter could be improved by providing more specific personal updates. Additionally, some phrasing is awkward (e.g., 'years passed when we were together', 'you might have known'). To achieve a higher score, ensure each task point is fully developed with clear and natural language.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally easy to follow, but there are some issues with paragraphing and logical flow. For example, the second paragraph introduces the festival abruptly without a clear connection to the previous sentence. Consider organizing the letter into clear paragraphs: one for the update, one for the reason for travel, and one for plans. Use linking words like 'Firstly', 'Additionally', 'Finally' to improve cohesion.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but lacks variety and sophistication. Phrases like 'many more things' and 'get together' are informal. Try using more precise and varied vocabulary, such as 'a wide array of cultural exhibits' instead of 'many more things', and 'reunion' instead of 'get together'. Also, avoid repetition of 'town' and 'festival'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings. For example: 'will be visiting to your town' should be 'will be visiting your town'; 'It has been years passed' should be 'It has been years since we last met'; 'you might have known' should be 'you might know'; 'I really want you meet you' should be 'I really want to meet you'. Work on using correct prepositions, verb tenses, and sentence structures. Practice using a mix of simple and complex sentences accurately.

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