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Band 5+: You are planning a potluck dinner party at your house and want to invite your neighbors. Write a letter to your neighbors inviting them to the party. You should include details about: - the reason for hosting the potluck party - the date, time, and location - what kind of dish they can bring and any specific instructions

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Dear John,

I am writing to invite you to join the potluck party at my home on next Saturday.

Firstly, the main thing is organising the dinner party for my parents silver jubilee anniversary. I want to make a special day for my parents so, I am very excited for this occasion.

Secondly, the party will be held at my house in the garden . I have booked a decor team who are looking all the arrangements for the occasion . Moreover, the date of the event is 13 th September and the time of the party is 7 pm .

Lastly, I have invited another families of our neighbourhood for pocluck party and every family make a special dish for the occasion. I am asking you to make a chocolate cake for my mother because she likes chocolate. You are preparing very nice cakes and pastries. But one thing I am telling you to do not use eggs in cake batter because my mom is vegetarian so add another alternative to eggs.

Please coming on time ,I am waiting for you .

Yours sincerely,

Manjinder Kaur

Word Count: 187

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

party: 5

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter adequately covers the requirements of the task, providing the reason for the potluck, the date, time, and location, and a suggestion for the dish to bring. However, there are some minor lapses in tone and formality. To improve, focus on maintaining a consistently formal tone and ensuring clarity in your instructions and explanations. For example, rephrasing sentences to sound more natural and less direct can enhance the overall quality of the letter.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally understandable, but the organization could be improved. Consider using more explicit transitions between paragraphs to guide the reader. For example, you could start the third paragraph with 'Regarding the potluck contribution...' to clearly signal the shift in topic. Also, avoid conversational phrases like 'But one thing I am telling you' in formal writing.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room to enhance it. Instead of repeatedly using 'party' and 'occasion,' try synonyms like 'celebration,' 'gathering,' or 'event.' Also, 'make a special dish' could be rephrased as 'contribute a dish' for more variety.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'organising the dinner party for my parents silver jubilee anniversary' should be 'organizing the dinner party for my parents' silver jubilee anniversary.' Also, 'Please coming on time' should be 'Please come on time.' Proofread carefully to catch these errors.

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