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Band 6+: You are planning a potluck dinner party to celebrate the end of summer with your neighbors. Write a letter inviting your neighbors to the party. You should include: - The reason for hosting the potluck dinner - Specifics about the date, time, and location. - Instructions on what kind of dish each neighbor should bring.

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Dear sir/ma,

I bring you greetings this lovely afternoon. It’s the season of the year when I organize the potluck and I write to warmy invite you.

This season’s event promises to be one of a kind because it is going to host the Guiness Record holder, Hilda Bassey. There will be an array of local and intercontinental cuisine and the star guest will be giving an award to the most exceptional cook.

The exhibition is slated for 3pm on Saturday, April 14th at my residence, 19 Clifford Street, Atlanta Georgia and punctuality of the guests will also be used as a criteria for the assessment.

You could be tempted to prepare quick and common meals for the occassion. However, you would gain more points if you bring a meal only tracable to your hometown.

We anticipate your appearance at this term’s potluck and hope you have the most of fun as always.

Your’s sincerely,

Godwin Smith.

Word Count: 157

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter addresses all the requirements of the task, providing the reason for the potluck, the date, time, and location, and suggestions for the dish to bring. However, the tone is slightly formal for a letter to neighbors, and some phrases could be more natural. For improvement, consider using a more casual and friendly tone, and ensure the details provided are clear and directly relevant to inviting neighbors to a potluck.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter generally addresses the task, but the organization could be improved for better flow. The introduction is a bit unusual for a simple invitation. While the details are present, the focus on the 'Guinness Record holder' and 'award' overshadows the potluck aspect. Consider a more straightforward approach, clearly stating the purpose of the potluck and then providing the necessary details in a logical order. For example, start with the invitation, then mention the date, time, and location, followed by the dish suggestions and the reason for the potluck.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is generally appropriate, with some attempts at more sophisticated language ('array of local and intercontinental cuisine,' 'slated'). However, some phrases are slightly unnatural ('warmy invite,' 'most of fun'). Focus on using more natural and common expressions for invitations and descriptions. For example, instead of 'warmy invite,' use 'cordially invite.' Instead of 'most of fun,' use 'a lot of fun'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that affect clarity. For example, 'I bring you greetings this lovely afternoon' is not a typical way to start an invitation. 'It's the season of the year when I organize the potluck and I write to warmy invite you' is convoluted and contains a misspelling. 'You could be tempted to prepare quick and common meals for the occassion' is also awkwardly phrased. Proofread carefully to correct errors and rephrase sentences for better clarity and naturalness. Pay attention to subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage, and appropriate word choice.

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