Letter

Band 4+: You are planning a surprise birthday party for a close friend and need to ask for help from another mutual friend. Write a letter to your friend asking for their assistance. You should include details about: - why you are planning the party - what kind of help you need from them (e.g., venue, decorations, food) - when and where the party will be held

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Dear my friend , i hope you’re doing well ..

I would like to ask your assistant to making a suprise birthday party for my best friends, am really excited and i can’t wait until the incoming day , i remeber you used to be very intelgent and you have your own way to creative many ideas for make a celebtations , and its was very nice. However am thinking to make the party in our garden house i want it to be classy but in the same time colurful and having special detiels such as a huge vase with a beautifel tulip flowers and for the colour i want them to be yellow and white .

Also , am already concted with a catring for food and drinks with the classic music the vibe will be fantastic , so if you have any ideas i will be greatful , AW i forgot to says thant i want to make a small gifts for the vistiors .

The birthday will be at sunday 20 march 2025 at 7:00 PM .

At the end am waiting to hear from you

Senecrly

Thanks

Word Count: 191

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Overall Band Score

4.5

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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 by explaining the reason for the party, the kind of help needed, and the time and location. However, the tone is slightly informal for a letter requesting assistance, and the organization could be improved. To enhance the response, focus on a more formal tone and structure the letter with clear paragraphs dedicated to each point mentioned in the instructions. Also, ensure that the requests for help are specific and clear.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter's organization could be improved for better flow. Consider dedicating separate paragraphs to each key point: the reason for the party, the specific help needed, and the party details. Using clearer transitions between ideas will also enhance readability.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is somewhat limited and contains inaccuracies ('assistant' instead of 'assistance', 'intelgent' instead of 'intelligent', 'detiels' instead of 'details', 'concted' instead of 'contacted', 'catring' instead of 'catering', 'says thant' instead of 'say that', 'Senecrly' instead of 'Sincerely'). Expanding your vocabulary and ensuring correct spelling will improve your writing.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors throughout the letter, including incorrect verb tenses, subject-verb agreement issues, and punctuation mistakes. For example, 'i remeber' should be 'I remember', and 'its was' should be 'it was'. Reviewing basic grammar rules and practicing sentence construction will help increase accuracy.

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