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Band 5+: You are planning a surprise birthday party for a close friend. Write an email to another mutual friend to ask for help with the arrangements. In your email, you should: - explain why you are organizing the party - suggest a date, time, and venue for the party - ask for their assistance with specific tasks

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Hi Maite!! How You doing girl? Well, i’m writing this letter because i was thinking ln doing a surprise party for Maylin the next sunday at like 8:00 p.m. , it would be in her house so she can be able to spend time with her parents as well.

i’ll try being specific since there are a lot of tasks and thinga to plan, i can buy her the cake and take it to her place and also, you can buy the birthday stuff like the balloons, the hats, some silly masks and that, we can also ask yamileth for help, she can do the invitations, if she does that we may have more people than we’re expecting; i hope this goes ok so her favorite day is filled with joy and happiness, if you have any other ideas i’ll be glad to hear it. See ya!

From: Adriana

Word Count: 149

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter addresses the task by mentioning the date, time, and location of the party and delegating tasks. However, the response could be improved by providing more specific details about the tasks and how to coordinate with other friends. The tone is informal, which is acceptable for a letter to a friend, but clarity and organization could be enhanced. To improve, include specific instructions for the tasks, suggest ways to coordinate with others, and ensure the information is presented in a clear and organized manner. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter's organization could be improved for clarity. Consider using more formal paragraphing to separate different aspects of the party planning, such as the date/time/location, specific tasks, and coordination with others. Transition words could also help to link ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is generally simple and appropriate for the context, but there's room to enhance it with more specific and varied language. For example, instead of 'birthday stuff,' you could list specific items like 'balloons, streamers, and confetti.' Also, avoid using abbreviations such as 'ln'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Pay attention to correct punctuation, capitalization, and sentence structure. For example, 'How You doing girl?' should be 'How are you doing, girl?' and 'i'm writing this letter because i was thinking ln doing' should be 'I'm writing this letter because I was thinking of doing'. Proofread carefully to catch these errors.

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