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Band 8+: You are planning a surprise birthday party for your best friend and need to coordinate with their family. Write a letter to your friend's sibling asking for their help. You should include: - The date, time, and location you have in mind for the party. - A request for them to discreetly gather your friend's preferences (food, music, guests). - Suggestions on how they can help with the preparations without revealing the surprise.

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I am writing to you because I am planning a surprise birthday party for my best friend, and I really need your help.

First of all, I would like to ask you for assistance with organizing the party. It would be great if you could help me invite some friends and maybe help with decorations or music. Also, if possible, I need your help to bring my friend to the party place without him knowing about the surprise.

We are planning to keep it a secret by telling him that we are just going out for a normal walk or meeting. Everyone will arrive earlier, and when he comes, we will surprise him together.

I hope you can help me with this plan. Thank you very much in advance.

Best wishes,

Ulti Karbay

Word Count: 133

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Overall Band Score

8
(+/- 0.5)
Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
party: 3
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Task Response

6
The letter adequately addresses the task by explaining the reason for writing, the specific help needed, and the plan to maintain secrecy. However, the response could benefit from more elaboration on each point to fully satisfy the task requirements. For instance, providing more specific details about the type of help needed with decorations or music, or elaborating on how the writer plans to coordinate with other friends to keep the surprise, would enhance the response. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

8
The letter is well-organized and easy to follow. The purpose of the letter is immediately clear, and each paragraph logically progresses the request. The transition between ideas is smooth, contributing to a coherent message.

Lexical Resource

8
The vocabulary used is appropriate and effective for the task. The language is natural and conveys the message clearly. There is a good use of phrases relevant to planning and asking for assistance. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

9
The letter demonstrates excellent grammatical control. Sentences are well-constructed, and there are no noticeable errors in grammar or punctuation. The range of structures used is appropriate for the task.

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