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Band 6+: You are planning a weekend camping trip with your family and want to invite your cousin and their family to join you. Write a letter to your cousin inviting them to the camping trip. You should include details about: - Where the camping trip will be and why it's a good location - When the trip will take place and how long it will last - What activities you have planned and what they should bring.

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Dear cousin Jackson,

Hello Jackson, i hope you are doing well. I hereby inform you that i am planning a marvelous weekend trip to your town on the 25th of July.

Unfortunately, i have not yet chosen my choice of transportation, it will do wonders if you could help me on that part since i am still not very familiar with public transportation. It would be much appreciated if you could recommend comfortable and swift transportation, after all we don’t have much time together.

Speaking of together, i was hoping that we could go out skiing on the back mountain of your wooden cabin, like how we used to back in our freshman year of Highschool. Nostaglic don’t you think? It’ll be a hit with the kids. Just me and your family out skiing, that’d be good quality time with family.

I am hoping that i could stay for short a while and enjoy a beautiful trip with family, What do you say?

Sincerely,

Cousin Melody

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

could: 4

transportation: 3

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Task Response

The letter covers all three required points: the date and reason for the visit, a suggestion for an activity together, and a request for help with transport. The tone is friendly and appropriate for a letter to a cousin. However, there are a few omissions and lapses. The reason for the visit is not explicitly stated beyond a 'weekend trip.' The request for accommodation is not mentioned, only transport. The letter could be improved by clearly stating the purpose of the visit and explicitly asking about staying with your cousin. Additionally, some phrasing is slightly informal or unclear, such as 'I hereby inform you' and 'it will do wonders if you could help me.'

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a clear overall structure with a greeting, body, and closing. However, the flow of ideas is somewhat disjointed. The transition from discussing transportation to suggesting activities feels abrupt. The paragraphing could be improved to group related ideas more effectively. Consider organizing the letter into distinct paragraphs: one for the purpose and dates, one for activities, and one for requests regarding accommodation or transport.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is generally appropriate, with some good attempts at descriptive language (e.g., 'marvelous weekend trip', 'comfortable and swift transportation'). However, there are some awkward or informal phrases (e.g., 'i hereby inform you', 'it will do wonders', 'Nostaglic don't you think?'). To improve, use more natural and varied expressions. For example, instead of 'i hereby inform you', you could say 'I'm writing to let you know'. Also, ensure correct spelling (e.g., 'Nostaglic' should be 'Nostalgic').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors and punctuation issues. For example, 'i' should be capitalized as 'I', and there are missing commas and incorrect sentence structures (e.g., 'i have not yet chosen my choice of transportation' could be 'I haven't decided on my mode of transport yet'). The sentence 'It'll be a hit with the kids. Just me and your family out skiing, that'd be good quality time with family.' is a run-on and could be rephrased for clarity. To improve, focus on using a wider range of sentence structures and ensure consistent use of capital letters and punctuation.

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