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Band 6+: You are planning a weekend camping trip with your former classmates. Write a letter to invite them to join you. In your letter, you should mention: - the location and date of the trip - what activities you have planned - what they need to bring with them.

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Dear Solera,

Good day! I’m writing this letter as I am excited to invite you to my group’s camping trip. We are going to Bucari, Sampa. I know you are familiar with this place and have expressed your desire to visit it someday. We are planning to hike the hundred steps to the pine trees. We’ll also visit the Imoy Falls and the Flower Garden. I know you will love this trip a lot! If you are interested, bring with you some jackets, a tumbler of water, a mini fan, candies, and some sweets since the place could be warm and freezing at times.

I really wanted you to join because I know you wanted to try camping and now that we’re going to Bucari knowing it was one of your bucket lists, you’ll definitely enjoy. There were more places that we could visit and eat the foods that you were craving for. I’m willing to accompany you if you want. If you’ve decided, just hit me up! See you!

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

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Task Response

The letter fully addresses all parts of the task. The destination and activities are clearly described, the necessary items to bring are listed, and a convincing reason for why the friend would enjoy the trip is provided. The tone is appropriately informal and friendly, consistent with a letter to a friend. No improvements are necessary as the requirements are met comprehensively.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical progression, addressing all parts of the prompt. However, the transitions between sentences are somewhat abrupt. To improve, use more cohesive devices (e.g., 'In addition to hiking,' or 'Regarding what to bring,') to link your ideas more smoothly. The paragraphing is functional but could be more distinct to separate the invitation, the logistics, and the personal reasoning.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for an informal letter to a friend, but it is somewhat basic. You used some good descriptive terms like 'freezing' and 'bucket lists,' but try to incorporate more varied adjectives and collocations. For example, instead of 'eat the foods that you were craving for,' you could say 'sample the local delicacies you have been craving.' Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical inconsistencies, particularly regarding tense usage. For instance, 'I really wanted you to join' should be 'I really want you to join' because the desire is current. Additionally, 'knowing it was one of your bucket lists' is phrased awkwardly; it would be better as 'since it is on your bucket list.' Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement and the distinction between past and present tenses to ensure clarity.

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