Letter

Band 7+: You are planning a weekend trip with a group of colleagues and need to coordinate travel and accommodation. Write a letter to your colleagues proposing arrangements for the trip. You should include details about: - Where you suggest going and why - Possible dates for the trip and travel options - Suggestions for accommodation and activities.

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Dear friends,

I hope this email finds you well.

I am contacting you through this email because I was thinking about taking a trip with you. As you know, next month we will have a holiday on Friday, the fifth. Then, I thought we could go to a coastal city, called Guarapari, and to relax at the beach.

Regarding our itinerary, we can go on Friday morning, and back home on Sunday afternoon. Still talking about it, this town has around fifty beaches, a museum, malls, and lots of cool bars with live music. I am sure we will have to much fun in this city. During the day we are going to enjoy the beach, and at night the bars, or malls. But please feel free to give your own opinion about our schedule.

Last but not least, I was talking with a real state agent regarding to rent a house, or apartment. I found a three-room apartment that costs fifty dollars per night, located five minutes from the beach. I believe we could split this fee. However, this spot doesn’t provide food, then our first stop should be at a supermarket.

Please let me know if you agree with this proposal.

I look forward your response.

Best wishes,

Danel Moreira

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Overall Band Score

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all three required points: preferred dates and duration, accommodation options and booking, and activities. The tone is appropriate for a letter to friends. However, there are some minor omissions and lapses. For example, the accommodation booking method is not clearly explained (only mentioned talking to an agent), and the activities section could be more specific about planned group visits. The letter would benefit from clearer structure and more precise language. To improve, ensure each task requirement is fully covered with specific details, such as how to book the apartment and a more detailed itinerary of places to visit together.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized and easy to follow. The purpose is clear from the start, and the main points (dates, accommodation, activities) are addressed in separate paragraphs. However, some transitions could be smoother. For example, 'Still talking about it' is a bit abrupt. Consider using more cohesive devices like 'Regarding accommodation' or 'As for activities' to guide the reader more naturally. The paragraphing is logical, but the flow between ideas could be enhanced.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and mostly accurate, with some good choices like 'coastal city', 'relax at the beach', and 'split this fee'. However, there are a few awkward or informal phrases, such as 'to much fun' (should be 'too much fun'), 'real state agent' (should be 'real estate agent'), and 'lots of cool bars' (could be more formal). The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, but more sophisticated terms could be used to describe activities or arrangements. Overall, the language is clear and effective. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a good attempt at using a variety of sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For instance, 'regarding to rent' should be 'regarding renting' or 'about renting', 'I look forward your response' should be 'I look forward to your response', and 'then our first stop should be' could be rephrased for better flow. Punctuation is mostly correct, but some sentences are run-on or could be broken up. With more attention to grammar and sentence construction, the letter would be more polished.

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