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Band 7+: You are planning a weekend trip with your friend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • mention the vacation spot you have chosen • explain how you plan to spend your time there • invite your friend to join you on your vacation

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Dear Kasun,

How are you and your family? I am writing this letter to tell you about our next vacation plan. After a lot of discussions with out school friends we have choosen Nuwara Eliya as the location. This might be a very enjoyable journey since we are planning to stay in there for 4 days.

There are many actvities available to do in there and there are also some tourist attractions we intent to visit too. For example, we could go hiking, visit waterfalls, and go to the Nuwara Eliya botanical garden. Additionally, we hope to rent a villa to stay.

So we are hoping to take this vacation on the last week in August and I would also like to invite you to come with us. Currently, Ranga, Lakshan and Thimeth have confirmed that they are coming. So tell me your availability and suggestions that you might have to improve our experience and enjoyment more.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,

Odie

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Overall Band Score

7
(+/- 0.5)
Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.
Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
there: 3
Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

8
The letter effectively addresses all three bullet points: it describes the vacation spot (Nuwara Eliya), explains planned activities (hiking, visiting waterfalls, botanical garden, renting a villa), and invites the friend to join. The tone is friendly and appropriate. There are minor lapses in grammar and spelling (e.g., 'choosen', 'actvities', 'intent', 'in there'), but these do not detract from the overall clarity and task achievement. To improve, ensure consistent verb tense and proofread for minor errors.

Coherence & Cohesion

7
The letter is generally well-organized with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. However, some sentences are long and could be broken down for better clarity. The flow is logical, but the use of cohesive devices is somewhat limited. Consider using more linking words and phrases to enhance the connection between ideas.

Lexical Resource

7
The vocabulary used is appropriate for the context, but there is room for more variety and sophistication. Some phrases like 'in there' are repetitive and could be replaced with more precise expressions. Try to use a wider range of vocabulary to describe the vacation spot and activities.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

5
There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that affect the overall accuracy. For example, 'choosen' should be 'chosen', 'actvities' should be 'activities', and 'intent' should be 'intend'. Additionally, some sentences are run-ons and could be punctuated better. Focus on improving sentence structure and proofreading for common errors.

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