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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 Friend,

I hope you’re doing well. I wanted to let you know that I’m planning a short trip to Manchester to celebrate my birthday.

I’ve been looking forward to this for a long time and have put a lot of effort into making the trip special; I’m sure you’ll be impressed by the itinerary I’ve put together. We’re going to have a great time in Manchester to watch festival music, because this festival will be celebrated once a years.

Here’s the plan: first, we’ll head to Manchester for a two-day, one-night stay – after resting and dropping off our luggage, we’ll go straight out to find some delicious food around the city. Then, we’ll go to the Outbreak Festival to catch some bands and enjoy our time together. Once the festival wraps up, we’ll spend the rest of the trip sightseeing and shopping to our hearts’ content.

I know you won’t say no if I invite you in my birthday. Can you make the time? The trip just wouldn’t be the same without you.

Hope to see you soon!

Best wishes,

Bahlil

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Overall Band Score

7.5
(+/- 0.5)
Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.
Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
festival: 4
we'll: 4
manchester: 3
Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

8
The letter effectively addresses all three bullet points: it describes the vacation spot (Manchester), explains the plan (festival, food, sightseeing, shopping), and invites the friend. The tone is friendly and appropriate. There are minor lapses, such as the slightly awkward phrasing 'once a years' and 'I know you won't say no if I invite you in my birthday,' but these do not detract significantly from the overall clarity and task achievement. To improve, ensure grammatical accuracy and more natural phrasing.

Coherence & Cohesion

8
The letter is well-organized and easy to follow. The purpose is clear, and the flow from describing the vacation spot to the plan and invitation is logical. Paragraphing is appropriate. Minor improvements could be made by using more cohesive devices to link ideas, but overall, the message is coherent.

Lexical Resource

7
The vocabulary is adequate and generally appropriate for the task. There are some good phrases like 'put a lot of effort into' and 'to our hearts' content.' However, there is room for more sophisticated and varied vocabulary. For example, 'festival music' could be more specific, and 'catch some bands' is informal. Try to use more precise and natural expressions. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

7
The letter demonstrates a good range of sentence structures with some complex sentences. There are minor errors, such as 'once a years' (should be 'once a year') and 'if I invite you in my birthday' (should be 'if I invite you to my birthday'). These are minor and do not impede understanding. With more attention to accuracy, the grammar could be improved.

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