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Band 4+: You are planning to move to a new city for work or study. You want to ask a friend who lives there for advice. Write a letter to your friend. - Explain why you are moving. - Ask for specific advice about finding accommodation. - Ask about social activities or places to meet people.

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Hello, my friend.

I need to go cox’s bazar from nhila for my business. Actually last month I think that I will start a new business in online. But there is not it’s opportunity to do it. There are more problems about it. You know well if we want to business in online there is need courier. But it’s a matter of sorrow there is no opportunity for it. I hope I will move there in next week if you will help me. I know, you are a member of courier service cox, so I need to some help from you for this business. At present online business is very good place for us. If we will give me good product our customer will happy by us and they will promote us. There are also another cause is there is no need more money for business. There is possible to start a business with a little bit of money. I need to support from you for this business. If you are interested to invest here it can possible for you. Because you are so talented about business and you can continue with without any pain. So I think it’s very easy for you to continue this business. Are you interested to join with me. Ok, you can think. if you won’t willing to continue this business you can tell me easily. But you need to help about courier service. Thank you my friend.

Yours ever,

Ahmad

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

business: 11

there: 8

think: 3

online: 3

about: 3

courier: 3

continue: 3

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Task Response

The letter attempts to address the task but has significant issues. It explains the reason for moving (starting an online business) and mentions a desired move time ('next week'), but the request for help with accommodation is missing. Instead, the letter focuses on asking for help with courier services and business investment, which is irrelevant to the task. The content is also repetitive and includes inaccurate details (e.g., 'member of courier service cox'). To improve, ensure all three bullet points are clearly addressed: explain the move reason, specify the move date, and directly ask for help finding accommodation. Keep the letter focused and avoid unrelated topics.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a clear overall purpose, but the flow of ideas is often disrupted by abrupt shifts and a lack of clear paragraphing. The explanation for moving is mixed with details about the business and courier service, making it hard to follow. To improve, organize the letter into distinct paragraphs: one for the reason for moving, one for the moving date, and one for the accommodation request. Use linking words and phrases to connect ideas smoothly, and ensure each paragraph has a clear central topic.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with some inappropriate word choices (e.g., 'it's a matter of sorrow', 'there is not it's opportunity'). There is limited range and flexibility, and some phrases are not natural in English. To improve, expand your vocabulary to include more precise and varied terms, and use collocations correctly. For example, instead of 'there is not it's opportunity', say 'there are no opportunities'. Also, avoid informal or awkward expressions and aim for a more formal and polished tone suitable for a letter to a friend. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains numerous grammatical errors, including incorrect verb forms, missing articles, and awkward sentence structures. These errors significantly affect clarity and readability. For example, 'I need to go cox's bazar from nhila' should be 'I need to move to Cox's Bazar from Nila', and 'if we will give me good product' is incorrect. To improve, focus on basic sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of tenses. Practice writing simple, clear sentences and then gradually incorporate more complex structures. Also, pay attention to punctuation and capitalization.

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