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Band 6+: 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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Dear Megha,

This is Mannat,I hope you’re doing well. I am writing this letter to inform you that I am moving to your city for my new work. I am super excited to spend more time with you and explore your beautiful city.

I was just wondering about some accommodation closer to my workplace within my budget if possible. As, I am travelling to a whole different place, there will be some challenges for me to overcome and I would be more than happy if you could help me with some of them.

I am looking for a 1bhk apartment with open kitchen and good enough living space for gatherings and parties. It has to be under 2km radius from my office to cooperate with my timings.

Other than that, I am looking forward to meet you once I arrive my destination. It’s been a long time since we last met. I hope you could assist me with better options for my rentals.

Thank you,

Jennie.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter addresses all three prompts from the task: the reason for moving is mentioned, specific details about accommodation are requested, and an invitation to meet is included. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To improve and reach a higher band, ensure that the transition between ideas is smoother and that the purpose of the move (the specific job or career change) is slightly more developed to fully satisfy the 'Explain why you are moving' prompt. Additionally, watch for minor grammatical slips, such as 'looking forward to meet you' (should be 'looking forward to meeting you') and 'arrive my destination' (should be 'arrive at my destination').

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical progression, addressing all three prompts in the task. However, the flow is somewhat disrupted by awkward phrasing and punctuation errors. For example, the sentence starting with 'As, I am travelling...' is a fragment and creates a jerky reading experience. To improve, use smoother transitions between ideas and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus. Avoid starting sentences with 'As' in a way that leaves the thought incomplete.

Lexical Resource

You have used some good, natural expressions such as 'super excited' and 'looking forward to.' However, some word choices are slightly unnatural or imprecise. For instance, 'to cooperate with my timings' is not the standard way to describe a commute; 'to suit my work schedule' would be much more natural. Additionally, 'arrive my destination' should be 'arrive at my destination.' Aim to use more collocations that are common in English to sound more like a native speaker.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical issues that prevent a higher score. There are punctuation errors, such as the comma splice in the first sentence ('This is Mannat,I hope...'). There are also issues with preposition usage and sentence structure. For example, 'looking forward to meet you' should be 'looking forward to meeting you.' Work on mastering verb patterns (like gerunds after certain phrases) and ensure that your sentence structures are complete and grammatically sound.

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