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Band 5+: You are preparing to host a dinner party at your home for a group of acquaintances, and need to plan the menu and seating arrangements. Write a letter to a professional chef, requesting them to prepare appropriate dishes for your event. You should include details about: - how many guests plan to attend the dinner party, plus your desired dates - what kind of dishes you will want to include, and if there any dietary requirements from your guests - how you will plan the seating arrangements, if needed.

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Hello,

I want to ask you about one business. I want to organise a party at my home and invite different people,but i know that not everyone like dishes as i do.

The date of a party is 9th of December, on Saturday if be more accurate. The probable quantity of people is 12. As couple of them is vegeterian I need to make sure that they will not be hungry. Everyone should be satisfied.

For non-vegeterian,which is 9 people I need 9 stakes with middle frying and also I would like to have some fried potatoes. For vegeterian people, I want to order loaded black bean nachos and plantain and bean burger. It is going to be good for vegeterian.

Adding to this, I want a cake with less sugar inside and I prefer white chocolate outside of cake. That is what my friends like.

For sitting arrangement I do not care to be honest – guests must feeling comfortable.

Thanks for responding!

Kieran

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B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

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people: 3

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Task Response

The letter adequately addresses the task by providing details about the dinner party, including the number of guests, desired date, dietary requirements, and dish preferences. However, the tone is somewhat informal, and the organization could be improved. To enhance the response, consider using a more formal tone and structuring the letter with clear paragraphs for each point (date/number of guests, dietary needs/dishes, seating arrangements). Also, proofread for minor grammatical errors.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter's organization could be improved for better flow. Consider dedicating separate paragraphs to each main point: guest details and date, dietary requirements and dishes, and seating arrangements. Using more formal connectors and transitional phrases would also enhance the letter's coherence.

Lexical Resource

While the vocabulary is generally adequate, there's room to use more precise and varied language. For example, instead of 'I want to ask you about one business,' you could say 'I am writing to inquire about your catering services.' Similarly, replace 'like dishes as I do' with 'share my culinary preferences' to demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage, and article usage. For example, 'couple of them is vegeterian' should be 'couple of them are vegetarian.' Proofreading carefully and using grammar resources can help improve accuracy.

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