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Band 5+: You communicated with a famous polyglot blogger, and he gave you valuable advice on how to learn a new language faster. Write him a thank you message. In your letter: describe how you applied his advice to real life; what did you achieve by using his method; will you recommend his blog and his method to other language learners?

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Hello dear Bruno Ross,

I am writing you that letter to say big thanks for your helpful advices how to learn new language faster, which you got on your blog “Easy start” recently.

I had been started using them immediately when I heard them. I added a new practice on my daily routine and noticed progress after first week!

Firs of all I started writing a small essay every day. At the first time it was so hard. I made lot of mistakes and checked each words out. But I didn’t give up and it started to go better and better day to day. Moreover, I joined a speaking English club in my city. We meet every weekend and discuss about different interesting topics such as pop-culture, art, cooking and etc.

Thank you once again for your work and for your advises. I really appreciate your podcast and I would recommend your Easy Start blog to my friends!

Your faithfully,

Lisa

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5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

started: 3

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Task Response

The letter successfully addresses all three required points: how you applied the advice, what you achieved, and whether you would recommend the blog. The tone is appropriate for a thank-you message, and the content is relevant and sufficiently developed. However, there are some grammatical errors and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'I am writing you that letter', 'I had been started using them', 'checked each words out', 'advises' instead of 'advice') that slightly reduce clarity. To improve, focus on using more accurate grammar and vocabulary, and consider adding a bit more detail about the specific achievements (e.g., how your writing improved or what you gained from the speaking club). Overall, the letter is well-structured and fulfills the task requirements.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. However, there are some issues with coherence and cohesion. For example, the phrase 'I am writing you that letter' is awkward and could be rephrased as 'I am writing this letter'. The transition between ideas could be smoother; for instance, 'Firs of all' should be 'First of all', and the use of 'At the first time' is incorrect and should be 'At first'. Additionally, 'checked each words out' is unclear and should be 'checked each word' or 'looked up each word'. The paragraphing is logical but could be improved by grouping related ideas more effectively. Overall, the message is understandable but requires some effort to follow due to these lapses.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, but there is limited range and some inaccuracies. For example, 'advices' is incorrect (should be 'advice'), 'Firs of all' is a misspelling of 'First of all', and 'discuss about' is redundant (should be 'discuss'). The phrase 'go better and better day to day' is awkward and could be 'improve day by day'. There is some attempt to use topic-specific vocabulary such as 'polyglot', 'blog', and 'speaking English club', but more varied and precise language would enhance the letter. Overall, the lexical resource is sufficient for the task but lacks sophistication and accuracy.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are frequent grammatical errors that affect clarity. For instance, 'I had been started' is incorrect (should be 'I started' or 'I had started'), 'I made lot of mistakes' should be 'I made a lot of mistakes', and 'each words' should be 'each word'. The use of tenses is inconsistent, and there are errors in subject-verb agreement and article usage. Punctuation is mostly correct, but there are missing commas and incorrect capitalization (e.g., 'Firs' should be 'First'). The range of structures is limited, and errors are noticeable throughout. More attention to basic grammar and sentence structure is needed to improve accuracy.

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