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Band 5+: You have just finished a challenging project at work or school. Your cousin has been supportive throughout. Write a letter to your cousin updating them on the outcome. You should include details about: what the project was and how it went; what you learned or gained from the experience; how you would like to celebrate or relax with them soon.

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Dear Shami,

I’m writing this letter to let to you that I have recently completed a difficult project at school with supported from you, the first of all I wanna thank you, particularly because if you not helped me with this, definitely I couldn’t finish it within the deadline period , Here I would like to invite you for a celebration related to the outcome of a project and it was successful finally.

The project was about how to improve the mental health and what are the ways can increase the mental strength, but it was hard to obtain the content due to lack of sophiscated technology, so I referred from a library near by my home, as I remember you helped a lot with it.

I picked up a lot of knowledge and experience from this activity such as how to deal with mental pressure; furthermore, we couldn’t get some information about it at the first AlthoughI felt frustrated and lack of confidence, gradually my mental strength was normal, and I got exact material what I required.

I would like to invite you at the party related to the mental health project success; in addition, it would be grateful to thank you and I woukd love to arrange this event for our friends, but you only the special guest for this party because you supported me, hence I finished it easily.

See you soon,

Your Pal,

Yamuna.

Word Count: 238

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

mental: 5

project: 4

would: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses the main task requirements: it describes the project (mental health), mentions the outcome (successful), acknowledges the cousin's support, and includes an invitation to celebrate. However, there are some lapses in clarity and relevance. The description of what was learned is somewhat vague and includes an irrelevant detail about feeling frustrated. The invitation is mentioned but not fully developed, and the tone is slightly informal in places. To improve, ensure each bullet point is clearly and fully addressed, use more precise language, and structure the letter with clear paragraphs. Proofread for grammatical errors and awkward phrasing to enhance overall coherence.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a logical structure with clear paragraphs, but the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear references. For example, the opening sentence is convoluted, and the transition between thanking your cousin and inviting them to a party is abrupt. To improve, use clearer topic sentences and smoother transitions between ideas. Also, ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single main idea, and use cohesive devices (e.g., 'Firstly', 'Moreover', 'In addition') more effectively to guide the reader.

Lexical Resource

You use a range of vocabulary related to the project and emotions, but there are several inaccuracies and awkward word choices (e.g., 'sophiscated' should be 'sophisticated', 'woukd' should be 'would', 'let to you' should be 'let you know'). Some phrases are not natural, such as 'with supported from you' and 'the first of all'. To improve, expand your vocabulary for expressing gratitude and describing experiences, and proofread for spelling and word form errors. Use more precise and natural collocations (e.g., 'offer my heartfelt thanks' instead of 'wanna thank you').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains numerous grammatical errors that affect clarity, including incorrect verb forms ('let to you', 'if you not helped'), missing articles ('a difficult project' is fine, but 'the first of all' is incorrect), and punctuation issues (missing commas, run-on sentences). There is also inconsistent tense usage. To improve, focus on sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and correct use of prepositions. Practice writing simpler, clearer sentences and then gradually incorporate more complex structures. Proofreading carefully can help reduce these errors.

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