Letter

Band 5+: You have just finished a cooking class that you attended with a friend, but they were unable to attend the final session. Write a letter to your friend. Write a letter to your friend including the following details: - how the cooking class went - what specific dish you learned to cook - an invitation to come over and try the dish you made

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Dear Regita,

I hope you’re doing well, I’d love to invite you to come at my house on Sunday morning at 9.00 AM since you’re not attended the final session last week. Actually, I already acquire knowledge about how create a cheesecake, if you don’t mind I would like you to try what I baked.

I would be delighted if you join with us due to it’s been a while from the last session we met, and also I am going to teach you about one things that crucial when you were make this cake. Especially, when you want to try add some cheese before you mix all the ingredients. However, careful with the cake don’t let them burn so you’ll need some moment for wait. It would be nice if you come here more early because some our friends will be there.

I really hope you can make it, and I am looking forward to seeing you soon.

Best wishes,

Nabilah

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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:

would: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter addresses the prompt, but it fails to fully satisfy all the requirements of the task. While you successfully invited the friend to try a dish, you did not clearly explain the original reason why you decided to attend the cooking course in the first place. Additionally, the description of what was learned is somewhat limited and focuses more on a specific tip rather than a general overview of the course content. To improve, ensure that every bullet point in the prompt is addressed with sufficient detail. For the first bullet point, you could mention a specific interest in cooking or a desire to learn a new cuisine. For the second, try to summarize the broader skills or various dishes covered during the lessons to provide a more complete response.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical progression in terms of purpose, but the connection between ideas is sometimes abrupt. While you address all parts of the prompt, the transition between explaining the course and the invitation could be smoother. To improve, use more cohesive devices (e.g., 'Since you missed the last class...', 'Regarding what I learned...') to link your sentences more naturally. Ensure each paragraph has a clear central topic.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is basic and functional, but there are several instances of incorrect word choices and phrasing (e.g., 'acquire knowledge about how create', 'one things that crucial'). To reach a higher band, try to use more precise culinary vocabulary (e.g., 'techniques', 'ingredients', 'recipe', 'texture') and avoid repetitive phrasing. Focus on learning collocations - words that naturally go together. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, particularly with verb tenses (e.g., 'you're not attended', 'when you were make'), subject-verb agreement, and preposition usage (e.g., 'come at my house'). These errors occasionally force the reader to pause to understand the meaning. I recommend reviewing basic sentence structures, especially the use of past simple for completed actions and the correct formation of gerunds and infinitives.

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