Letter

Band 5+: You have just spent a week with a friend on holiday. When you got home, you realised that you had left your wallet there. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: ● thank your friend for the holiday ● explain that you left your wallet in their house ● give them instructions for how to send it back to you

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Dear Sara,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to thank you for the memorable holiday that we spent in your place at Dubai last week.

I really enjoyed hospitality and visiting different place there want to tell you that I have forgotten my wallet at your home. I think it must be in drawer the room I have been staying. I mostly put my belonging at the upper left corner drawer.

I understand it must be very difficult for you to come and give me my left item at my door steps, so do me a favor courier my wallet till then you can keep it safe it, furthermore it has special things like my I’d and credit card.

I would be very grateful to you if you could do this to me and send my thing at your earliest convenience.

I am looking forward to see you soon.

Lots of love

You’re sincerely,

Rimsha

Word Count: 159

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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:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter addresses the main requirements of the task: thanking the friend for the holiday, explaining that the wallet was left behind, and providing instructions for its return. However, there are some inaccuracies and unclear points. For example, the phrase 'do me a favor courier my wallet till then you can keep it safe it' is confusing and contains grammatical errors that affect clarity. Additionally, the instructions for sending the wallet back could be more specific, such as providing a full address or preferred courier service. The tone is generally appropriate, but the letter would benefit from clearer organization and more precise language. To improve, focus on writing clear, complete sentences and ensure each part of the task is fully and accurately covered.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a clear structure with a greeting, body, and closing. However, the flow of ideas is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and missing connectors. For example, the transition from thanking to explaining the lost wallet could be smoother. Consider using clearer paragraph breaks and linking words like 'Firstly' or 'In addition' to improve coherence.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but limited and sometimes imprecise. Phrases like 'memorable holiday' and 'at your earliest convenience' show some range, but there are errors such as 'left item' (should be 'lost item') and 'my I'd' (should be 'my ID'). To improve, use more varied and accurate vocabulary, e.g., 'cherished holiday' or 'valuable items'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammar errors that affect clarity, such as missing articles ('the hospitality'), incorrect prepositions ('in your place at Dubai'), and run-on sentences ('I really enjoyed... want to tell you'). Punctuation is also inconsistent. To improve, focus on sentence structure, use of articles, and proper punctuation. For example, revise 'I really enjoyed hospitality and visiting different place there' to 'I really enjoyed your hospitality and visiting different places there.'

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