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Band 6+: You have moved into a new house and want to invite a former colleague to a housewarming party. Write a letter to your former colleague. In your letter: - explain why you have moved - give them some details about your new home - provide information about the party (date, time, and location)

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Dear Maha,

Hope you’re doing great. I’m moving to a new apartement closer to my new job. I’m planning to throw a housewarming gathering and I’d love it if you could come.

I’m intending to invite the whole gang so we could hang out togather and catch up on the latest updates. The thing that made me rush the hosting is so Sara could spend some good time and girls night to help her get over the trageic accedint she just had.

The party is gonna be at my place on King Abdullah St. next to the old cenima buildding on the 4th floor house no. 13. The gathering will be on Tuesday Apr. 20 at 4pm and please arrive at time so we could make the most out of the evening. Don’t forget to text me to lmk if you’re gonna come.

Ps: if you don’t find car parking at the main enterance, turn right and there would be extra ones right there.

Can’t wait to see you,

Layan

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

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Task Response

The letter addresses all parts of the task effectively. The reason for the party, the logistical details (date, time, location), and the instructions for confirmation and parking are all clearly provided. The tone is appropriately informal for a former colleague. To improve, ensure that the explanation for the party remains focused on the housewarming aspect; while the mention of the friend's accident adds personal context, it slightly shifts the primary purpose of the event. Additionally, minor spelling errors (e.g., 'apartement', 'togather', 'trageic', 'accedint', 'cenima') do not impede communication but should be corrected to reach a higher level of precision.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical progression, addressing all parts of the prompt. However, the flow is somewhat disrupted by informal phrasing and abrupt transitions. To improve, use more cohesive devices to link ideas smoothly. For example, instead of starting a new sentence with 'The thing that made me rush...', you could use a subordinating conjunction to connect the purpose of the party to the context of the gathering.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is functional for an informal letter but contains several spelling errors (e.g., 'apartement', 'togather', 'trageic', 'accedint', 'cenima', 'enterance') and uses overly casual abbreviations like 'lmk' and 'gonna'. While some informality is appropriate for a friend, the spelling mistakes and heavy use of slang detract from the lexical quality. Aim for a more polished informal style by using full words and ensuring correct spelling. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There is a mix of simple and complex structures, but grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are issues with sentence structure and punctuation (e.g., 'The gathering will be on Tuesday Apr. 20 at 4pm and please arrive at time...'). To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, the correct use of articles, and more sophisticated sentence structures. Avoid using 'gonna' in written tasks, even in informal letters, to maintain a level of grammatical control.

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