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Band 5+: 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 colleagues,

I am excited to tell you that finally I purchased a new house that I was planning for a two years, and wanted to invite you all for a small get-to-gether.

As you all know, I faced lot of problems at my previous home in which I lost my mental peace, and every month I came across issues which required repair that ultimately affects my budget.

However, recently a bought a brand new house which is at prime location, and all the facilities are nearly in 10 minutes drive from my house. So, I wanted to organized a small inaugarated party for all my loved-ones which is on June 26, 2026 at 11am.

My home is located at downtown area beside a northern church which you can easily reached as it is popular and huge church in the area. Don’t hesitate to bring your family members with you and there is lot of space beside my house to park.

I am so excited to catch you all.

Your sincerely,

Neelam Rani

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

which: 5

house: 4

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Task Response

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the task. You have explained the reason for moving, provided the party details, and given directions/parking information. However, the response could be improved by expanding on the description of the new home to make it feel more complete and by ensuring better grammatical accuracy. For example, 'organized a small inaugarated party' is awkward phrasing; 'hosting a small housewarming party' would be more natural. Additionally, ensure subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage (e.g., 'which you can easily reach' instead of 'reached'). Strengthening the flow between paragraphs would also help achieve a higher score.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows the required structure and addresses all parts of the prompt, which helps the reader follow the purpose of the letter. However, the flow is occasionally disrupted by awkward phrasing and grammatical errors. To improve, focus on using smoother transition words between sentences and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus. For example, instead of jumping directly from the problems of the old house to the party details, use a transitional sentence to bridge the two ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is functional and allows the message to be understood, but it lacks the sophistication and precision required for higher bands. There are several spelling errors (e.g., 'get-to-gether', 'inaugarated') and some word choices are slightly unnatural (e.g., 'inaugarated party' instead of 'housewarming party'). Try to incorporate more varied collocations and idiomatic expressions related to moving and socializing to demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are frequent and sometimes impede the clarity of the message. There are issues with verb tenses (e.g., 'I was planning for a two years', 'I wanted to organized'), article usage ('a brand new house which is at prime location'), and sentence structure. To improve, practice subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage for past and present perfect, and the proper use of articles (a, an, the). Aim for a mix of simple and complex sentence structures while ensuring the accuracy of each.

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