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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 hope you are doing great.Im writting to kindly invite you to my housewarming party. As you may know, Being promoted recently has allowed me to earn the enough money to pay the down payment of my new house,and due to I will be able to move the next week, I would appreciate it if you to join me to this special celebration. I completely believe that you are the right people to share this happiness with, since you have accompanied me throughout this journey.

This event will take place in Miraflores, Las gardenias 453,reference-next to the Tambo shop at 6:00 pm on Saturday 16th. I recommend you to attend the party 30 minutes before, because the idea is you to make yourself at home.

In addition, I would really appreciate that please confirm your attendance sending me your dietary requirement. Likewise,I will be gratefull to assit you with any other inquire such where to send your lovely gifts.I look forward to hearing from you.Best regards,Karen.

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B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
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Task Response

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the task. The reason for the party is clear, the logistics (date, time, location) are provided, and instructions for RSVP and dietary requirements are included. However, the response could be improved by expanding on the details to ensure a more natural flow. For example, the section regarding gifts is slightly awkward; instead of asking where to send gifts, it would be more common to state that 'no gifts are necessary' or provide a specific preference. Additionally, while the task is covered, some phrasing is slightly repetitive or lacks the polished tone expected for a high-level response. To improve, focus on smoother transitions between ideas and ensuring that the instructions (like the RSVP process) feel integrated into the social context of the invitation.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows the required structure and addresses all parts of the prompt, which helps the reader follow the purpose of the message. However, the flow is interrupted by several grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. To improve, focus on using smoother transition words and ensuring that sentences are logically connected without being overly long or fragmented. For example, instead of using 'due to I will be able to,' use 'since I am moving next week.'

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the context (e.g., 'housewarming party', 'dietary requirement', 'confirm your attendance'), but there are several errors in word choice and spelling (e.g., 'writting', 'gratefull', 'assit', 'inquire'). There are also issues with collocations, such as 'earn the enough money' and 'recommend you to attend'. Aim to learn common word pairings and double-check the spelling of high-frequency words to ensure a more professional tone.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are frequent and occasionally make parts of the letter difficult to understand. There are issues with sentence structure (e.g., 'the idea is you to make yourself at home'), verb forms, and preposition usage (e.g., 'join me to this special celebration' should be 'join me for'). To improve, practice complex sentence structures and pay close attention to subject-verb agreement and the correct use of gerunds and infinitives.

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