Letter

Band 6+: You have recently bought a new piece of electronic equipment (such as a phone or a laptop) and are very happy with it. Write a letter to a friend. Write a letter to your friend telling them about your new gadget. You should include details about: - what the device is and why you bought it - what features you like the most - why they should consider buying one too.

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Hi friend,

I recently bought a new laptop. It is a useful device for my studies because a lot of teachers give homework on different educational sites, furthermore, there is little information in our school textbooks and with a laptop I can find necessary information quickly. I consider that laptop is more convenient than a computer because it is portable and it’s cheaper.

In my opinion, the best feature of my laptop is that it doesn’t require constant charging. I can take it with me anywhere. Another good feature of it is the large storage it makes the price higher but it worth that. I store all my working material in one device and its really convenient for me.

I advise you to buy this tool because you can play computer games, work, study, watch different movies there. On it is a great amount of useful apps which can make your life easier.

Write back soon.

Best wishes,

Polina

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Overall Band Score

6.5

(+/- 0.5)

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

laptop: 4

because: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter addresses all parts of the task effectively. You have clearly explained what the device is, why you purchased it, the specific features you enjoy, and provided a recommendation to your friend. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To improve and reach a higher band, try to expand more on the personal connection or the 'feeling' of using the device to make the letter sound more natural and less like a list of facts. Additionally, ensure grammatical precision in areas such as subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'it's worth that' instead of 'it worth that') and article usage (e.g., 'a laptop' or 'the laptop').

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical progression and addresses all parts of the prompt. However, the cohesion is somewhat weakened by 'run-on' sentences where multiple ideas are joined by commas rather than full stops or appropriate conjunctions (e.g., the first paragraph). To improve, use a wider variety of cohesive devices and ensure that each sentence contains a single, clear idea to help the reader follow your logic more effortlessly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the task and effectively communicates the intended meaning. You used terms like 'portable', 'constant charging', and 'working material' correctly. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more sophisticated or idiomatic expressions and avoid repetitive phrasing (e.g., using 'device' or 'laptop' multiple times in close proximity).

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There is a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but grammatical errors are present. Specifically, there are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'it worth that' should be 'it is worth that') and sentence boundaries (comma splices). Additionally, some phrasing is slightly unnatural (e.g., 'On it is a great amount of useful apps'). Focus on mastering sentence punctuation and ensuring that every sentence has a clear subject and verb to improve overall accuracy.

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