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Band 6+: You have recently gone to live in a new city. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: explain why you have moved tell about the city invite your friend to come and visit you

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Dear Tope,

I hope you are doing great!

How is your family and your work.

I am writing you to inform you that I recently moved into a new house. Has you already know, I was in Nigeria last month for my wedding ceremony, and I am expecting my wife to join me soon. The previous house I was living is a studio apartment. It consist of just one bedroom, a small kitchen and a single toilet and bathrooms. This is the reason why I decided to move to a bigger house since my wife would be joining me soon here from Nigeria.

My new house is located in the south of Milan in Italy, very close to the metro bus station and a twelve minutes walk to the train station. I live on the 5th floor of the building. It contains three bedrooms, a big kitchen, two toilets, two balconies in the front and back, an elevator, also it has a central heating system. I am very happy to find this apartment, however the monthly rental payment is relatively expensive for an apartment in the south of Milan.

Since my wife would be joining me in the winter, we have decided to have a big house party and I would like to use the opportunity to specially invite you to come and merry with us.

We hope to see you!

Your friend

Pelose Gritta

Word Count: 235

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

house: 5

apartment: 3

would: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately covers all requirements of the task, explaining the reason for moving, describing the new house, and inviting the friend to visit. The information is relevant and sufficient. There are a few minor grammatical errors, such as "Has you already know" and "merry with us," and some slightly unnatural phrasing, but these do not significantly detract from the overall quality of the response. To improve, focus on refining sentence structure and ensuring grammatical accuracy.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized and easy to follow. The purpose of the letter is clear, and the information is presented in a logical order. However, there are a few areas where the flow could be improved. For example, the transition between the reason for moving and the description of the new house could be smoother. Also, consider using more varied cohesive devices to enhance the connection between sentences and paragraphs.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the task and conveys the message effectively. There is room to enhance the letter by incorporating a wider range of vocabulary and more descriptive language to make it more engaging. For instance, instead of 'big kitchen,' you could use 'spacious, modern kitchen.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a reasonable command of grammar, but there are several errors that affect clarity. Correcting these errors would significantly improve the overall quality of the letter. For example, 'Has you already know' should be 'As you already know,' and 'It consist of' should be 'It consists of.' Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, and correct use of articles and prepositions.

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