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Band 6+: You have recently moved to a new city and want to invite your family for a visit. Write a letter to your family inviting them to visit you. You should include details about: - what you love about your new city and its attractions - when you would like them to visit and how long you can accommodate them - what activities you have planned for their visit.

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Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brian,

I hope this letter finds you well! I wanted to invite both of you to my place next month. I recently moved into a new city called Cambridge as part of my new role in the company. Before moving, I thought the city life would be busy and boring, but I was completely wrong.

There are lots of wonderful places to visit such as the historic museum, the beautiful riverside park and many more. I visted a few places and still want to explore more with you guys. The shopping mall is huge and an excellent collection of both traditional and modern outfits. I spend hours simply strolling throught the mall and taking pictures. However, I loved the most was the lively night life, the narrow streets, colorful buildings, and the chinese food, which was both delicious and unique.

I planned to take vacation for two weeks on Septmeber, from 10th to 18th. I will be very happy if both of you can come and stay with me on that time. Don’t worry about your stay, my apartment has one extra bedroom where you could stay. And we can explore the city and I planned some activities such as golfing and swimming. I already booked tickets and I expect you guys will come.

Please let me know if you couldn’t make it for this visit, so I can change our plan. I am looking forward to hearing from you. And write me back if you have any question

Warm regards,

Jerin

Word Count: 256

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Overall Band Score

6.5

(+/- 0.5)

Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter addresses all three bullet points: it describes attractions in the new city, suggests a specific time and duration for the visit, and mentions planned activities. The tone is appropriate and the purpose is clear. However, there are some lapses: the salutation 'Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brian' is unusual (likely should be 'Dear Mom and Dad' or 'Dear Mr. and Mrs. [Surname]'), and the date 'Septmeber' is misspelled. Additionally, the phrase 'I loved the most was the lively night life' is grammatically awkward, and the sentence 'I already booked tickets and I expect you guys will come' could be more polite and flexible. To improve, ensure correct spelling and grammar, use a more natural salutation, and soften the expectation about the visit.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally easy to follow, with a clear structure: opening, description of the city, invitation details, and closing. However, there are some lapses in cohesion, such as abrupt transitions between ideas (e.g., from describing the city to the planned visit) and occasional unclear referencing (e.g., 'I loved the most was the lively night life' could be clearer). Paragraphing is adequate but could be improved by separating the invitation details and activities into distinct paragraphs for better flow. To improve, use linking words (e.g., 'Additionally', 'Moreover') and ensure each paragraph has a clear central idea.

Lexical Resource

The letter uses a reasonable range of vocabulary, with some good descriptive phrases (e.g., 'historic museum', 'beautiful riverside park', 'lively night life'). However, there are some inaccuracies and informal choices (e.g., 'you guys', 'I planned to take vacation', 'the chinese food' - should be 'Chinese food'). The vocabulary is not always precise (e.g., 'an excellent collection' could be 'an excellent selection'). To improve, use more formal and varied vocabulary, and ensure correct word forms and collocations (e.g., 'take a vacation' instead of 'take vacation'). Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Examples include: 'I visted' (spelling), 'throught' (spelling), 'Septmeber' (spelling), 'on that time' (should be 'at that time'), 'I planned to take vacation' (missing article), 'I loved the most was' (incorrect structure), and 'if you couldn't make it' (should be 'can't make it' for future). Punctuation is mostly correct, but there are some run-on sentences. To improve, proofread for spelling and article usage, and practice using a wider range of sentence structures with accurate grammar.

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