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Band 5+: You have recently moved to a new house and want to invite a friend to visit you for a weekend. Write a letter to your friend making arrangements for their visit. You should include details about: - when you would like them to come - how they can travel to your new location - what you have planned for the weekend.

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Dear Sarah,

Hope this letter find your in good health. I am writing this letter to invite you next friday on the 18th october. There will be a small house party with my friends and family at my place.

Recently, we have shifted in this new flat and you know that last week I got my bar license. So, everyone was quite excited to celebratte at my place. So, I thought it would be good if I arrange a party. We can celebrate my success as well as we will be able to spend quality time together.

Although everything will be taken care by my mother, you just need to bring extra pillow with you. We lost pillows during shifting our home. I am hopping that everyone will prefer a night stay as we are going to meet after a long time. So, it is must for sleeping.

My new address is 1820l1 uttarkhan mazar. Call on my number when you will reach near my area so that I can pick you up.

I am looking forward to meeting you soon.

Best regards,

Munira.

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Overall Band Score

5.5

(+/- 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 the main task requirements: it invites the friend, mentions the occasion (housewarming and bar license celebration), provides a date and address, and suggests bringing a pillow. However, there are some omissions and lapses. The date is not specified as a weekend, and the address is incomplete (missing city and postal code). The letter also lacks details about planned activities or a favorite game, as suggested in the task. To improve, ensure all bullet points are fully covered, provide a complete address and a clear weekend date, and include specific plans or items to bring. Additionally, proofread for spelling and grammar errors (e.g., 'find' should be 'finds', 'friday' should be capitalized, 'celebratte' should be 'celebrate', 'hopping' should be 'hoping').

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally easy to follow, but there are some lapses in logical flow and paragraphing. The first paragraph introduces the invitation and the date, but the second paragraph explains the reason for the party, which could be more clearly linked. The third paragraph discusses what to bring and the sleepover, but the transition from the party details to the sleeping arrangements is abrupt. The address is given in the fourth paragraph, but it could be integrated more smoothly. Overall, the message is coherent, but the organization could be improved for better clarity.

Lexical Resource

The letter uses a range of vocabulary that is appropriate for the task, such as 'house party', 'celebrate', 'quality time', and 'night stay'. However, there are some inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, such as 'find your in good health' (should be 'find you in good health'), 'shifted in this new flat' (should be 'moved into this new flat'), and 'I am hopping' (should be 'I am hoping'). The vocabulary is not always precise, and some expressions are informal or slightly unnatural. To improve, use more precise and natural language, and avoid literal translations. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect accuracy. For example, 'Hope this letter find your in good health' should be 'I hope this letter finds you in good health.' 'Invite you next friday on the 18th october' should be 'invite you next Friday, the 18th of October.' 'We have shifted in this new flat' should be 'We have moved into this new flat.' 'Celebratte' is misspelled as 'celebrate.' 'You just need to bring extra pillow' should be 'you just need to bring an extra pillow.' 'I am hopping' should be 'I am hoping.' 'It is must for sleeping' should be 'It is a must for sleeping.' 'Call on my number' should be 'Call me on my number.' The range of structures is limited, and there is a tendency to use simple sentences. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of sentence structures and ensure grammatical accuracy.

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