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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 Amanda,

it’s been ages. How are things with you?

i want to inform you that me and my wife amy, moved to london because we are bought a new house, now i want to invite you and your partner to come. i have a party this weekend at my house for celebrating my new place, i really excited to make this party because i want to show you about what we were talking about my dream house in london that have a swimming pool and a wide field at a backyard for gardening, sounds bragging i know hahah.

the date is 13 september this weekend at a Down road Hashfield number 17, if you could not find the direction, your going to find there is small stall right before you drive in, you have to go straight on the road until you find a car shop and after that you can see a big white house and there is a sign in front of the door ” hafid and amy”

maybe you also can bring some dish and board game for us to play with.

your faithfuly

hafid

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

house: 4

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Task Response

The letter addresses the main requirements of the task: it invites a friend to a housewarming party, provides the date, time, and address, and suggests bringing a dish or board game. However, there are some inaccuracies and omissions that affect clarity. For example, the time of the party is not mentioned, and the address is given in a somewhat confusing format. Additionally, the tone is informal and friendly, which is appropriate, but there are some grammatical and spelling errors that make parts of the letter less clear. To improve, ensure all key details (date, time, address, and directions) are clearly and accurately presented, and proofread for grammar and punctuation.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a logical structure with an introduction, body, and closing, but the flow is disrupted by frequent grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. The message can be followed, but not effortlessly. Paragraphing is not used; the entire letter is a single block of text, which makes it harder to read. To improve, break the letter into clear paragraphs: one for the invitation and excitement, one for the details (date, time, address, directions), and one for what to bring. Use cohesive devices (e.g., 'Also', 'In addition', 'By the way') to link ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with some attempts at descriptive language (e.g., 'dream house', 'swimming pool', 'wide field'). However, there are several word choice issues and informal/colloquial expressions that may not be appropriate for a semi-formal letter (e.g., 'sounds bragging i know hahah'). Some phrases are unclear or awkward (e.g., 'show you about what we were talking about'). To improve, use more precise and varied vocabulary, and maintain a consistent tone. For example, instead of 'i really excited to make this party', say 'I am really excited to host this party'. Also, avoid overly casual language like 'hahah' in a written invitation.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains numerous grammatical errors that affect clarity and accuracy. There are issues with verb tenses (e.g., 'we are bought' should be 'we have bought'), subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'me and my wife amy' should be 'my wife Amy and I'), missing auxiliary verbs (e.g., 'i really excited' should be 'I am really excited'), and incorrect prepositions (e.g., 'at a Down road' should be 'on Down Road'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing capital letters and commas. To improve, review basic grammar rules, especially verb tenses and sentence structure. Practice writing sentences with correct subject-verb agreement and use of articles. Also, proofread the letter to correct punctuation and capitalization errors.

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