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Band 8+: 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 Haritha

I hope you are doing well. I recently moved into a new house, and I would love for you to come and spend a weekend with me

It would be great if you could visit next weekend, from Saturday morning to Sunday evening. We will have plenty of time to relax and catch up

You can travel by train or bus to my town Once you arrive at the station, I will come and pick you up If you prefer I can also send you my live location and the full address before your trip I have planned a fun weekend for us. We can explore the nearby park, visit a shopping mall watch a movie, and enjoy some delicious food at local restaurants We can also spend time talking, playing games, and taking photos around the neighborhood.

I am really looking forward to seeing you Please let me know if you can make it

Take care and see you soon!

Yours lovingly,

Gowsika

Word Count: 166

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

weekend: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter fully addresses all parts of the task. The candidate provides specific details for the timing of the visit, clear instructions on transportation, and a comprehensive list of planned activities. The tone is appropriately friendly and informal, consistent with a letter to a friend. To further improve, the writer could ensure consistent punctuation (e.g., adding periods between sentences in the third paragraph), but this does not detract from the overall task achievement.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is very easy to follow, and the progression of ideas is logical. You have addressed all three bullet points in a clear sequence. To reach a higher score, ensure you use more varied cohesive devices (such as 'Furthermore,' 'Regarding your travel,' or 'As for our plans') to link your sentences more smoothly. Additionally, the lack of punctuation between some sentences (run-on sentences) slightly disrupts the flow; using full stops or semicolons would improve the structural cohesion.

Lexical Resource

You have used a good range of appropriate vocabulary for an informal letter, such as 'catch up,' 'explore,' and 'delicious food.' The tone is warm and friendly, which is perfect for a letter to a friend. To improve, try to incorporate more sophisticated or idiomatic expressions to demonstrate a higher level of lexical flexibility (e.g., instead of 'I have planned a fun weekend,' you could say 'I've put together a bit of an itinerary for us').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammatical structures used are mostly accurate and appropriate for the context. However, there is a significant issue with punctuation, specifically the absence of full stops between independent clauses (e.g., 'to my town Once you arrive' and 'pick you up If you prefer'). These run-on sentences make the text harder to read. Focus on using full stops to separate distinct thoughts and ensure every sentence ends with the correct punctuation mark to improve your accuracy score.

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