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Band 5+: You have recently started a new hobby, but you are finding it more challenging than you expected. Write a letter to a friend who is knowledgeable about this hobby, explaining your difficulties. You should include: - What the hobby is and why you chose it - Specific challenges you are encountering - What kind of advice or help you are seeking from your friend

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Dear Joy,

I hope you’re doing well.It’s been a while since we last hooked up.I cannot wait to let you know of my new hobby which started around 2 weeks ago.

I recently took up cooking classes at Kapnyanya Master chef School,and to be honest,i should have started way sooner because it’s so much fun.As i share with you over the summer holiday,cooking has been my passion however,i have never gotten an opportunity to master the art.Since my winter break is here,i decided to finally enroll for some lessons.

The classes are quite long and hectic hence it’s only done twice a week and am currently in my week 4 of study.The lessons are divided into two sessions.The morning session involves baking a variety of pastries while the evening sessions are meant for main dishes such as beef curry as well choosing appropriate accompaniment.Although i have been here for a shortwhile,i trully have learnt alot.The teachers are warm,welcoming,and are always willing to assist.

Could you please join me for thanksgiving next week so that i can cook some delicious dishes i recently learnt? i believe that i have mastered swahili dishes and would love for you to grab a bite and give me some feedback.

I can’t wait to see you soon.Say hi to your mum.

Best wishes,

Nancy Kipkemoi

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

dishes: 3

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Task Response

The letter fully addresses all parts of the task. The candidate clearly explains the hobby (cooking), the motivation behind it (long-held passion and availability during winter break), provides a detailed account of the practice sessions (morning and evening sessions), and extends a clear, natural invitation. The tone is appropriately informal and friendly, consistent with a letter to a friend. To further improve, the writer should pay closer attention to minor typographical errors, such as spacing after punctuation (e.g., 'well.It's' should be 'well. It's') and capitalization (e.g., 'i' should always be 'I'), though these do not detract from the overall task achievement.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical progression, addressing all parts of the prompt in a structured manner. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by punctuation errors, such as missing spaces after periods and commas. To improve, ensure that every sentence is properly separated by a space to help the reader navigate the text more smoothly. Additionally, work on using a wider variety of cohesive devices to link ideas more naturally rather than relying on simple sentence structures.

Lexical Resource

You have used some good idiomatic expressions and collocations, such as 'took up cooking classes,' 'master the art,' and 'grab a bite.' These add a natural tone to the informal letter. To reach a higher band, try to avoid repetitive phrasing and ensure that capitalization is used correctly for proper nouns and the pronoun 'I.' There are also minor spelling errors (e.g., 'trully' instead of 'truly' and 'shortwhile' instead of 'short while') that should be corrected.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

While you attempt a variety of sentence structures (including complex sentences with 'although' and 'since'), there are frequent grammatical inaccuracies. The most significant issue is the lack of capitalization for the personal pronoun 'I' and the beginning of sentences after certain punctuation marks. There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and sentence fragments. Focus on mastering basic punctuation rules and the consistent use of capitalization, as these are fundamental to grammatical accuracy.

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