Letter

Band 7+: 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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Hi Anna,

Hope, you’re doing well! I’ve recently taken up a new hoppy I can’t wait to tell you about, so I decided to write a letter.

You’re always telling me about how swamped I am with my work and that I need something to unwind, so I finally decided to try something new. I came across an ad about a new yoga studio, which was expected to open last month, and went there the other day. First, I thought it wouldn’t be anything special, but when I attended the first lesson I was pleasantly surprised by warm atmosphere of the studio, professional instructor and relatively small group of students. I loved it!

The thing which I like about these classes is how good I feel afterwards, as all the troubles dissappear or stop seeming so serious.

I guess it would be even more fun it I went there with you, so why don’t you give a try with me? I have a guest visit, which is free of charge, so you can feel the waters. The next lesson will be Saturday morning at 10 o’clock in the studio named “Caramel”.

I’m sure you’ll love it!

Let me know what you think about it.

Love,

Betty

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7.5

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 5

studio: 3

which: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter fully addresses all parts of the task. The candidate clearly explains what the hobby is (yoga), how it started (seeing an ad and visiting a studio), why it is enjoyable (stress relief and the studio atmosphere), and provides a specific invitation (Saturday at 10:00 at 'Caramel' studio). 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 spelling errors (e.g., 'hoppy' instead of 'hobby', 'dissappear' instead of 'disappear') and small grammatical omissions (e.g., 'by the warm atmosphere'), though these do not detract from the overall task achievement.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is very well-structured and follows a logical progression. You have addressed all three bullet points from the task effectively. The transition from explaining why you started the hobby to describing the experience is smooth. To improve, ensure that your paragraphing is even more distinct; while the flow is good, a slightly clearer separation between the description of the hobby and the invitation could enhance readability.

Lexical Resource

You have used some good idiomatic expressions and collocations, such as 'taken up a new hobby', 'swamped with work', and 'unwind'. However, there are a few spelling and word choice errors that prevent a higher score. For example, 'hoppy' should be 'hobby', and 'feel the waters' is a slight misuse of the idiom 'test the waters'. Additionally, ensure you use articles correctly, such as 'the warm atmosphere' instead of 'warm atmosphere'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

You demonstrate a good range of sentence structures, including complex sentences and conditional forms. However, there are several minor grammatical slips. For instance, 'Hope, you're doing well!' should not have a comma after 'Hope', and 'it I went there' is a typo for 'if I went there'. There are also missing articles (e.g., 'by the warm atmosphere', 'a professional instructor'). Paying closer attention to these small details will significantly improve your accuracy.

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