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Band 6+: You have recently started a new hobby that you are very passionate about. You want to tell a former colleague about it. Write a letter to your former colleague. In your letter: - explain what the new hobby is - describe why you started doing it - invite them to join you for an activity related to this hobby sometime soon.

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Dear Jane,

I hope you are doing well. I’m writing to inform you about my newly found hobby, which is cooking and it has become a big part of my life. I would wish to encourage you to try it too.

As I mentioned earlier, my intrest nowadays is cooking, and I fancy in it since it allows me to nurture my culinary skills. Being in a position to prepare delicious meal, and serve my family is a feeling I can’t comprehend.

Something worth remembering about it is the mouth watering experience I encountered last week on Sunday. While I was busy cooking an accompaniment of the main meal, the sweet aroma from the kitchen attracted one of my long term neighbour whom we didn’t see eye to eye, and she really enjoyed the meal.

I believe you will be elated about this whole experiece partaining meal preparation. I would wish to welcome you to join me in this adventurous journey.

I look forward to having good time together as we explore different cuisines.

Best wishes,

Loice.

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 3

cooking: 3

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Task Response

The letter covers all three required points: the hobby (cooking) and what you love about it, a memorable experience (the neighbor attracted by the aroma), and encouragement for your cousin to try it together. The tone is appropriate and the purpose is clear. However, there are some lapses in clarity and expression that slightly affect the overall effectiveness. For example, the phrase 'I fancy in it' is awkward, and 'the mouth watering experience I encountered' could be more naturally phrased. Additionally, the sentence about the neighbor is a bit confusing ('whom we didn't see eye to eye' could be clearer). To improve, focus on using more precise and natural language, and ensure each sentence flows smoothly. Also, consider adding a bit more detail about why your cousin would enjoy it and how you could try it together, as this part is somewhat brief.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphs for each required point. However, the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear references (e.g., 'the mouth watering experience I encountered last week on Sunday' could be more smoothly integrated). The use of cohesive devices is basic, and some sentences feel abrupt. To improve, use a wider range of linking words and ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and smooth transitions.

Lexical Resource

The letter uses a reasonable range of vocabulary, but there are some inaccuracies and informal choices (e.g., 'fancy in it', 'partaining', 'experiece'). Some phrases are not idiomatic (e.g., 'Being in a position to prepare delicious meal'). To improve, use more precise and natural vocabulary, and proofread for spelling errors. Also, vary word choice to avoid repetition (e.g., 'cooking' and 'meal' are repeated).

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect clarity, such as 'I would wish to encourage' (should be 'I would like to encourage'), 'my intrest nowadays is cooking' (missing article and spelling), 'I fancy in it' (incorrect preposition), 'the mouth watering experience I encountered' (missing hyphen and awkward phrasing), and 'my long term neighbour whom we didn't see eye to eye' (missing 'with' and incorrect relative pronoun). Punctuation is mostly correct, but sentence structures are often simple and repetitive. To improve, practice using a variety of complex structures and review common grammar rules (e.g., articles, prepositions, relative clauses).

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