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Band 5+: You have recently started work in a new company. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter, - Explain why you changed jobs. - Describe your new job. - Tell him / her your other news.

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Dear Ali,

I hope you are doing well. I am very happy when I was listened a news related to your marks, I know this is a very tough time for a student. Nowadays, I am working in a new company, this company is also related my previous work experience, so I don’t feel hard to join this job.

The biggest reason I would like to change my previous job because new company pay more extra in the comparison of my previous job. They also support some basic problems such as: transport, medical, and home allownces. Without these basic facilities I do not offord city expense.

This job is related to my previous job. I am junior manager of this organization, Now I have manage two responsibilities. My first duty is to check all the staff work, and when employer do not manage hard task such as programming and software, so I solved easily all the problems related to the task. My second duty is to check the balance.

The biggest news I would like to share for you. I purchased a watch and this watch is related to biggest brand like Rolex. This watch is very expensive and I purchased this watched in 5000$.

Yours lovingly,

X, Y, Z

Word Count: 210

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Overall Band Score

5.5

(+/- 0.5)

Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

related: 5

previous: 4

company: 3

biggest: 3

watch: 3

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Task Response

The letter adequately covers the requirements of the task, explaining the job change, describing the new job, and sharing other news. There are some minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasing that could be improved. For example, pay attention to article usage ('a news' should be 'news') and sentence structure. To improve, focus on using more natural and idiomatic English.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter's coherence is impacted by several unclear sentences and a lack of smooth transitions between ideas. Paragraphing is present but could be used more effectively to group related thoughts. To improve coherence, focus on clarifying sentence structure and using transitional phrases to connect ideas logically. For example, in the second paragraph, you could use phrases like 'In addition to the higher pay...' to link the benefits. In the third paragraph, you could start with 'Similar to my previous role...' to connect the job descriptions.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is somewhat limited and contains inaccuracies. There are instances where more precise word choices would enhance clarity. For example, instead of 'pay more extra,' consider using 'offer a higher salary.' Instead of 'do not offord city expense', consider using 'cannot afford city expenses'. To improve, focus on expanding your vocabulary and using a dictionary or thesaurus to find more appropriate words.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains numerous grammatical errors, including incorrect verb tenses, subject-verb agreement issues, and awkward phrasing. For example, 'when I was listened' should be 'when I heard,' and 'related my previous work experience' should be 'related to my previous work experience.' To improve grammatical accuracy, review basic grammar rules and practice constructing simple and complex sentences correctly. Consider using online grammar checkers or language learning resources to identify and correct errors.

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