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Band 8+: You made a friend when you visited another city a few months ago. This friend has come to your city for some work and will stay for another week. You want to invite this friend to your home for dinner. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, • express how you feel about him/her visiting your city • invite the friend to your home for dinner • give location and date when you would want him/her to come

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Dear Bukky,

I saw your message on the class platform about your plan to visit Lagos soon and it would be of great pleasure to receive you in my home.

Since we graduated from the university, I have missed your face especially your big smile. When you mentioned your journey to Lagos in the chats, I figured it was the best to accommodate you in my apartment. We have a lot to catch up on especially how life after school has been.

Recently, a cinema opened few streets away from my house. I know how much you enjoyed seeing movies. Another place of great interest is the game arcade. I remember you mentioned joining a bowling club. I would be delighted to see what you have got up your sleeves. My apartment is located in a serene environment, I know how much you hate noise so you don’t have to worry about that. Also, I have made arrangements to prepare your favorite egusi stew and other African dishes you may have missed. Upon your arrival, I will be available at the airport to escort you.

Looking forward to seeing you again my friend.

Kind regards,

Aminat

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Overall Band Score

8
(+/- 0.5)
Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.
Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

8
The letter fully addresses all three bullet points: it invites the friend to stay, suggests specific places to visit (cinema and game arcade), and explains arrangements (cooking favorite dishes, picking up from airport). The tone is warm and appropriate for a personal letter. Minor lapses: the opening could be more direct in extending the invitation, and the mention of the class platform and graduation adds context but is slightly tangential. Overall, the response is relevant, sufficient, and well-developed.

Coherence & Cohesion

8
The letter is well-organized and easy to follow. The opening clearly invites the friend, the middle paragraphs suggest places to visit and explain arrangements, and the closing is warm and appropriate. Paragraphing is logical, and cohesive devices are used effectively, though a few transitions could be smoother (e.g., linking the suggestion of places to the arrangements). Overall, the message flows naturally with minimal lapses.

Lexical Resource

8
The vocabulary is varied and appropriate for the context, with natural expressions like 'it would be of great pleasure,' 'catch up on,' and 'what you have got up your sleeves.' The letter demonstrates good control of lexical features, though there is room for more sophisticated or precise word choices in a few places (e.g., 'escort you' could be 'pick you up'). Overall, the language is natural and effective.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

8
The letter uses a good range of grammatical structures accurately, including complex sentences and conditional forms. There are only minor errors or awkward phrasings (e.g., 'I figured it was the best to accommodate you' could be 'I thought it would be best to accommodate you'), but these do not impede understanding. Punctuation is generally correct, and the overall control is strong.

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