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Band 6+: You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn't able to play with you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: · tell him/her which team won · describe the weather conditions that day · say how you felt about the match

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Dear Reena,

I hope now you would be better than before, I wish you to get well soon. I am writing this letter to tell you about yesterday’s football match. Unfortunately, you were not there to see it live. You will be happy to hear that we won it and got first prize. Not only this, but I was also rewarded with the honor of man of the match.

When our team got the first award, the crowd was yelling and appreciated us. Our coach was on top of happiness. We all felt another level of enthusiasm. I cannot describe that feeling in words; I am speechless. The weather supported us the whole day. Although it was cloudy, it did not rain.

Overall, it was an awesome day. Hope you could be there to enjoy it. If you had played, we would have scored more. I wish for your well-being. Come join us soon.

Best wishes,

Manju

Word Count: 157

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Overall Band Score

6.5

(+/- 0.5)

Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
Aim to use more advanced language.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter effectively addresses all three bullet points: it informs the friend about the team's win, describes the cloudy but dry weather, and expresses personal feelings about the match. The tone is appropriate and the content is relevant. Minor lapses include not explicitly stating the final score and a slight overemphasis on personal achievement, but these do not detract significantly from the overall task achievement. To improve, consider providing a specific score and balancing the focus more on the team's collective effort.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally easy to follow, with a clear structure: opening, match result, weather, and closing. However, some sentences are awkwardly phrased (e.g., 'I hope now you would be better than before') and the flow is occasionally disrupted by abrupt transitions (e.g., from the crowd's reaction to the weather). The paragraphing is adequate but could be improved by grouping related ideas more logically. To improve, use clearer topic sentences and smoother linking words (e.g., 'In addition', 'Moreover', 'As for the weather').

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate for the task and includes some good expressions (e.g., 'man of the match', 'another level of enthusiasm', 'the crowd was yelling'). However, there are some repetitive and informal phrases (e.g., 'awesome day', 'on top of happiness') and a few collocation errors (e.g., 'got first prize' instead of 'won first prize' or 'came first'). To improve, use a wider range of descriptive vocabulary and more precise word choices (e.g., 'ecstatic', 'triumphant', 'overjoyed'). Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter uses a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that affect clarity. Examples include: 'I hope now you would be better than before' (should be 'I hope you are feeling better now'), 'we got first prize' (should be 'we won first prize'), 'The weather supported us the whole day' (acceptable but could be more natural), and 'Hope you could be there' (should be 'I wish you could have been there'). Punctuation is mostly correct, but some sentences are run-ons. To improve, focus on accurate tense usage and sentence structure, and proofread for natural phrasing.

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