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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 Ali,

I hope this letter finds you in well spirits. I am writing to report you some information regarding the last week match, which was a great one.

During the match we felt the lack of you, which made it a bit difficult for us. We, however, could manage this scarcity and won the match, which was truly worthwhile.

The weather really annoyed us through out the match, since it was so rainy that made it hard to control our balance and ball. In addition, in the middel of match, we compelled to leave the court for 10 minutes.

This match left a lasting impression on me, because I find that we can overcome to a wide range of challenges with unity and harmony in teamworking. Furthermore, it is not important how much are difficult conditions, in fact, if you believe to yourself, you can overcome them.

I hope this news making you happy, and I look forward to seeing you again in our team.

Best regards,

Mohammadreza Hadavi

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B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

match: 6

which: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately covers all requirements of the task, providing relevant and sufficient information about the match, the weather, and your feelings. There are a few minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasings, but they do not significantly detract from the overall quality of the response. To improve, focus on refining sentence structure and word choice for greater clarity and naturalness.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the organization could be improved. Consider structuring the letter with a clearer topic sentence for each paragraph to guide the reader. Transition words could be used more effectively to link ideas between sentences and paragraphs, enhancing the flow of the letter.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but could be more varied and precise. For instance, instead of 'making you happy,' consider using 'cheer you up' or 'bring you joy.' Try to incorporate more specific and descriptive words to make your writing more engaging.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'I hope this letter finds you in well spirits' should be 'I hope this letter finds you well.' Also, 'The weather really annoyed us through out the match, since it was so rainy that made it hard' is awkward; consider revising it to 'The rainy weather made it difficult for us throughout the match.' Pay close attention to verb tense consistency and subject-verb agreement.

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