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Band 5+: You recently adopted a puppy and want to share the news with a cousin who loves animals. Write a letter to your cousin telling them about your new pet. You should include details about: the puppy's appearance and personality; how you are managing the new responsibilities; when you can visit them so they can meet the puppy.

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Date : 2026/09/23

Dear Liza,

I hope you are doing well, I received your mail yesterday it was really joyful to read it . you mentioned to share about my new puppy. His name is Laida , I will be sharing about him in next paragraph.

As i already mention you that I was Planning to adopt a pet , Which i finally did and im really glad that i did that. Laida makes my day fulfill and my everday life exciting and little tiring too, but im getting use to it. Laida has really cute brown eyes and short ears which makes him look more cute. He is really patience and does not rush for anything, slowing eats the food I serve him and he loves being neat and clean. He just turned 8 weeks yesterday and im witnessing his tiny legs growing every passing day. He loves spending time playing exicting game, visiting parks every evening after my afternoon classes.

It is very difficult for me to maanage time for Laida , he expects me to play with him , take him to parks but im very much stuck in my work that im struggling to manage time for him. Although I am able to prepare him 3 time meal and play almost 1-2 hours daily every evening after my work. I am waking up really early to manage eveything well so, that he feels happy.

I am expecting you to visit me this weekend , Laida and I will be really happy to welcome you . we will watch movie and take Laida to park in the evening. I want to show you how Laida is very welcoming to new faces and make them feel good.

Your Sister

Elina

Word Count: 292

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

laida: 7

really: 6

every: 3

evening: 3

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Task Response

The letter fully addresses all three bullet points: it describes the puppy's appearance and personality, discusses the responsibilities and how they are being managed, and proposes a visit. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a cousin, and the content is relevant and sufficient. There are minor lapses in grammar, punctuation, and spelling (e.g., 'maanage', 'eveything', 'exicting', 'im' instead of 'I'm'), but these do not detract from the overall clarity and task achievement. To improve, ensure consistent capitalization and proofread for minor errors.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a clear structure with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing, but the flow is sometimes disrupted by abrupt transitions and repetitive phrasing. For example, the opening sentence is a run-on, and the shift from the introduction to the description of the puppy is not smooth. The use of paragraphs is adequate, but the ideas within paragraphs could be more logically organized. To improve, use clear topic sentences and link ideas with cohesive devices such as 'In addition', 'However', or 'Moreover'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is generally appropriate for the task, with some good descriptive words like 'cute brown eyes', 'tiny legs', and 'welcoming to new faces'. However, there are several spelling errors (e.g., 'maanage', 'exicting', 'eveything', 'patience' used as an adjective) and some awkward phrasing (e.g., 'makes my day fulfill', 'getting use to it'). To improve, expand your range of vocabulary and ensure correct word forms and collocations. For example, use 'patient' instead of 'patience' and 'getting used to it' instead of 'getting use to it'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains numerous grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues, incorrect verb tenses, and punctuation problems. For instance, 'I received your mail yesterday it was really joyful' should be 'I received your mail yesterday, and it was really joyful'. Also, 'He is really patience' should be 'He is really patient'. The sentence 'I am expecting you to visit me this weekend' is acceptable, but the overall accuracy needs improvement. To raise your score, practice using a variety of sentence structures and proofread for common errors such as capitalization, punctuation, and verb forms.

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