Letter

Band 4+: You recently attended a workshop that a friend recommended, but it was poorly organized and not helpful. Write a letter to your friend about your experience. You should include: - Express your disappointment with the workshop - Explain specific issues you encountered - Suggest how your friend could avoid similar situations in the future.

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Dear Lola,

I hope this letter finds you well. First I wanted to thank you for you’re recommendation, I’ve researched about workshop that you’ve recommended, the description of the workshop sounds wonderful.

However, unfortunately I’ve read recent reviews and discovered some disappointing factors with the workshop and for the time being I feel like changing the plan until other time would be best. My sister just came back from horse riding and I thought what a great activity to do together especially with the current weather. And I felt it will be an a amazing opportunity since we both are were former equestrians. I’m eager to hear you’re responces back about the alternative activity or if you got any other suggestions in mind.

Best regards,

Hassan

Word Count: 126

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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workshop: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses the task, but there are some areas for improvement. The first point is only partially addressed, as the writer thanks the friend but doesn't elaborate on why they appreciate the recommendation. The second point is also weak; the writer mentions disappointing factors but doesn't explain what they didn't like about the workshop. The third point is addressed adequately. To improve, provide specific details about why you appreciate the recommendation and what you found disappointing about the workshop. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter's organization is somewhat unclear, and the flow of ideas could be improved. The transition between thanking the friend and explaining the disappointment is abrupt. Consider using clearer transition phrases to guide the reader. Paragraphing could be improved to separate distinct ideas more effectively.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but could be more varied and precise. While the language is generally appropriate, there are opportunities to use more sophisticated vocabulary to express your thoughts more effectively. For example, instead of 'sounds wonderful,' you could use 'appeared promising' or 'seemed highly engaging.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Errors in punctuation, verb tense ('are were'), and possessive pronouns ('you're' vs. 'your') are present. Sentence structure is also somewhat basic, limiting the complexity of the message. Focus on proofreading carefully for grammatical errors and varying sentence structures to improve accuracy and range.

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