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Band 5+: You recently borrowed a significant amount of money from a family member to help you with a financial emergency. Now that you are back on your feet, you'd like to thank them. Write a letter to your family member expressing your gratitude. You should include: - how the money helped you during the emergency - your plans for repaying the loan - an offer to reciprocate their kindness in the future.

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Dear bruce

i hope this letter finds you well .

i would like to sincerly thank you for the finanical help that you offered me while i was at the lowest point in my life. It helped me to get back on my feet and to walk through the financial emergency and crisis that i was going through and for that im very thankful. This money helped me in paying my fathers medical bills , room charges and even day to day needs such as grocery shopping , water and electricty bills while i was waiting for my new job offer and contract .

Now since im back to a stable payroll and a normal job , i would like to repay you for your kind support . ill pay you back the full loan amount on jan 23 2025 . I would also like to offer you free cruise trip for you and your family for the nice geasture you offered me if possible.

thanks and regards

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

would: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all the requirements of the task, expressing gratitude, detailing how the money helped, outlining repayment plans, and offering to reciprocate. However, the tone could be more formal and the letter could benefit from more elaboration on the offer to reciprocate. Some minor grammatical errors are present.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the organization could be improved. Consider dedicating a separate paragraph to each of the points mentioned in the instructions (how the money helped, repayment plans, and offering to reciprocate). This would enhance clarity and flow. Also, avoid starting sentences with 'and'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but could be more varied and precise. For example, instead of 'walk through the financial emergency,' you could use 'overcome the financial difficulties.' Using more specific vocabulary will make your writing more impactful. Also, 'nice geasture' should be 'nice gesture'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect the clarity of the letter. Pay attention to punctuation, especially commas and capitalization. For example, 'Dear bruce' should be 'Dear Bruce,'. Also, 'im' should be 'I'm'. Review basic grammar rules and proofread carefully to minimize these errors.

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