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Band 6+: You recently learned that a close friend of yours has had a baby, and you purchased a gift for the baby. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, you should: Congratulate them on the arrival of the baby Describe the gift you have chosen for the baby Suggest arrangements for your visit to deliver the gift.

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Dear Christine,

Good day.

Congratulations on having a baby, named Marc, i am happy for you and your Husband Mark. I have bought two pairs of clothes and a rosary for Marc. I chose this rosary as it is blessed by a priest in our hometown to bring good luck. As a Christian, he can use it everyday to pray and to remind him to have faith in God.

I would like to visit you next month. Is it ok to visit you on April 10th? There is a lot of things we need to catch up. Im currently here in Hong Kong and if you would like some chocolates and things you want to just let me know.

Sincerely yours,

Janno

Word Count: 122

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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 appropriately addresses all parts of the task, including congratulations, gift description, and visit arrangements. The content is relevant and sufficient. To improve, consider adding more detail to the description of the clothes and elaborating on why you chose those specific items. Also, you could provide an alternative date for your visit to offer more flexibility. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized and the message is clear. However, the transition between describing the gift and suggesting a visit could be smoother. Consider adding a sentence to naturally link these two ideas. For example, you could say something like, "I'm so excited to give it to you in person!" to lead into your suggestion for a visit.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and conveys the message effectively. To enhance the lexical resource, consider using more varied and descriptive language when describing the gift and your feelings. For example, instead of just saying "I am happy for you," you could say "I am overjoyed to hear the wonderful news." Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains some grammatical errors. While these errors don't significantly impede understanding, addressing them would improve the overall quality of your writing. For example, "Congratulations on having a baby, named Marc" could be rephrased as "Congratulations on the arrival of baby Marc." Also, ensure correct capitalization and punctuation throughout the letter.

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