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Band 6+: You recently moved to a new city and you want to recommend a good restaurant to a friend who will be visiting soon. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Describe the restaurant Explain why you like it Tell your friend what they should try there

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Dear Raghav,

I hope you are doing great, and it’s been a long time to see you, I wanted to recommend you a restaurant near my house and its name is tandoori flame and this is located just close to my house in the main downtown area. Additionally, the restaurant has good atmosphere and the staff is really helpful and kind and it has both indoor and outdoor sitting area.

I highly recommend you this because the food is really good and mouthwatering, especially their sea food dishes which are always fresh and full of flavours. Furthermore, most of the visitors visit their many different countries to try their food such as their butter chicken and garlic naan are the most selling items and when you come here, I suggest you to try this and the prices are very reasonable for the quality you get. Moreover, those who like their food they give them reviews at the end to make their pace more popular.

When you visit my home, I would love to hang around with you. We should go for dinner together at the same restaurant that I mansion earlier and after take a long walk near the downtown there is a place name called Gastown where people like to take pictures. In addition, we also talk about our childhood memories and future plans as the place is beautiful in the evening with all the lights reflecting on the water.

Please let me know in advance all your plans that you are coming or not so, I can make arrangements according to that and I will look forward to your response.

Yours lovingly,

Jai vir

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Vocabulary Repetition:

their: 6

restaurant: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately and sufficiently covers all requirements of the task. The description of the restaurant, the reasons for recommending it, and suggestions for activities are all relevant and well-explained. There are a few minor lapses in language and expression, but overall, the letter is well-written and effectively communicates the message. To further improve, focus on refining sentence structure and word choice for greater clarity and precision.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but there are some areas where the flow could be improved. The organization into paragraphs is logical, but the transitions between some ideas could be smoother. For example, the transition from describing the restaurant's atmosphere to recommending specific dishes could be more seamless. Consider using transitional phrases to connect ideas more effectively.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement in terms of variety and precision. While words like 'mouthwatering' and 'reasonable' are appropriate, incorporating more descriptive and specific vocabulary could enhance the letter. For instance, instead of 'good atmosphere,' you could describe the ambiance in more detail. Also, avoid informal language to maintain a consistent tone.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a basic understanding of grammar, but there are several errors that affect clarity. Common issues include incorrect verb tenses ('visit their many different countries'), subject-verb agreement ('prices are very reasonable'), and sentence structure ('Moreover, those who like their food they give them reviews'). Focus on proofreading carefully to identify and correct these errors. Varying sentence structure and using a wider range of grammatical structures would also improve the overall quality.

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