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Band 6+: You recently moved to a new neighbourhood and want to introduce yourself to your neighbour. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter: introduce yourself explain why you moved to the area invite your neighbour to visit your home

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Dear Jubair,

Hope you are doing well. I wanted to tell you that I’ve finally moved to my new place and enjoying it so far.

My previous home had several drawbacks. The area was not particularly pleasant, and the neighbors were unfriendly.In contrast, my new place is absolutely charming and the living room is very suspicious, and the surrounding area is peaceful and welcoming.When we first moved in, our neighbours greeted us with colorful flowers and delicious homemade dishes. They were so friendly that they immediately made us feel at home. There were also several fruits garden nearby, and the owner kindly allows us to pick some fruits free of charge.I’ve also made few new friends in this area.Consequently, I’m settling quite well.

I’d really love you to come and visit my new home. My parents also ask me to invite you, why don’t you come over next weekend? We could explore neighborhood together and catching up together.

I’m looking forward to hearing you. Hopefully, you can come and visit my place soon!

Best wishes,

Mohammed Adnan

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

place: 3

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Task Response

The letter covers all three required points: it describes the new home and neighbourhood, explains what you like about living there, and invites your friend to visit. The tone is friendly and appropriate for the task. However, there are a few minor lapses: the description of the living room as 'suspicious' is unclear and likely a word choice error, and the phrase 'catching up together' is slightly awkward. To improve, ensure all descriptions are clear and accurate, and use more natural phrasing. Overall, the task is well addressed.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally easy to follow, with a clear structure: opening, description, likes, and invitation. However, there are some abrupt transitions and a few sentences that are overly long or run-on, which slightly affect the flow. For example, the description of the new home and neighbourhood is packed into one long sentence, and the transition from describing the neighbourhood to mentioning new friends is a bit sudden. To improve, consider breaking long sentences into shorter ones and using more cohesive devices (e.g., 'In addition', 'Furthermore', 'As a result') to link ideas more smoothly. Also, ensure each paragraph has a clear central topic; the second paragraph mixes description, likes, and social aspects, which could be better separated.

Lexical Resource

The letter uses a reasonable range of vocabulary, with some good descriptive words like 'charming', 'peaceful', 'welcoming', and 'delicious homemade dishes'. However, there are some inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, such as 'the living room is very suspicious' (likely meant 'spacious' or 'comfortable'), 'fruits garden' (should be 'fruit gardens' or 'a fruit garden'), and 'catching up together' (redundant). To improve, focus on using more precise and natural vocabulary, and avoid literal translations. Also, vary your word choices to avoid repetition (e.g., 'new home' and 'new place' are used repeatedly).

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'enjoying it so far' should be 'I am enjoying it so far' (missing subject and auxiliary verb). There are also issues with articles and plural forms: 'a few new friends' (missing 'a'), 'fruits garden' (should be 'fruit garden'), and 'the owner kindly allows us' (should be 'allows us to pick'). Additionally, there are punctuation errors, such as missing spaces after periods (e.g., 'unfriendly.In contrast') and incorrect use of commas. The sentence 'My parents also ask me to invite you, why don't you come over next weekend?' is a run-on; it should be split or rephrased. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct use of articles, and sentence structure. Proofreading for punctuation and verb forms will also help.

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