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Band 7+: You recently received a gift from your friend for your birthday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • Thank them for the gift • Explain why you liked it • Tell them how you plan to use it

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Dear Arwa,

I want to tell you how much I loved the present that you gave me for my birthday last week. I’ve been looking for a dress for a long time and your gift came at a perfect timing! I’m really grateful and I don’t know how to thank you.

The color of the dress is breath taking! And don’t let me start talking about the design it is perfectly tailored! As I said I’ve been looking for a dress for so long now. It has been so hard to find something that I liked because I gained some weight and .

My brother’s wedding is next month and this dress matches the dress code so I’m planning to wear it. On the top of that I believe it would be suitable for holidays! I’m actually going to Paris in summer and I can’t wait to wear it there.

I can’t wait to hear back from you.

Best wishes,

Mayar.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

dress: 5

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Task Response

The letter fully addresses all three bullet points: it thanks the friend, explains why the present is liked, and describes plans for its use. The tone is appropriate and the content is relevant. There are minor lapses, such as an incomplete sentence ('because I gained some weight and .') and a slight overuse of exclamation marks, but these do not detract from the overall clarity and task achievement. To improve, ensure all sentences are complete and consider varying sentence structure for a more polished effect.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized and easy to follow. The purpose is clear, and the three required points are addressed in a logical order. However, there are minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition from describing the dress to mentioning the brother's wedding. The paragraphing is adequate, but could be improved by more explicit linking between ideas. Consider using cohesive devices like 'Moreover' or 'In addition' to enhance flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and mostly accurate, with some good expressions like 'came at a perfect timing' and 'matches the dress code'. However, there are a few awkward or informal phrases, such as 'And don't let me start talking about the design' and 'On the top of that'. To achieve a higher score, aim for more natural and sophisticated word choices, and avoid colloquialisms. Also, ensure correct collocations, e.g., 'perfect timing' instead of 'a perfect timing'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a reasonable range of sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect clarity. For example, 'breath taking' should be 'breathtaking', 'it is perfectly tailored' should be 'it is perfectly tailored!' (punctuation), and there is an incomplete sentence: 'because I gained some weight and .' Additionally, some sentences are run-ons or lack proper punctuation. To improve, review punctuation rules, ensure all sentences are complete, and proofread for common errors.

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