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Band 9: 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 Thomas,

I hope this letter finds you in good health. I’m writing to thank you for the wonderful gift you sent me last week.

I really appreciate you remembering my birthday and sending me a wool sweater. I really love how soft the wool is and it feels extremely comfortable when I put it on. It’s winter now, and I am really fond of how warm it keeps me.

Let me tell you about the gifts from my parents. Well, Dad splashed out and got me a new smartphone as he knew I really wanted that. Mom was practically minded, as usual, and got me a new backpack to go on my next mountain hike.

We celebrated my birthday with some Thai cuisine at that same restaurant as last year. Furthermore, we had frozen yogurt in the park afterward for dessert.

I really hope you can join us in-person next year. It would be great to celebrate with you.

Yours sincerely,

Jay.

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Overall Band Score

9
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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
really: 5
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Task Response

9
The letter fully satisfies all task requirements: it thanks the friend, explains why the gift is particularly liked, describes other presents received, and explains what other things were done. The response is well-organized, with a clear greeting, body paragraphs, and closing. The language is natural and appropriate for an informal letter to a friend. No significant omissions or lapses are present. To further enhance, consider adding a bit more personal detail or emotion, but the current response is already excellent.

Coherence & Cohesion

9
The letter is exceptionally well-organized and easy to follow. The progression from thanking for the gift, to describing other presents, to explaining birthday activities is logical and smooth. Paragraphing is skillfully managed, with each paragraph focusing on a clear subtopic. Cohesive devices such as 'Let me tell you about', 'Well', 'Furthermore', and 'afterward' are used naturally and effectively, enhancing the flow without being obtrusive.

Lexical Resource

8
The vocabulary is wide-ranging, precise, and used with natural sophistication. Examples include 'splashed out', 'practically minded', and 'frozen yogurt'. These choices are appropriate for an informal letter to a friend and demonstrate full flexibility and correct use. There is no inappropriate repetition or awkward phrasing. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

9
A wide range of grammatical structures is used with full flexibility and control. Sentences are varied in length and complexity, and punctuation is accurate throughout. There are no grammatical errors, and the writing is fluent and error-free.

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