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Band 6+: You recently tried an unusual or extreme sport for the first time, and something unexpected happened. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Explain what sport it was and why you decided to try it. - Describe what unexpected thing happened during the activity. - Invite your friend to join you next time and suggest a date.

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Dear Alex,

How are you? I am fine. I hope your family is good too. I want to tell you about my weekend. It was very interesting.

I tried a new sport last Saturday. It was bungee jumping. I was very scared. But I wanted to try it. It was very high. It was 100 meters! I closed my eyes. My heart was very fast.

Something funny happened. The wind was very strong. I went down and I turned around! I went left and right. It was like a dance. It was scary at first. But then it was fun. My friends laughed a lot. I laughed too. The teacher said I was brave. I was very happy.

Do you want to come with me? I want to go again. Let’s go on June 15. Are you free on that day? We can go together. It is very exciting. I think you will like it. You can try it too.

Please write me back soon. I want to know your answer.

See you,

Egor

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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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 addresses all three bullet points: it explains the sport (bungee jumping) and the reason for trying it, describes an unexpected event (turning in the wind), and invites the friend with a suggested date. The response is relevant and covers the task requirements. However, the letter is somewhat brief and lacks detailed development, especially in explaining why you decided to try the sport. The language is simple and repetitive, with basic vocabulary and sentence structures. To improve, consider adding more specific reasons for trying the sport, using more varied vocabulary and complex sentences, and providing a bit more detail about the unexpected event to make the letter more engaging.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is well-organized with clear paragraphing: an opening, explanation of the sport and reason, description of the unexpected event, invitation with a date, and a closing. The progression of ideas is easy to follow. However, cohesion is sometimes mechanical, with frequent use of simple sentences and basic linking words (e.g., 'But', 'And', 'So'). To improve, use a wider range of cohesive devices (e.g., 'however', 'as a result', 'in addition') and vary sentence structures to create a smoother flow. The message is clear and fulfills the task requirements.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate to convey the message, but it is quite basic and repetitive (e.g., 'very' used multiple times, 'It was...' repeated). There is some attempt at descriptive language ('like a dance'), but overall, the range is limited. To achieve a higher score, incorporate more varied and precise vocabulary (e.g., 'terrifying', 'exhilarating', 'unexpectedly', 'swung', 'spinning'). Avoid overusing simple intensifiers like 'very'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter uses a mix of simple and some compound sentences, but the range of structures is limited. Grammar is generally accurate with only minor errors (e.g., 'My heart was very fast' could be 'My heart was beating very fast'). Punctuation is correct. To improve, incorporate more complex sentence structures (e.g., relative clauses, conditionals) and vary sentence openings. For example, instead of 'I was very scared. But I wanted to try it.', you could write 'Although I was very scared, I wanted to try it.'

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