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Band 8+: 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 hope you are well. I am writing to tell you about my new hobby.

Last weekend, I tried zorbing for the first time. It is an extreme sport where you roll down a hill inside a big plastic ball. I decided to try it because I wanted to do something crazy and active. Also, my friend said it was very fun.

It was scary but exciting. However, something unexpected happened. When I was rolling down, I lost my phone! It fell out of my pocket. I had to look for it in the grass for an hour. It was a bit funny, but also terrible.

Would you like to join me next time? It is more fun with a friend. Let’s go on Saturday, the 15th of June. Write back and tell me if you are free.

Best wishes,

Diana

Word Count: 146

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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 fully satisfies all task requirements: it clearly explains the sport (zorbing) and the reason for trying it, describes the unexpected event (losing the phone), and invites the friend with a specific date. The content is relevant, well-organized, and engaging. The tone is appropriate for a friendly letter. No significant improvements are needed. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is well-organized with clear paragraphing: an opening, explanation of the sport and reason, description of the unexpected event, and an invitation with a suggested date. Cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Also', and 'When' are used effectively, and the message flows naturally. To achieve a higher band, consider making transitions even more seamless and varying paragraph lengths slightly to enhance sophistication.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and varied for the informal tone, with phrases like 'something crazy and active', 'scary but exciting', and 'a bit funny, but also terrible'. There is good use of natural language. To improve further, incorporate more idiomatic expressions or precise descriptive words (e.g., 'thrilling' instead of 'exciting', 'hilarious' instead of 'funny') to demonstrate greater lexical flexibility. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures, including complex sentences ('When I was rolling down, I lost my phone!') and varied tenses. Punctuation is correct, and errors are virtually absent. To reach a higher band, aim for even more diverse sentence structures, such as conditional or passive forms, while maintaining the same level of accuracy.

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