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Band 7+: You recently visited a friend in another city. Write a letter to your friend. • thank him/her for the visit • say what you enjoyed most • invite him/her to visit you

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Dear friend,

How have you been? I hope everything is going good. I received your letter and I am so happy for you that you moved to a new city which you were excited about from so long.

When I received your letter, I was so excited as you will be living very near to me and thank you so much for inviting me to visit you. It’s been like four months since we last met and I can’t wait to meet and spend my time with you. How about I come to visit you next week? I have some of my work to finish up, which might take about 2 to 3 days. After, I will directly take a flight and come to you.

I was wondering what we can do together? May be we can start a day by taking our favourite Starbucks and perhaps go for shopping. Do you remember that one movie that we were talking about on Instagram? It’s releasing next week, it’s a perfect way to end a day right?

Can’t wait to see you.

Best wishes

Word Count: 183

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
Aim to use more advanced language.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 4

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Task Response

The letter effectively addresses all three task requirements: it thanks the friend for the invitation, states the visit time (next week), and asks about activities to do together. The tone is friendly and appropriate. There are minor lapses, such as a slightly unclear timeline ('next week' after finishing work) and a few informal phrasing issues ('It's been like four months', 'May be we can start a day by taking our favourite Starbucks'), but these do not detract significantly from the overall task achievement. To improve, ensure the visit time is more specific and consider polishing sentence structures for clarity.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally easy to follow and logically organized. The opening, acceptance, timing, and activity suggestions are clear. However, some transitions could be smoother (e.g., 'After, I will directly take a flight' could be better linked to the previous sentence). Paragraphing is adequate but could be more distinct; consider separating the invitation acceptance and timing from the activity suggestions for better clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and conveys the intended meaning effectively. There is some good use of informal language suitable for a friend (e.g., 'Can't wait', 'perfect way to end a day'). However, there are a few awkward or informal phrasings (e.g., 'from so long', 'May be we can start a day by taking our favourite Starbucks') that could be refined for more natural expression. A wider range of descriptive vocabulary could enhance the letter. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that affect accuracy. Examples include: 'I hope everything is going good' (should be 'well'), 'which you were excited about from so long' (should be 'for so long'), 'It's been like four months' (could be more precise), 'After, I will directly take a flight' (should be 'After that'), and 'May be' (should be 'Maybe'). Punctuation is mostly correct, but there are minor issues (e.g., missing comma after 'right?'). To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct use of prepositions, and sentence flow.

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