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Band 8+: You recently went on a trip with a friend and you both took some photographs. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter • ask your friend to send you one of the photographs explain why you need that particular photograph •and tell your friend what happened to your copy of it.

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Dear Kasun,

How are you and your family? I hope you were able to get home safely after our holiday. You planned the holiday very well, and we were able to enjoy it without any worries. So I would like to thank you for that. But there is one issue, some photos I took with my phone are not focused correctly.

Most of the photos that were taken at night have this problem, and I would appreciate it if you could send the photos that were taken with your phone. Like me, you also took some photos during the night party at the hotel we stayed at. We enjoyed ourselves a lot throughout that party. I think you might have taken many beautiful pictures with your camera.

I especially need these photos so I can post them on Facebook. You know that I create an album for every trip we go on so that we can share the memories on Facebook. Hence, please send photos when you can.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,

Rasal

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Overall Band Score

8.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

photos: 6

taken: 3

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Task Response

The letter effectively addresses all three bullet points: it explains the problem with the photos (lack of focus, especially at night), requests a specific photo (the night party photos), and provides a reason for needing them (to post on Facebook). The tone is friendly and appropriate for a letter to a friend. There are minor lapses, such as not specifying a single particular shot but rather a set of photos, and the reason could be slightly more detailed. Overall, the task is well covered with only minor omissions.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is well-organized and easy to follow. Each paragraph has a clear purpose: opening with thanks, explaining the problem, requesting the specific photos, and providing a reason. Cohesive devices are used naturally and effectively, and paragraphing is skillfully managed.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and varied, with natural phrasing such as 'not focused correctly,' 'appreciate it if you could send,' and 'create an album for every trip.' The tone is friendly and suitable for the informal context, demonstrating a wide range of lexical control. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter displays a wide range of grammatical structures used accurately and flexibly. Sentences are well-constructed, and punctuation is correct throughout. There are no noticeable errors, and the grammar is handled with full control.

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