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Band 6+: 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 to the home safely after our holiday. You have planed the holiday very well, and we were able enjoy it without any worries. So I would like to thank you for that. But there is an one issue, some photos I have take from my phone is not focused correctly.

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

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

Hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,

Rasal

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

photos: 6

taken: 3

could: 3

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Task Response

The letter covers all three bullet points: it explains the problem with the photos (night photos are not focused), requests a specific photo (the one from the night party), and gives a reason (to post on Facebook and share memories). The tone is friendly and appropriate. However, there are some lapses: the request for a 'particular shot' is somewhat vague, as it asks for 'the photos' rather than a specific one. Additionally, there are minor grammatical errors and informal phrasing that slightly affect clarity. To improve, specify the exact photo you need and refine the language for precision.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally easy to follow, with a clear structure: opening, problem, request, and closing. However, there are some lapses in cohesion, such as abrupt transitions between ideas (e.g., from the problem to the specific photo request). The paragraphing is adequate but could be improved by more clearly separating the problem from the request. To enhance coherence, use linking phrases like 'In addition' or 'Furthermore' to connect ideas smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate for the task, with some good phrases like 'I would appreciate if you could send' and 'share the memories together.' However, there are some inaccuracies and repetitions (e.g., 'photos' used frequently, 'Facebook' repeated). To improve, use a wider range of vocabulary, such as 'photographs,' 'images,' or 'pictures,' and avoid repetition. Also, correct word choices like 'planed' to 'planned' and 'pleace' to 'please' would enhance lexical accuracy. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity, such as 'have take' (should be 'have taken'), 'is not focused' (should be 'are not focused'), 'the photos that was taken' (should be 'the photos that were taken'), and 'I create an album' (should be 'I create an album' is fine, but 'I have created' might be better). Punctuation is mostly correct, but there are issues with subject-verb agreement and verb tense consistency. To improve, review basic grammar rules, especially past participles and subject-verb agreement, and proofread carefully.

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