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Band 6+: You stayed at your friend's house during a trip. Write a letter to your friend: Thank them for their hospitality Describe what you enjoyed Invite them to your place

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Hai Panjul

What’s going on? I hope everything is going great with you, I’m writing because I wanna say big thanks for all that you have given me and all goodness.

First of all I’d like to say thanks because you’ve taken care of me by letting me stay at your home it was such a kindness i’ve never received from others. Also, you’ve welcomed me kindly and warmly. Therefore, I’m very thankfull.

In addition, what I enjoyed the most staying at your house is your family members. For example, they gave me motivation and shared their experience as if I’m their son. Not only did it make me feel comfortable, but this also made me feel like I’m at home.

In the future, I wanna hold a small party and I’d like you to attend this invitation. Don’t forget to bring your whole family so that I can kindly welcome them as I received during my stay at you home.

Once again, thank you. see you!!

Best wishes,

Fahri Nugraha

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the task effectively. The tone is appropriately informal for a letter to a friend, and the content is relevant and well-developed. To improve and reach a higher band, focus on refining the grammatical accuracy and punctuation. For instance, there are several run-on sentences (comma splices) where full stops or semicolons should be used to separate independent clauses. Additionally, while the informal tone is good, some phrasing is slightly repetitive or awkward (e.g., 'all that you have given me and all goodness'). Aim for more natural, idiomatic expressions to enhance the flow.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical structure, addressing all three bullet points in separate paragraphs. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inappropriate for an informal letter. For instance, using 'Therefore' and 'In addition' feels overly formal for a message to a friend. To improve, try using more natural transitions like 'Anyway,' 'Also,' or 'By the way.' Additionally, some sentences are run-on sentences (e.g., 'I hope everything is going great with you, I'm writing because...'), which disrupts the flow. Using full stops to separate independent thoughts would enhance clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is sufficient to convey the message, but it lacks the sophistication and naturalness expected at higher bands. There is some repetition of words like 'kindly' and 'thanks.' While 'wanna' is appropriate for an informal letter, the phrasing 'all that you have given me and all goodness' is awkward and unnatural. Instead, try phrases like 'your incredible hospitality' or 'everything you did for me.' Aim to use more idiomatic expressions to make the letter sound more like a native speaker's communication. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical issues that impact the professional quality of the writing. There are issues with sentence boundaries (comma splices), subject-verb agreement, and preposition usage (e.g., 'stay at you home' should be 'stay at your home'). The phrase 'what I enjoyed the most staying at your house is your family members' is grammatically incorrect; it should be 'What I enjoyed most about staying at your house was your family.' Work on mastering complex sentence structures and ensuring that punctuation is used correctly to separate distinct ideas.

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