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Band 5+: You want to recommend a new restaurant in your town to a friend who loves trying new food. Write a letter to this friend. You should include details about: - what kind of food the restaurant serves - what is special about the atmosphere and service - why you think they would enjoy eating there.

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Hi Ben

Yesterday i was at the opening of the new restaurant and i think you should try it.Its a big building with 5 floors and restaurant is on the fifth floor you go with elevator or stairs in front of the elevator.There is a large diversity of foods from every country,its a restourant that brings together cuisines from around the world.I have tried 3 dishes and 2 cocktails and they are so delicious.Stuff is very friendly here,but i had some issues with service,i had wait a long time for food but waitress there were kind and they apologize instantly,so i think its not a big deal.However,you should try it i think you will enjoy it,because once a week this place hosts performances and shows with standup comics and ive heard that even Nurlan Saburov has been there.Call me if you want to go there,id love to go there again.

Good luck,

Argyn

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Overall Band Score

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

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Task Response

The letter addresses the task by recommending the restaurant, detailing positive aspects (food, ambiance, service), mentioning problems encountered, and explaining why the friend should still try it. However, the letter could benefit from more specific details about the food, ambiance, and the nature of the performances. Also, the tone is a bit too informal in places. To improve, provide more vivid descriptions and use a slightly more formal tone while maintaining a friendly approach.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter generally addresses the task, but the organization could be improved for better flow. Consider using more explicit topic sentences to introduce each paragraph's main idea. Transition words could also be used to link ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room to enhance it with more descriptive and varied language. For example, instead of just saying the food was 'delicious,' try to use more specific adjectives to describe the taste and presentation. Also, vary your sentence structure to make the letter more engaging.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Focus on improving sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and correct use of articles and prepositions. Proofreading carefully before submitting can help catch these errors. For example, 'Yesterday I was at the opening of the new restaurant' could be improved to 'Yesterday, I attended the opening of a new restaurant'.

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