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Band 7+: You went to another city for a training course and stayed at a friend's house for a week. They have been great hosts. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, thank them for having you at their house for a week, express your gratitude for their hospitality, say how much you miss them. Begin your letter as follows: Dear .................,

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Dear Grace

Hello, how are you doing?

I had a training course for my Master degree overseas, you and you family members have been great hosts. A massive thank you for your generosity and hospitality during my seven-day-stay at your house. The week I spent at your house was unforgettably amazing. Your country is so beautiful with very welcoming and friendly people. I thank your parents for their kindheartedness that made me feel like home. Every time I found difficulty about my study that made me stay up all night, they were always there comforting me. If it was not for you, I would have had left my studies. I am endlessly grateful to you.

Now that I am back to my home country, I already miss you. I miss your sweet treats in the morning and your mom kissing my cheek before I left your house. I am looking forward to your coming to my house soon.

Warm wishes

Siska

Word Count: 161

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

house: 4

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Task Response

The letter effectively addresses all three required points: thanking the friend for hosting, expressing gratitude for hospitality, and saying how much they miss them. The tone is warm and appropriate, and the content is relevant and sufficient. There are minor lapses, such as a slight grammatical error ('you and you family members') and a somewhat informal opening ('Hello, how are you doing?'), but these do not detract significantly from the overall task achievement. To improve, ensure grammatical accuracy and consider a more formal salutation if the context requires it.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized and easy to follow. The opening and closing are appropriate, and the paragraphs are logically structured. However, there are a few minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition from thanking the friend to describing the country and the friend's parents. To improve, consider using more linking words and phrases to smoothly connect ideas, and ensure each paragraph has a clear central topic.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and mostly accurate, with some good expressions like 'unforgettably amazing' and 'kindheartedness.' However, there are a few awkward phrasings and minor errors, such as 'you and you family members' and 'made me feel like home' (should be 'at home'). To improve, aim for more natural and precise word choices, and proofread to eliminate small errors. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a reasonable range of grammatical structures, but there are several errors that affect clarity. For example, 'you and you family members' should be 'you and your family members,' and 'If it was not for you' should be 'If it had not been for you.' Additionally, the sentence 'Every time I found difficulty about my study that made me stay up all night' is awkward and could be rephrased. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct use of possessives, and more complex sentence structures with accurate punctuation.

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