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Band 7+: Your child is going away on a school trip for three days to another country. The head teacher wants some parents to join the trip and you would like to go. Write a letter to the head teacher. In your letter: • Say why you would like to go • Suggest what you could do to help during the trip • Ask some more questions about the trip

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Dear Mrs. Clark,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am the mother of one of your students called Jack Marston. I am writing to let you know that I would be able to join on a three-day trip to The Netherlands that the school has arranged.

I would be delighted to accompany the group not only because it is a great opportunity for both my child and me to explore a new country, but also since my son is a new student in your class, therefore he has not got the hang of a new environment yet, that is why I would like to ensure that Jack feels more comfortable.

Besides that, I could assist with supervising students during activities. Moreover, including me in your team would be certainly an advantage because I can speak Dutch.

Finally, there are a couple of questions I would like to ask. Are there any specific items students should bring? And will I be allowed to walk around the city separately with my son?3

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards,

Abigail Marston

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7.5

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

would: 5

students: 3

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Task Response

The letter fully addresses all parts of the task. The candidate provides a clear reason for wanting to go (supporting a new student and exploring), offers specific ways to help (supervision and language skills), and asks relevant questions. The tone is appropriately formal and respectful for a letter to a head teacher. No improvements are necessary as the requirements are satisfied comprehensively.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is well-organized, with a clear progression of ideas and logical paragraphing. Each bullet point from the task is addressed in its own section. However, some sentences are slightly over-extended, particularly in the second paragraph where multiple clauses are joined by 'but also', 'therefore', and 'that is why'. Breaking these into two distinct sentences would improve the flow and prevent the reader from having to process too much information at once.

Lexical Resource

You have used a good range of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions, such as 'has not got the hang of' and 'delighted to accompany'. The tone is appropriately formal for a letter to a head teacher. To reach a higher level, try to incorporate even more sophisticated collocations or varied synonyms to avoid repetitive structures.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammatical range is good, showing a mix of simple and complex structures. However, there are some issues with sentence structure and punctuation. For example, the second paragraph contains a 'run-on' effect where several independent ideas are joined together somewhat clumsily. Additionally, there is a minor typo at the end of a question ('son?3'). Ensure that you use punctuation like semicolons or full stops to separate distinct thoughts within complex sentences to maintain clarity.

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