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Band 5+: Your cousin is planning to visit you next month, and you want to suggest some activities you could do together. Write a letter to your cousin recommending activities for the visit. You should include details about: two or three specific activities you suggest; why you think they would enjoy these activities; any practical advice (like what to bring, best time to go, etc.).

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Dear Mary,

I am happy to know that you are planning to visit me next month. I am glad to offer to you several activities, which from point of view can be interesting for you. All of them are pretty cheap and absolutely safety.

The first activity is visiting new art gallery in the city center. This gallery was openned two months ago. I am totally shure that you can find many interesting pictures there and even buy one of them if you wish. The main point of this galery is that all pictures there are created by blind people. I know how interesting for you similiar projects. Please take a camera with you, I believe you can take many intereating photos there.

Athother activity is hiking to the mountains with me and my father. I think one little journey can help you to decrease the stress level after this hard wokring year. But I am not sure that weather will be good, please take your waterproof jaket and boots with you.

Sincerely yours,

Dmitry

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B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

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interesting: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses the task by suggesting two activities (visiting an art gallery and hiking) and includes some reasons and practical advice. However, there are several lapses: the purpose is not fully developed (e.g., no clear enthusiasm or personal connection), some details are vague or inaccurate (e.g., 'from point of view' is unclear, 'safety' misspelled), and the letter lacks a clear closing line. To improve, ensure all bullet points are fully covered with specific, relevant details, and proofread for grammar and spelling errors.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a clear structure with an introduction, two activity suggestions, and a closing. However, the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear references (e.g., 'which from point of view can be interesting for you'). The use of cohesive devices is limited, and the transition between activities could be smoother. To improve, use clearer topic sentences and linking words (e.g., 'Firstly', 'In addition', 'Moreover') to guide the reader.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with some attempts at more specific terms (e.g., 'art gallery', 'hiking', 'waterproof jacket'). However, there are several spelling errors (e.g., 'openned', 'shure', 'galery', 'intereating', 'Athother', 'jaket', 'wokring') and some awkward word choices (e.g., 'absolutely safety', 'decrease the stress level'). To improve, expand your range of vocabulary and ensure correct spelling and collocations (e.g., 'absolutely safe', 'reduce stress').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains a range of sentence structures, but there are numerous grammatical errors that affect clarity. Examples include incorrect verb forms ('was openned'), missing articles ('new art gallery' should be 'a new art gallery'), and incorrect prepositions ('offer to you' should be 'offer you'). Punctuation is mostly correct, but some sentences are run-ons or awkwardly phrased. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, article usage, and sentence structure. Proofreading for common errors would be beneficial.

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