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Band 4+: Your English-speaking friend Alex has just moved to a new city and is feeling lonely. Write a letter to Alex in which you:

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What’s up Alex? Ohh I bitterly disappointing about your situation. I figure out that adapt in when you moving a new place can be tough and it is a enormous responsibility as well as it is truly hard to be ready to do new steps. This issue might affect to your feeling like lonely which you have now. I am here to assist you.

First of all don’t be overthinking right now. It can be aggravate the situation. One things that might help is staying calm. You are not alone don’t forget this and say this words again and again. I am writing this letter because I am your friend.

What if i came to visit? We could spend the time together and you couldn’t feeling yourself lonely it might be help you right now. We can meet in the cinema. What do you think watch the movie together? Send me feedback what types of cinema you enjoy. I think it will be a memorable day for us. So take care yourself and don’t be sad about this feeling.

See you soon

Your friend Ai

Word Count: 185

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Overall Band Score

4.5

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

might: 3

don't: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses the main purpose of the task (offering support to a lonely friend) and covers the bullet points to some extent. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited and repetitive. The response lacks the depth required to fully satisfy the task requirements, particularly in providing meaningful suggestions for overcoming loneliness beyond just visiting. To improve, try to expand on your ideas. For example, instead of just saying 'stay calm,' you could suggest specific activities Alex could do to meet new people in the new city (e.g., joining a club or a gym). Additionally, ensure that your tone remains consistent and that you use a wider range of vocabulary to express empathy and support more effectively.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical progression by addressing the problem, offering advice, and proposing a solution. However, the transitions between ideas are somewhat abrupt. To improve, use more sophisticated linking words (e.g., 'Furthermore,' 'Instead of,' 'To make things better') to connect your thoughts more smoothly. Ensure that each paragraph has a clear central topic that flows naturally into the next.

Lexical Resource

You have attempted to use some advanced vocabulary such as 'bitterly disappointing,' 'aggravate,' and 'enormous responsibility.' However, many of these words are used incorrectly in context (e.g., 'I bitterly disappointing' instead of 'I am bitterly disappointed'). Focus on learning word collocations - which words naturally go together - to ensure your vocabulary choices sound natural to a native speaker. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, particularly with verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure (e.g., 'you couldn't feeling yourself lonely' or 'What do you think watch the movie'). These errors occasionally force the reader to pause to understand your meaning. I recommend practicing sentence structures for suggestions (e.g., 'How about watching...') and reviewing the use of gerunds and infinitives.

Band 4+: Your English-speaking friend Alex has just moved to a new city and is feeling lonely. Write a letter to Alex in which you:

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