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Band 7+: Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to you friend. In your email: Recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn Explain how your friend could learn this sport Suggest that you learn this sport together.

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Dear Jim,

How are are doing? Sorry for not getting in touch with you about the new sport that you’re interested in learning.

I thought hard about a sport that you will like and I feel like you are going to enjoy playing lawn tennis. It does not need a lot running since you always lose you breath, also it is not in an enclose space like basketball, so you wouldn’t feel hot and you’d just need a racket and a ball for practice.

I found out that we have a lawn tennis court very close to my estate. They offer training on weekends and you’d get a personal trainer for just N5000 per week. Isn’t that cheap!. Since you do not work on weekends I think that this would be a perfect match for you.

I was also thinking that I could join you to learn this sport, because I promised myself to learn a new sport this year. I would love to do this with you as I feel it will bring us closer as friends.

I hope to get a reply from you soon, Enjoy your week.

Best wishes,

Nwando

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

sport: 4

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Task Response

The letter appropriately addresses all parts of the task, recommending a sport, explaining how to learn it, and suggesting learning together. The content is relevant and sufficient. To improve, ensure that the reasons for recommending the sport are more directly linked to the friend's specific needs or preferences, providing a more personalized touch.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized and easy to follow. The paragraphing is logical, and the ideas are presented in a clear sequence. However, there are a few instances where the flow could be improved with better transitions between ideas. For example, when transitioning from the benefits of lawn tennis to the availability of training, a smoother connection could enhance the coherence. Also, avoid repetition of words.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the task and demonstrates a good range of expression. Phrases like 'lose you breath' and 'enclose space' could be more precise. Overall, the lexical choices are effective in conveying the message. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a good command of grammar, with a variety of sentence structures used. There are a few grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('How are are doing?') and awkward phrasing ('It does not need a lot running'). Addressing these minor errors would further enhance the grammatical accuracy of the writing.

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