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Band 5+: Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your 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 both learn this sport together. Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.

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Dear sarah,

Hope everything’s going great on your end-it’s been a while since we last caught up.

Receiving your email, I’m so happy that you picked me up to help you start a new sport. As far as I know you’ve always been fascinated by hours so i think now it’s a good time to mix it with your new sport and start horse riding.

I’ve recently heard that a new spacious horse riding club has been opened in out town, in which professional trainers are training to public. I suggest you head there to see what is going on.

To be honest, having left sports for a long time, I’d be really happy if I could start it again. I’m a bit scared of horses and how I’m gonna control them but I’m thinking our company will cope my fears. Let me know what’s your opinion about starting horse training together.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon-as always, your messages make my day.

Take care,

Sayeh

Word Count: 168

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

start: 3

horse: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter addresses all parts of the task, recommending a sport, explaining how to learn it, and suggesting learning together. There are some minor grammatical errors and the tone is generally appropriate, but could be slightly more formal for an email offering advice. To improve, focus on refining grammar and varying sentence structure for a more polished and natural flow.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but some sentences could be linked more smoothly to improve the flow. Consider using a wider range of cohesive devices to connect ideas and paragraphs more effectively. For example, in the second paragraph, you could add a sentence to transition from your friend's interest in horses to the suggestion of horse riding. Also, ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single main idea to enhance clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement in terms of variety and sophistication. Try to incorporate more specific and descriptive words to make your writing more engaging. For instance, instead of 'spacious horse riding club,' you could use a more vivid description. Also, be careful with word choice; for example, 'hours' should be 'horses'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Pay close attention to verb tense consistency, correct article usage (e.g., 'the public' instead of 'to public'), and pronoun agreement. Sentence structure is generally simple, and expanding the range of sentence structures would enhance the overall quality of your writing. For example, combine some short sentences to create more complex ones.

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