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Band 4+: 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 Shalini,

I Hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter that you asked about sports activities which you interested to learn about it. The name of the sport is badminton which is famous in our country as well as my city. You clearly mentioned that you want to learn new sports but I would prefer this sports for you.

This sport is really compatible for you because it is one of the famous sports in across the country not only international level but also that is well known in my city.

In My City we have an amenities particularly for badminton and we have several number of sports centre especially for this. it requires more consistence and hard work but it would need more patient and concentration. At first I struggled a lot during the learning period.

I joined this course of badminton 3 month back after that I put a lot of hardwork to learn this at first and I struggled during the learning period but after 2 month if you come and practice I would help you to deal with this in a great way.

Hope you seen soon.

Kind regards,

Yamuna.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

sports: 5

learn: 3

badminton: 3

would: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all parts of the task, recommending badminton, explaining how Shalini could learn it, and suggesting learning together. There are some minor language errors and awkward phrasing, but overall the message is clear. To improve, focus on using more natural and accurate English, and ensure a consistent tone throughout the letter.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter's organization is somewhat unclear, and the progression of ideas could be smoother. Paragraphing is present but not always effective in grouping related thoughts. Transitions between sentences and paragraphs are often abrupt, making it harder for the reader to follow the recommendations and explanations. To improve coherence, ensure each paragraph focuses on a single main idea and use transitional phrases to connect ideas logically.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is basic and somewhat repetitive. There's a lack of varied and precise language to effectively convey the nuances of recommending and explaining the sport. To enhance lexical resource, try to incorporate synonyms and more specific vocabulary related to sports and learning new skills. For example, instead of 'famous,' consider using 'popular,' 'renowned,' or 'well-regarded.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains frequent grammatical errors, including incorrect verb tenses, subject-verb agreement issues, and awkward sentence structures. These errors impede clarity and make the letter difficult to understand in places. Focus on improving basic grammar skills, such as correct tense usage, subject-verb agreement, and sentence construction. Review and correct errors in each sentence to enhance accuracy.

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