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Band 7+: Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/ She would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write an email to your friend. In your email, describe where you lived when you were a student at the university. Recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation. Warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation.

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Hi Mar,

How are you doing? It’s lovely to hear from you. Sorry that I didn’t reply sooner, I’ve been really busy with an important project.

I’d like to give you some recommendations about places to live. When I was studying, I used to live in an apartment very close to the University building. I strongly suggest you to look for shared accommodation, as it’ll allows you to save money for your monthly expenses. Although I had to share it with a flatlmate, we got along pretty well. I’d love to have had an individual flat, however, it was extremely expensive.

As there was a wide range of living options, It wasn’t difficult for me to find a comfortable place. However, you need to pay close attention before signing any contract. There are many people who fall under scams and they lose all their savings. Another important advice is to check the apartment in person before renting. You probably will find a lot of photos in websites that are not correctly updated. All these are common mistakes that students make when they are about to choose accommodation. Please, I ask you to be careful at this point.

I hope these suggestions will be useful for you. Drop me a line if you need any help.

Lots of love,

Vicky.

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Overall Band Score

7.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

8

The letter appropriately addresses all parts of the task, providing relevant and sufficient information about accommodation near the university. The advice is practical and well-organized. To improve, consider adding more specific details about the types of scams students might encounter or specific resources for finding accommodation.

Coherence & Cohesion

7

The letter is generally well-organized and easy to follow. The advice is relevant to the prompt. To improve coherence, consider using more varied linking words and phrases to connect ideas within paragraphs. For example, instead of just saying 'However,' you could use phrases like 'On the other hand' or 'Despite this' to create smoother transitions.

Lexical Resource

8

The vocabulary used is appropriate and demonstrates a good range. The language is natural and suitable for an email to a friend. To further enhance the lexical resource, try incorporating more specific vocabulary related to accommodation, such as different types of leases or specific features of apartments.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

6

The letter demonstrates a good command of grammar, with only minor errors. Pay attention to subject-verb agreement and correct use of articles. For example, 'it'll allows' should be 'it'll allow'. Reviewing common grammatical errors and proofreading carefully can help improve accuracy.

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