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Band 6+: Your friend recently came to your birthday party and bought you an expensive present. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: thank your friend explain how useful the present is arrange to meet up with your friend sometime soon Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear .................

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Dear Masiliso

I hope you are doing well

I was amzing having you attending my birthday celebration, honestly i did not expect the support you gave me.

The gift of a brand new Toyota Hilux was something i least expected to receive from any of my friends . Thank you for such a big gift, this car has not only made movements easier for me but for my family as well.

I would have loved us to catch up during my birthday party, unfortunately there was a huge number of people who was presenting gifts and who wanted to talk to me, however if you dont mind we can meet up in Lusaka this coming december holyday as i will be travelling from eastern porovice to the northern porovice through Lusaka city.

I will be happy to catch up with you and talk about life after graduation from the university

I hope to hear your thoughts

Best regards

Terence

Word Count: 159

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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

The letter appropriately addresses all parts of the task, expressing gratitude, explaining the usefulness of the gift, and suggesting a meeting. The content is relevant and sufficiently detailed. There are a few minor grammatical errors (e.g., 'was amzing', 'eastern porovice') and stylistic issues, but they do not significantly detract from the overall effectiveness of the letter. To improve, focus on refining grammar and sentence structure for greater clarity and precision.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the flow could be improved with better transitions between ideas. For example, the transition from thanking the friend to suggesting a meeting could be smoother. Consider using phrases that naturally connect these ideas. Paragraphing is adequate, but ensure each paragraph focuses on a single main point to enhance clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement in using more varied and precise language. For instance, instead of 'amazing having you attending,' you could use 'delighted to have you at.' Try to incorporate a wider range of vocabulary to express your gratitude and excitement more vividly.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'I was amzing having you attending' should be 'It was amazing to have you attend' or 'I was so happy you attended.' Pay close attention to verb tense consistency and sentence structure. Proofreading carefully before submitting can help catch these errors.

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