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Band 5+: Your friend recently invited you to a marriage anniversary party that they are holding next Saturday. However, you can not attend this party. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: mention you cannot attend the party explain the reason why you can not attend the party suggest when you can meet them

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Dear Anna,

How are you hope you are doing well, convey my regards to your family.

I am writing this letter to thank you for your family invitation for the party, First of all, my advance greeting for your special occasion. Unfortunately, I cannot attend the anniversary function next Saturday, due to some unforeseen issue.

I am suffering with fever and got admitted to hospital last Wednesday. This is viral fever and my blood counts are low. I am extremely disappointed for my absence for the occasion, instead I am sending my sister with a small gift from my side.

I hope we can meet when I return from the hospital. I will arrange a dinner for you on the same day, and you can count on me. I am looking forward to meeting your husband as well as your baby.

Once again, Best wishes for your family life, and I eagerly await your response.

Yours

Naathu

Word Count: 157

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Overall Band Score

5.5

(+/- 0.5)

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, explaining the inability to attend, the reason, and suggesting an alternative meeting time. The tone is suitable for a friendly letter. To improve, ensure the reason for absence is clearly and directly linked to the inability to attend, and consider adding a more specific suggestion for the alternative meeting.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the flow could be improved with better transitions between ideas. Consider using more varied cohesive devices to link sentences and paragraphs more smoothly. For example, in the second paragraph, you could directly link the expression of gratitude to the reason for not attending. The paragraphing is adequate, but ensure each paragraph focuses on a single main idea.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the task, but there's room to enhance it with more varied and sophisticated word choices. For instance, instead of 'small gift,' you could use 'token of appreciation.' While the language is functional, expanding your lexical range would elevate the letter's impact.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, the opening sentence 'How are you hope you are doing well' needs correction. Similarly, 'I am suffering with fever' can be improved to 'I am suffering from a fever.' While a range of structures is attempted, accuracy needs improvement to ensure clear communication. Pay close attention to prepositions, articles, and verb tenses.

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