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Band 7+: Your friend that lives in another country has invited you over. Write a letter to him/her. • Letting her know how you feel about the invitation • • When you'll be coming • • What you look forward to the most

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Dear Aliam,

I hope this letter finds you well. It’s been a while since we last spoke. I am thrilled to hear from you after a while.

I am happy and felt over the moon when I received your message to come and stay with you at your place in Monrovia. Although the last time we spoke was about two months ago, it feels more longer.

I will be starting my leave on 20th June 2026, and I am glad to inform you that I will be coming on the 22nd June 2026.

Moreover, I am looking forward to seeing you because it’s been a while since we last saw each other. I also want to explore the culture and local cuisine available in the country because I have heard a lot about them from you during our conversations. Additionally, I read recently in a magazine that Monrovia has many tourist attractions and I would like to visit some of those attractions

Best wishes,

Aisha

Word Count: 165

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Overall Band Score

7.5

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter fully addresses all three prompts provided in the task. The tone is appropriately friendly and informal, consistent with a letter to a friend. The response is well-developed, providing specific details regarding the dates of travel and specific interests (cuisine and tourist attractions) which makes the letter feel authentic. To further improve, ensure grammatical precision in phrases like 'it feels more longer' (which should be 'it feels longer'), but this does not detract from the overall task achievement.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is well-organized and follows a logical progression. Each bullet point from the task is addressed in a separate paragraph, which makes the structure very clear. You used cohesive devices like 'Moreover', 'Additionally', and 'Although' effectively to link ideas. To improve, try to vary your sentence structures even more to avoid a slightly repetitive 'I am... I will... I also...' pattern, which would make the flow feel even more natural.

Lexical Resource

You have used some good idiomatic expressions, such as 'over the moon', which is appropriate for an informal letter to a friend. The vocabulary used to describe your intentions (e.g., 'explore the culture', 'local cuisine', 'tourist attractions') is relevant and accurate. To reach a higher band, aim for more sophisticated word choices and avoid slight redundancies, such as using 'after a while' and 'it's been a while' in close proximity.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is generally good, and your meaning is always clear. However, there are a few errors that prevent a higher score. For example, 'it feels more longer' is grammatically incorrect; it should be 'it feels longer' or 'it feels like much longer'. Additionally, there is a slight tense inconsistency in 'I am happy and felt over the moon' (mixing present and past tense). Focus on maintaining consistent verb tenses within a sentence and reviewing comparative adjective forms.

Band 7+: Your friend that lives in another country has invited you over. Write a letter to him/her. • Letting her know how you feel about the invitation • • When you'll be coming • • What you look forward to the most

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