You had a good meal in a local restaurant with your family. Write a letter to the newspaper to tell them about it, describe the meal you had, and why you think the restaurant is worth visiting

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Dear Sir I am a

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member of our local community and I am writing a recommendation to other citizens for one of our fine neighbourhood dining establishments; The Lone Star Café. There were many impressive attributes

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struck me upon my entrance,

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as the décor and ambience. I particularly enjoyed the laid back attitude of the place. But for my

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it was the service along with the size and quality of the portions that

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most memorable. The service was professional yet intimate, and along with the sheer quantity of the dishes served, motivated me to pass on my recommendation. I enjoyed a steak of mammoth proportions and a giant, fresh, crisp salad accompanied by a selection of appropriately selected seasonal vegetables. The piece de resistance,

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, was the rich Black Forest gateau served as dessert –and all for a reasonable price. I hope after reading

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, potential customers will frequent

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diner – Bon appetite. Yours truly

Fri Mar 13 2020

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I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 4.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 6.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 5.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

6 paragraphs

162 words

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You had a good meal in a local restaurant with your family. Write a letter to the newspaper to tell them about it, describe the meal you had, and why you think the restaurant is worth visiting

Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how?

In many countries, people are consuming more sugar-based drinks than before. Why is this happening, and what could be done to reduce sugary drink consumption.

Some children spend hours every day on smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Global warming is one of the most serious issues that the world facing today. What are the causes of global warming and what measures can government and individuals take to tackle the issue.