You plan to do some traveling in a few months. You would like to visit an old friend who lives in another country. You haven’t spoken to this friend in a few years. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last - Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city - Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city

Dear XXX,

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is Fanchang. I hope

this

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letter finds you well. I have been working as a financial analyst since our

last

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met

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meeting

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. In order to serve my clients better, my employer required me to finish the

Charted

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Chartered

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Financial Analyst exams before 2023, which is the reason why I have been so busy during the past two years. But the good news is that I have successfully passed the tests and as of now, I would like to take a visit to Toronto in no time. I am thrilled to go to the Rogers

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Centre

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in downtown Toronto with you again.

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, I have purchased two tickets for the NBA game

night

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apply

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. After the match, we could go to the

Redlobster

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Red Lobster

as I really miss the seafood there! Please let me know whether you are available next week. And should you have any concerns, please do not

hestitate

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hesitate

to email me back. See you soon, Fanchang Kong, CFA, FRM

graciekongg

Apr 4, 2023

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grammar

Fix small grammar mistakes like 'since our last met' -> 'since we last met', 'Redlobster' -> 'Red Lobster', and 'hestitate' -> 'hesitate'.

structure

Put the letter into clear parts: update, why you travel, and what you want to do in the city.

content

Check facts and spell place names right, like 'Chartered Financial Analyst' and 'Rogers Centre' (not 'Rogers Center'), and be careful with dates.

tone

Keep a warm tone but not too casual. A letter to a friend should feel kind.

style

Use simple words and short lines so the reader can read easily.

tone

The letter keeps a warm tone and asks to meet soon.

content

It gives a real plan to see the friend and do a thing in the city.

tone

It ends with a clear sign off and has your name.

content

It shows you care to reconnect with the old friend.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 6.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 5.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 5.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 6.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

7 paragraphs

160 words

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