A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited Describe where you stayed and what you can do there Provide one negative aspect about the destination Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ___,

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Dear Isobel, I hope you are doing great. I was so happy to receive your letter and know that you are coming to visit Spain. Unfortunately, I won't be able to see you as I am very busy at work.

However

, I can

definetely

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definitely

recommend you a place to visit. As you know, I go every summer to Bilbao. It's one of my favourite cities in Spain and I'm sure you'll love it as well. It is a lively city with hundreds of things to do and it's

sorrounded

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surrounded

by great nature. I normally stay at the Nido Grande Hotel, which I completely recommend.

Although

it's located near the main square of the city, it's still a quiet area. There are lots of bars and restaurants within

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walking distance where you can enjoy the famous pintxos.

Also

, I'd recommend you to visit the Guggenheim

museum

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, as it is one of the most relevant

regardind

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regarding

contemporary art. The only bad thing about

this

great city is that the weather is normally rainy and cloudy. So, make sure that you bring your umbrella with you. Enjoy your holidays. Best wishes, SARA.

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Ensure each paragraph focuses on a single idea and organize your ideas more clearly

task achievement

Provide more specific information about the negative aspect of the destination

Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

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: 7.0

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: 8.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

190 words

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Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

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