An old friend is coming to town and has invited you to go to the cinema. Write to your friend. In your letter • Explain that you are unable to come • Find out how long your friend is staying in town • Arrange a suitable time to meet

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Dear Babita, I hope you are doing good. I feel extremely happy to get a letter from you after so long and feel even more delighted to know that you are here in the city.

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I want to meet you as soon as possible

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I ponder I won't be able to accept your invitation to the cinema because my parents are

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here to meet me after 4 years. Probably, they are going back the upcoming weekend. Having said that, I feel desolate as I really want to catch up

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you.

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, Can you tell me how long you are going to stay here and do you have any other plans? By saying that, I hope we can get another time to see each other. Either you can tell me the next meet-up day and place or I can arrange

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. Please do let me know how it would be more convenient

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you. I looking forward to hearing from you. Regards Soojana

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suitable writing tone

Try to maintain a consistent level of formality throughout the letter to ensure a cohesive tone. There are moments where the tone shifts slightly between conversational and formal.

logical structure

Ensure clarity in all aspects of the response, especially when expressing regret or suggesting alternative plans.

complete response

The letter covers all required points clearly: explanation of why you cannot come, inquiry about the friend's stay, and suggestion for another meet-up.

greeting and closing

The greeting and closing are warm and friendly, setting a positive tone for the letter.

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: 6.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 8.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

168 words

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An old friend is coming to town and has invited you to go to the cinema. Write to your friend. In your letter • Explain that you are unable to come • Find out how long your friend is staying in town • Arrange a suitable time to meet

Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

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Internet access helps young people and workers achieve their study and work goals more easily than before. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people claim that museums and art galleries are not needed today because everyone can see historical objects or art works by computer. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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