You are planning a holiday abroad and will be visiting a town where an old friend lives. You haven't spoken to this friend in a few years. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: •give a brief update of your life since last in touch •Explain why you will be travelling to his/her town • say what you plan to do when you visit their town

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Dear Tricia, Hope you are doing well! I am writing to inform you that I have plans to visit your city next month for a week from 10th April to 17th April. These days I'm working as a finance analyst in

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multi-national company and they have one project in your town which my company wants me to handle. It really excites me to know that my project is in your town. It's been really a long time, almost two years since we met at our graduation ceremony. Life changed for all of us after graduation, everyone

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busy with their new jobs.

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should not be missed to catch up with friends like you.

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, I will be busy on weekdays

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office work but on weekends we can make a plan. If you want I will come to stay at your place and enjoy late-night movies which remind me of our college days. We can

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plan for the weekend tour if you want. Please let me know your plan for that particular weekend. Hope you will manage your schedule and love to see you soon. Warm Wishes Ashima Gulati

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Task Achievement

Consider providing a little more detail about what has changed in your life since last in touch. This can strengthen your update.

Coherence and Cohesion

Try to enhance the flow by using more connecting phrases between sentences and paragraphs. For example, you could use 'Additionally' or 'Furthermore' to connect ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion

Make sure to split your ideas into clear paragraphs. For instance, keeping the weekend plans in a separate paragraph from your update can enhance clarity.

Writing Tone

You have a warm and friendly tone that is very appropriate for a letter to a friend.

Task Achievement

You have clearly stated your travel plans and interest in catching up, which is key to the task.

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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: 7.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 7.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 7.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

7 paragraphs

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