You have recently moved to a new city. Write a letter to your friend and invite them to visit you. In your letter: •Tell them about your new home •Describe the city and what they can do there •Suggest a time for their visit

Dear Nena, I hope you're doing well! I am writing

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letter to invite you to visit my home. I am so excited to tell you that I bought a new house in Calgary which has 2 floors, one beautiful kitchen and a huge backyard. Fortunately, I got possession just

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week. As you know, I have been living here for 10 years,

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city

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is surrounded by mountains. Apart from that, there are umpteen hiking places and lakes which make

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city more lovely and enjoyable. I'd say the perfect time to explore Calgary is after May and before June

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its positive temperature and vibrant look. Let me know if you need anything else. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Best wishes, Nirali

niralimalaviya39Tue Jun 10 2025

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coherence and cohesion

Make sure to separate ideas into distinct paragraphs for clarity.

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Try to add more details about the city’s attractions to enhance the invitation.

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The letter has a friendly and warm tone, which is suitable for writing to a friend.

coherence and cohesion

Good use of personal touch by sharing specific details about your new home.

Word Count

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A very long letter will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 160 to 190 words in writing task 1. This will ensure a concise letter and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 20 minutes to write the letter and you need around 5 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long letter in 15 minutes.

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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: 8.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 8.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 7.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

126 words

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