Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with a friend. He/ She has just sent you some photos of your holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter ● thank him/her for the photos and for the holiday ● explain why you didn’t write earlier ● invite them to come and stay with you

Dear Nhi I am very glad

when

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to have

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recieved

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received

your letter. I am writing to thank you so much for the beautiful photos and

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the

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wonderful holiday we had

stay

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staying

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together. The pictures bring back a lot of happy and funny memories for me. I

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apply

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really enjoy

when

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apply

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living with both

you

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of you

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. I am so sorry because

did

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I did

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not

writing

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write

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earlier. When I come back home, I am very busy cleaning the house, and I

had

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have to

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prepare for my exams. I hope that

for

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apply

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you both can visit me

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one day

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You can stay at my home

and

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, and

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we will hang out together. I will show you around my city, visit the beautiful places and try

delicous

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delicious

foods. I

belive

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believe

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that we will have a great time together. I am looking

foward

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forward

to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Ms. Ny

quynhtranhbh

Oct 24, 2025

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grammar

Check spelling and word form.

grammar

Use past tense for past events.

structure

Make each paragraph focus on one main idea.

coherence

Use simple linking words to show order.

punctuation

Punctuate well: use periods and commas.

content

The letter shows thanks and a warm touch.

tone

You invite the friend to visit, which fits the task.

overall

There is a clear aim to write a letter, with a closing.

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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Linking words
meeting the goal of 7 or more
0
Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
18
Grammar mistakes
detected issues

<4

Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 4.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 6.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

7 paragraphs

142 words

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