The younger sister of one of your friends is thinking about spending a year studying abroad as part of her university course. You did this recently, and she has asked you about your experience. Write a letter to your friend's sister. In your letter • tell her where you studied during your year abroad • describe what you learnt about the country you studied in • explain why your year abroad was helpful for your studies

Dear Jessie, I am writing to share my experience of studying abroad as part of my university course. I was an exchange student at UCLA in 2025. At that time, I lived in Los Angeles, which is in the west of the USA. Both the weather and life in L.A. are pretty good. People love sports, including watching the ball games and participanting sport competitions. If you are a fan of MLB or NBA, you would definitely like it here.

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, residents see rest as an important value of life. So, most jobs here have a good work-life balance. More than broadening my eyesight, studying abroad made my English better, especially in listening and speaking. Because you need to speak and immerse yourself in the native language all day.

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an efficient way to learn a language. Let me know if you need any more details. Kind regards, Jeff

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Mar 16, 2026

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Answer all parts more fully. Say more about what you learned about the country.

coherence and cohesion

Give one clear main idea in each part. The second part has two ideas mixed together.

coherence and cohesion

Link ideas more clearly with simple words like also, so, and because.

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Explain more clearly why the year abroad helped your studies, not only your English.

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You answer all three bullet points.

coherence and cohesion

The letter has a clear opening and ending.

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The tone is friendly and right for a letter to Jessie.

coherence and cohesion

Your ideas are easy to follow most of the time.

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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: 9.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 9.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 6.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

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7 paragraphs

150 words

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