You are going for a one-week vacation and your friend agreed to stay at your place while you are away. write a letter to him or her. In your letter you should thank him or her and the dates for your holiday. explain how he or she enters the home describe what you expect him or her to do

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Dear Tom,

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, thank you for your agreement to stay in my place from the first until the 8th of June. I could not enjoy my holiday without you. I will leave at 10 am on Sunday and will hopefully be back by Saturday midnight.

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, to enter my home, I will deposit the key under the floor mat at the entrance. When you leave , just put it back there. Please feel at home. For the cats, it would be profoundly beneficial

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if you could look after them. Please feed them twice a day with the provided food in the big green box.

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, despite the big bottle, please keep an eye on the water reservoir's level in the bathroom.

Moreover

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, Suzie and Strolch need your love,

although

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they are together. It would be great

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if you could stay at home each night. Meanwhile, I will enjoy my vacation in Monaco. Warm regards, Tim

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Aug 3, 2026

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Say more clearly what Tom should do each day. For example, ask him to clean the cat box and check the house.

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Use simple words. “It would be profoundly beneficial” is too hard for this letter. Say: “Please look after the cats.”

coherence and cohesion

Put all cat jobs in one clear list or one short part. This will make the letter easier to read.

coherence and cohesion

Make the dates match the days. You say June 1 to June 8, but also Sunday to Saturday. Check that these are right.

coherence and cohesion

Use fewer link words such as “Moreover” and “Meanwhile”. Simple links like “Also” and “Please” are enough.

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You thank Tom, give the holiday dates, say where the key is, and explain the cat care. You answer all parts of the task.

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The tone is warm and friendly. “Please feel at home” is a good line for a friend.

coherence and cohesion

The letter has a clear start, main part, and ending.

coherence and cohesion

The greeting and closing are good: “Dear Tom” and “Warm regards” fit this letter.

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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: 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

6 paragraphs

156 words

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