You have recently moved to a different house. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter -Explain why you have moved -Describe the new apartment -Invite him or her to pay a visit

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Dear K, I hope

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letter finds you in good

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and vibrant health.

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,I have moved to

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new apartment, because it is close to my workplace. The old address, where I was staying earlier, was very far from my job site, and it consumed lots of time commuting between both places. My new residential place is a high-rise building, and it is situated within walking distance of my office. It is two bedroom apartment, and has one attached washroom. The balcony door opens into the living room,and the morning breeze is wonderful.

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, it is located on the fourth floor of the building.

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, I would save some money here, because utilities are cheaper, as compared to my old place of living. As you are aware

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, I am a huge Hockey fan

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arena

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the arena

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not so far. I remember you had once visited me at my old house, and I would like to invite you to my new home. We can both spend some quality time together, and it would be wonderful if you could pay me a visit

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Friday,

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is a long weekend. I hope to hear from you soon. Kind regards,

satnamsohi1322

Sep 17, 2026

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You answer all three parts. Add a little more about the flat, such as the rooms, the view, or the area, to make the letter more full.

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Make the visit plan more clear. Say a time, what you will do, and ask your friend to tell you if Friday is good.

coherence and cohesion

Your letter has a clear start, main part, and end. Put the reasons for moving in one short part and the flat details in the next part.

coherence and cohesion

Use linking words with care. Some links make the long middle part hard to follow. Shorter sentences will make your ideas clearer.

coherence and cohesion

Check small form issues: write “a two-bedroom apartment”, “the arena”, and leave a space after full stops and commas.

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You clearly say why you moved: the new home is near your work and helps you save time and money.

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The invite is warm and clear. You give a day and say that you want to spend time together.

coherence and cohesion

The greeting and closing fit a friendly letter well.

coherence and cohesion

Details such as the balcony, morning air, and the nearby hockey arena make the letter personal and easy to picture.

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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: 5.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 5.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 7.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

5 paragraphs

198 words

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