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Task 1 Letter · informal letter
You recently moved to a new house, and a friend gave up their whole weekend to help you with the move. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - thank them for their help - explain how things have gone since the move - invite them to visit you in your new home Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ...,
Dear Tomas,
I've finally unpacked the last box, so it's about time I wrote to thank you properly for everything you did during the move. Honestly, I don't know how I would have managed without you.
Giving up your entire weekend was incredibly generous, especially since I know how busy you've been at work lately. You didn't just carry endless boxes up three flights of stairs — you also fixed the wobbly bookshelf and reassembled my bed when I'd completely given up on the instructions. It made what could have been a stressful weekend genuinely fun.
Since then, things have settled down nicely. The living room finally looks like a home rather than a warehouse, and I've met a couple of the neighbours, who seem lovely. The only disaster so far was the washing machine flooding the kitchen, but even that is fixed now.
You simply have to come and see the finished result — why don't you come over for dinner next Saturday? I'll cook that lasagne you always ask about, and this time you won't have to lift a single box.
Thanks again — you're a star.
Love,
Hana
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Examiner feedback
What to improve
- Grammatical RangeVary sentence structures further and proofread for minor grammar and article errors.
- Lexical ResourceReduce repetition by paraphrasing key terms with precise synonyms.
What you did well
- Task AchievementThe response addresses all parts of the task and maintains a clear position throughout.
- Coherence & CohesionIdeas are logically ordered with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.