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Writing General Training Task 1 Band 7.0 Example

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218 words General TrainingTask 1Letter

Task 1 Letter

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Ideas to explore

Explain why the festival matters: describe its importance as both a celebration and a cultural tradition.
Show how people celebrate through concrete customs, such as preparing traditional food, sharing it with family and visiting relatives.
Add a personal detail about what you enjoy most, such as the atmosphere, time with family or a particular traditional dish.

Suggested structure

Greet your friend and respond to their request.
Introduce the country and state the importance of the festival.
Describe preparations and key celebration customs in a logical order.
Explain what you personally like and why.
Close by offering further help with the project.

Useful vocabulary & examples

auspicious time: A time regarded as especially favourable for an event or action.
At an auspicious time, families light the hearth and prepare kiribath.
traditional dish: A food associated with the customs and culture of a place or community.
Kiribath is a traditional dish that many families prepare for New Year.
festive atmosphere: A cheerful mood associated with a celebration.
I enjoy the festive atmosphere when relatives and neighbours celebrate together.
bring people together: To encourage people to meet, share time or feel connected.
Traditional games bring people together during the New Year celebrations.

Task Prompt

your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he or she is doing about celebrating Nes Year in different countries. write a letter to your friend. in your letter write a letter to your friend.in your letter : 1 say how important new year is to people in your country . 2describe now new year is celebrated in your country . 3 explain what you like about New Year celebrations in your country.

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Band 7.0

Dear Lisa, I hope you are doing well. Your project sounds interesting, and I would love to tell you how we celebrate New Year in China. As you konw, the date of New Year changes every year according to Lunar Calender, which may vary from January to Februry, and we call it “Spring Festival”. The festival is especially important because it is a time for family reunions. Many people try to return home even if they work or study in another city. It is also a chance to wish relatives good health and happiness for the year ahead.

In my family, we clean the house before the festival and prepare a special meal. We decorate with red items, and older relatives give red envelopes to children. During the holiday, people visit family and friends and exchange good wishes. Customs can differ between regions, so these are examples of the celebrations I know rather than a description of every household.

My favourite part is spending time with relatives who are usually busy. I enjoy sitting together over a meal and hearing what everyone has been doing. The decorations also make the whole occasion feel cheerful.

I hope this information is useful for your project. Let me know if you would like to ask anything else.

Best wishes, Your friend

Targeted Improvement Tips

Check that each of the three requested letter points has a specific, easily located explanation.

Revise the exact phrases quoted in the corrections, then proofread the whole sentence around each one.

Keep the greeting, level of formality and closing appropriate for the named recipient.

AI Feedback

Overall Band

7.0

Good

Words

218

Type

Letter

Criteria Breakdown

Task Achievement

7.0 Band

The letter identifies China and the Spring Festival, then explains reunions, household customs and the writer’s favourite aspect. The regional qualification prevents an overgeneralisation. The date reference is relevant background rather than a substitute for the three requested points. Proofread the introductory spelling so that clear content is not weakened by avoidable slips.

Coherence & Cohesion

7.0 Band

The completed letter uses paragraphs to separate the background, explanation and requested next step. The introductory wording “konw” can be made more direct, leaving room for the required details. Keep the sequence purposeful and place the practical request where the recipient can find it easily. Avoid adding unrelated personal information merely to lengthen the response.

Lexical Resource

6.5 Band

The wording “konw” is a useful place to improve precision. Correct the spelling. The remaining letter uses vocabulary connected to its actual purpose, rather than an unrelated memorised phrase bank. Read the revised expression in context and check that it keeps the intended meaning, names and circumstances.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

6.5 Band

The expression “Lunar Calender” illustrates the main sentence-level point in this draft. Correct “calendar” and add the article in this sentence. Check that the corrected sentence has a clear subject, finite verb and suitable time reference. Retain the natural tone of the letter instead of introducing long constructions that make the request harder to follow.

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