IELTS Writing Task 1 Sample Band 5.5
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IELTS Letter Sample Band 5.5
5.5
Overall Score
08 Aug 24, 09:20
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The letter provides a good description of the holiday but lacks a clear request for destination recommendations and advice on activities. Grammar and vocabulary are generally good, but there are some errors and awkward phrasing. Coherence and cohesion are adequate but could be improved with better organization and transitions.
| Overall score | 5.5 | |
| Grammatical range and accuracy | 5.0 | |
| Lexical resource | 6.0 | |
| Coherence & cohesion | 6.0 | |
| Task response | 4.0 |
| Total Errors | 17 | |
| Grammatical range and accuracy | 7 | |
| Lexical resource | 3 | |
| Coherence & cohesion | 4 | |
| Task response | 3 |
Question
You want to go on a holiday but are unsure about the destination. Write a letter to your friend for suggestions.
Describe the type of holiday you want.
Ask for destination recommendations.
Request advice on activities to do.
#Holiday Plans
#Informal
Submitted Answer
English:
Words:216
Paragraphs:9
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Dear Abby
I have decided I really want to go on a holiday in South America.
I have found a
trip
advertised which will cost $35000, it looks great for my purposes as we will visit each of the countries in South America and see
many famous sights. During the trip
we will experience lots of forms of travel, train to the Inca Trail, boating up the Amazon, going on a cruise to Antartica, and various flights around the country. We will see
the Amazon in all its beauty, see
lots of rare animals in the Galapogos Islands and many historical sights and famous places.I love the idea of
seeing
a large percentage of the continents in one
trip
, although
costly
it will include a lot of places and many of the meals would be included in the
trip
so additional outlay would be perhaps smaller than our
trip
through
Europe
for instance.
I have always wanted to visit one of the
worlds
great waterfalls and I will achieve this by seeing
the Igwazu Falls.Do you think you would like to go on the
trip
with me? If you think you would like to come along
what potential times would suit you?I am looking forward to your reply
Your travelling buddy
Helen Gallagher