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Informal Letter

A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - give contact details for when you are away - give instructions on how to care for your pet - describe other household duties

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  1. Band 8.0
    Task Achievement
    Band 7.0
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 8.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 8.0
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 8.0

    Dear Emma, Thank you so much for agreeing to look after my house and my beloved pet while I am on holiday. Your help means a lot to me, and I truly appreciate your willingness to assist.

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  2. Band 8.0
    Task Achievement
    Band 8.5
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 7.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 8.0
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 8.0

    Dear Cynthia, Thank you for agreeing to house-sit for me. If you need to contact me while I’m away, I’ll be staying at The Merrion Hotel, Merrion Square in Dublin.

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  3. Band 8.0
    Task Achievement
    Band 7.0
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 8.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 8.0
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 8.0

    Dear Emma, Thank you so much for agreeing to look after my house and my beloved pet while I am on holiday. Your help means a lot to me, and I truly appreciate your willingness to assist.

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  4. Band 8.0
    Task Achievement
    Band 8.5
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 7.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 8.0
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 7.5

    Dear Sam, I feel so relieved as you've stepped up to take care of my place and my dog when I plan to go on a vacation. I can't thank you enough.

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