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Semi-Formal Letter

You are having a graduation party next Saturday night. You have invited 50 people to celebrate at an outdoor barbecue evening, which may continue till late night. Write a letter to your elderly neighbour. In your letter: - explain what will be happening - offer your apologies in advance - invite him/her to visit your house someday / Ms..................,

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  1. Band 7.5
    Task Achievement
    Band 7.0
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 7.5
    Lexical Resource
    Band 7.5
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 7.0

    Dear Ms Courtney, Hope that you and your family are doing well by the grace of Almighty. I am one of your good neighbours, and I am writing this letter to inform you about a graduation party, which I am planning to hold, the next Saturday night.

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  2. Band 7.0
    Task Achievement
    Band 8.0
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 7.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 7.0
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 6.5

    Dear Ms Kelly, I am your next-door neighbour James and writing to inform you that I have recently graduated from the Bradford Union School. To celebrate this special event, I and my family have invited a few guests to a house party on Saturday night.

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