Advice to a Friend on a First Camping Holiday

A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter

explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday

describe some possible disadvantages

say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear …………………… ,

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Letter points: Advice to a Friend on a First Camping Holiday

WhyThis is anInformal letter — it asks you to cover every bullet point in a friendly tone.

SoWe group the points under each bullet point of the task.

Explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday

7 points

Describe some possible disadvantages

7 points

Say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer

2 points

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Response 01

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Answer · 194 words · 7 paragraphs · 9 comments

Score details

Response 01
Estimated band7.0/ 9

Overall assessment

The letter is well organised and covers all three bullet points, linking the proposed destination to the friend’s interests and offering to join. Its personal details and clear paragraphing are strengths. The main weaknesses are unclear timing and sentence attachment near the opening, alongside a few expressions that sound unusually formal or literary for friendly advice.

TA

Task Achievement

The letter addresses all three bullets clearly with an appropriate friendly register, though some phrasing such as 'orophile' and the opening sentence slightly obscure the intended meaning.

7.0
CC

Coherence and Cohesion

Ideas progress logically across paragraphs with well-managed linking ('However', 'Moreover', 'Additionally'), giving a clear overall progression.

7.0
LR

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is generally flexible and natural ('hectic schedule', 'serene surroundings'), but a few imprecise or showy choices affect accuracy.

7.0
GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

A good range of structures is used with generally strong control. The opening “After working” attaches to “I” instead of the friend, while “asked for during your first camping trip” blurs the timing of the request for advice.

7.5

What to work on next

Clarify that your friend requested advice about the planned trip, then give the working-hours clause an explicit “you” subject. Use direct wording such as “love the mountains” for the personal recommendation.

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