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Band 7+: One of your friends recently had a birthday celebration, but you missed it and you forgot to tell your friend that you couldn't attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, apologize for missing the birthday celebration explain why you missed it and why you didn't tell your friend and say what you would like to do to show that you are sorry

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Dear An,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing this letter to express my apology for my absence on your birthday last Saturday. There are no words that are worth addressing my regret.

I did detail a specific plan on your birthday. I chose a meaningful present which matched your reference and hobby. I believe that you are pleased to receive it. Unfortunately, we are in the peak season of the year so I am extremely busy on numerous tasks at my work. On your birthday, a regular customer, who booked a conference at my hotel, changed her plan. Therefore, it messed up all my plans and the result was that I totally forgot your day.

If you give me another opportunity to correct my mistake, I will reserve a table at our favorite restaurant in town and invite you to come. We can celebrate your belated birthday one more time.

I hope you will give me another chance and I strongly believe that we will have a precious time together.

Best regards,

Huy Binh

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Overall Band Score

7
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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
birthday: 4
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Task Response

7
The letter adequately addresses the task by apologizing for missing the birthday celebration, explaining the reason for missing it, and suggesting a way to make it up to the friend. However, it could have been more explicit in expressing the apology and providing a clearer explanation for not informing the friend earlier.

Coherence & Cohesion

7
The letter is generally coherent and cohesive, with ideas logically presented. However, there are some minor issues with paragraphing that could be improved for better organization and flow.

Lexical Resource

7
There is a good range of vocabulary used throughout the letter, and the language is mostly accurate. Some more sophisticated vocabulary and expressions could enhance the overall lexical resource.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

7
A variety of sentence structures are used, and the majority of grammar is accurate. Some minor errors in punctuation and sentence structure could be addressed for improved accuracy.

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