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Band 5+: volunteered to organize a farewell party for a colleague who is leaving the company, but due to unforeseen circumstances, you can no longer fulfill this commitment. Write a letter to your colleague explaining why you can't organize the party. You should include details about: - Why you initially volunteered - The reasons preventing you from organizing it nowYou - Suggest an alternative solution or offer support in another way

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Good morning,

Hi, I’m writing this letter beacuse unfortunately i cannot attend the farewell party. I have a family commitment in the same day, my sister need me because she had a problem and she need to go to Rome and i have to stay to guard her house and babysitting her daughter.

I’m really sad because i can’t attend our celebration, i was waiting this moment from the day we have organized it but i cannot say no to my sister and to my nephew. We were organizing this event from like 3 months and it should all be perfect, I will for sure miss this moment and i hope we can reorganize it again next year. Obviously i will not ask you to reschedule it, I hope you will have a great moment

If you want for me it would be amazing if you call me so we can stay in touch and i can fell present, I will also celebrate with my nephew.

Kind regars,

saad

Word Count: 169

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Overall Band Score

5
(+/- 0.5)
Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.
Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

7
The letter covers all three required points: the reason for not attending (family commitment), feelings about missing the celebration, and a suggestion for staying in touch or celebrating separately. The tone is appropriate and the purpose is clear. However, there are some lapses in clarity and detail. For example, the reason could be more clearly explained, and the suggestion for a separate celebration is vague. Additionally, there are minor grammatical and spelling errors (e.g., 'beacuse', 'regars', 'i' instead of 'I') that slightly affect readability. To improve, ensure the letter is more concise and error-free, and provide a more specific plan for staying in touch or celebrating separately.

Coherence & Cohesion

5
The letter has a clear structure with an opening, explanation, and closing, but the flow is sometimes disrupted by abrupt transitions and informal phrasing. The message can be followed, but the cohesion is not always smooth. To improve, use more linking words (e.g., 'However', 'In addition', 'Therefore') and ensure each paragraph has a clear central idea. The paragraphing could be more distinct, with separate paragraphs for the reason, feelings, and future plans.

Lexical Resource

5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there are some inaccuracies and informal choices (e.g., 'guard her house' instead of 'look after her house', 'babysitting' is informal, 'reorganize it again' is redundant). To improve, use more precise and formal vocabulary, such as 'due to a family commitment', 'I am disappointed to miss', and 'I would like to arrange a separate celebration'. Avoid repetition and aim for more natural collocations.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

3
There are several grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect clarity. For example, 'beacuse' should be 'because', 'i' should be 'I', 'cannot' is fine but 'can't' is informal, 'my sister need' should be 'my sister needs', 'she had a problem' should be 'she has a problem', 'i have to stay to guard' should be 'I have to stay to look after', 'i can fell present' should be 'I can feel present', and 'Kind regars' should be 'Kind regards'. The sentence structure is often simple and repetitive. To improve, use a wider range of complex structures, such as conditional sentences and relative clauses, and proofread for basic errors.

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