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Band 5+: You accidentally left your friend's digital camera on a bus and it was not recovered. The camera was a gift from their late father and holds irreplaceable memories. Write a letter to your friend apologizing for the loss. You should include details about: - what happened to the camera - why you are particularly sorry for the loss - what you plan to do to compensate for the loss.

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Dear Nethmi,

I hope you’re doing well, although, my life is in quite unfortunate at the moment. I’m writing to get apologize from you to mistake which I made. Last night I get lost your camera at the Soulmate Cafe.

I went there with my cousine Sushi to celebrate her friend’s birthday. After that we leaved from there went back to the car. I noticed your camera was missing at the moment and we backed to the cafe but unfortunately it was not on the table. We asked from the staff to check CCTV records but the CCTV camera was not working in there. I found it everywhere but no one saw a camera like that.

After returened to the home I felt kind of disgust on myself due to in terms of my disresponsibility. I beg apologize from you about my fault. However, I’m ready to pay for it or order new one for you. could you please send me the full details of this camera.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards,

Piuyumi

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

camera: 4

there: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses the task by explaining how the camera was lost, expressing apology, and offering to replace it. However, there are some inaccuracies and omissions: the apology could be more heartfelt and detailed, and the replacement offer is vague (e.g., not specifying how you will pay or when). Additionally, some details are unclear (e.g., 'I found it everywhere' is confusing). To improve, provide a clearer sequence of events, express deeper regret, and outline a concrete plan for compensation (e.g., 'I will purchase the same model and have it delivered to you within a week').

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a logical structure with clear paragraphs for the apology, explanation, and compensation offer. However, the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and abrupt transitions (e.g., 'I found it everywhere but no one saw a camera like that'). The use of cohesive devices is limited, and some sentences are run-ons or lack clear connections. To improve, use more linking words (e.g., 'However', 'Therefore', 'In addition') and ensure each paragraph has a clear central idea with smooth transitions between them.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with some attempts at more formal language (e.g., 'sincerely sorry', 'compensate'). However, there are several word choice errors and awkward collocations (e.g., 'get apologize', 'disresponsibility', 'in terms of my disresponsibility'). The range of vocabulary is limited, and some phrases are repetitive. To improve, use more precise and natural expressions (e.g., 'I sincerely apologize', 'my irresponsibility', 'I have searched everywhere'). Also, avoid informal or incorrect terms like 'cousine' (should be 'cousin') and 'backed' (should be 'went back'). Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains numerous grammatical errors that affect clarity, including incorrect verb tenses (e.g., 'I get lost' instead of 'I lost'), subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'we leaved' instead of 'we left'), and missing articles (e.g., 'at the moment' should be 'at that moment'). There are also punctuation problems, such as missing commas and run-on sentences. The range of sentence structures is limited, with many simple and repetitive patterns. To improve, focus on using past tenses correctly, proofread for basic errors, and vary sentence structures by using complex sentences (e.g., 'Although I searched everywhere, I could not find it').

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