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Band 7+: You accidentally spilled coffee on a colleague's important documents during a meeting. Write a letter to your colleague. In your letter: - Apologize for the accident. - Describe how the accident happened. - Explain what steps you will take to rectify the situation.

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Dear colleague,

I am writing this letter to apologize for spilling coffee on your expensive work jacket during the meeting we had earlier. During the meeting, I was distracted and as I was about picking up my cup of coffee, I spilled the coffee.

It was all my fault because if I had been concentrating in the meeting, I would not have spilled the coffee. If you don’t mind, I would like to replace the work jacket, considering that the coffee has left a permanent stain on it.

Kindly reply this letter with your bank details and the amount for the jacket.

Yours sincerely,

Vitus.

Word Count: 105

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

coffee: 4

meeting: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter effectively addresses all three bullet points: it explains how the spill occurred, takes responsibility, and proposes compensation. The tone is appropriate and the structure is clear. To achieve a higher score, consider adding more specific details about the incident (e.g., the meeting context) and a more gracious closing that expresses regret and willingness to accommodate the colleague's preference for cleaning or replacement. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized and easy to follow. The apology, explanation, and compensation proposal are clearly presented in a coherent sequence. However, the final paragraph could be slightly more polished by adding a polite closing sentence, such as 'Thank you for your understanding,' to enhance the overall flow and tone.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and generally accurate, with some good choices like 'permanent stain' and 'compensate.' To achieve a higher score, consider using more varied and natural expressions, such as 'I sincerely apologize' instead of 'I am writing this letter to apologize,' and 'I would be happy to cover the cost' instead of 'I would like to replace.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate with only minor errors, such as 'about picking up' (should be 'about to pick up') and 'reply this letter' (should be 'reply to this letter'). The range of structures is adequate, but using more complex sentences and varied tenses would improve the score. Overall, the errors do not impede understanding.

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