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Band 6+: 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 Amnah,

I am writing this letter to apologize for accidentally spilling the coffee on your laptop. I was your laptop in my office to complete my portfolio and as I picked up the cup from the table, it slipped from my hands and fell on the table where your laptop was placed. My instant action was to clean it before it shuts down but I was late. You had trusted me with one of the most important gadgets of your life and I feel extremely ashamed and irresponsible for not being able to take care of it. However, I do not intend to leave this matter without trying to fix it. I know it had a lot of data which you would need in the upcoming presentation of yours, so i would take it to the repairing shop and get its board fixed no matter what the charges are. We have been together for a really long time for you to think that i would do something like this intentionally. I would forever be obliged if you accept my sincerest apologies. Yours Faithfully

Palwasha

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

would: 4

laptop: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately addresses the task by covering all three required points: how the accident happened, your feelings about the situation, and how you intend to fix or replace the laptop. The tone is apologetic and sincere, which suits the context. However, there are some minor lapses in clarity and structure. For example, the phrase 'I was your laptop in my office' is unclear and should be rephrased to 'I had your laptop in my office.' Additionally, the letter could benefit from a clearer separation of ideas, such as using paragraphs for each required point. To improve, ensure each point is clearly and logically presented, and proofread for grammatical errors and awkward phrasing.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a logical structure and the message is generally clear. However, the flow is occasionally disrupted by run-on sentences and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'I was your laptop in my office' and 'My instant action was to clean it before it shuts down but I was late'). The paragraphing could be improved by breaking the long paragraph into smaller, more focused sections. Using cohesive devices more effectively would enhance readability.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the task, with some good attempts at formal language (e.g., 'extremely ashamed and irresponsible', 'sincerest apologies'). However, there are some inaccuracies and informal choices (e.g., 'shuts down' instead of 'shut down', 'get its board fixed' could be more precise). To improve, use more precise and natural collocations (e.g., 'have it repaired' instead of 'get its board fixed') and avoid informal phrasing like 'no matter what the charges are'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect clarity. Examples include: 'I was your laptop' (should be 'I had your laptop'), 'it shuts down' (tense inconsistency), 'i' (should be 'I'), and missing commas. There is some variety in sentence structures, but control is inconsistent. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage, and proper capitalization. Proofreading for basic errors would significantly enhance accuracy.

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