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Band 5+: You and a close friend had planned a weekend getaway, but now you have to cancel. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, you should: - apologize and explain why you have to cancel - suggest an alternative plan - express how disappointed you are.

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Date: 2026/10/02

Dear Lida,

I received your mail yesterday it was joyful to read. You mentioned about the trip we palnned this weekned. I’m writing this letter to inform that unfortunately, I couldn’t make this happen this time.

I’m really sorry, you were really for this weekend trip with me. I have been stuck in an emgergency client meeting this saturday. The clients are visting this saturday and they have speically mention that they want to meet me. This meeting is really important for carrier. This meeting has the high potential to give me carrier break through. I’m sorry that I am informing you about this just 2 days before the trip. I was also informed late by my manager. I’m feeling extremely sad that we have to cancel this trip after hotel reservations. I will take care of the refund you don’t have to worry about that and I promise you that i will take you next week for weekend trip. I will make sure that it won’t be cancel and I will be taking care of all the expenses for next trip.

your freind

Lisa

Word Count: 187

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 3

really: 3

meeting: 3

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Task Response

The letter covers all the required points: it explains the reason for cancellation (an urgent client meeting), expresses regret and sadness, and suggests alternative dates (next weekend) with a promise to cover expenses. The tone is appropriate for a close friend. However, there are some lapses in clarity and accuracy: the phrase 'you were really for this weekend trip' is unclear, and there are minor spelling errors (e.g., 'palnned', 'emgergency', 'speically', 'carrier', 'freind'). To improve, ensure all sentences are clear and proofread for spelling and grammar. Additionally, you could make the apology more heartfelt and explicitly suggest a specific alternative date or activity to make it up to them.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a clear overall structure with an opening, explanation, apology, and suggestion for alternative plans. However, the flow is sometimes disrupted by abrupt transitions and missing logical connectors. For example, the shift from expressing regret to explaining the work commitment could be smoother. The paragraphing is not effectively managed; the letter is written as a single block of text, which makes it harder to follow. Consider breaking the letter into clear paragraphs: one for the apology and reason, one for the details of the work commitment, and one for the alternative plans and compensation. Use cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'In addition', 'However', and 'To make it up to you' to improve the logical flow.

Lexical Resource

The letter uses a range of vocabulary that is generally appropriate for the context, such as 'emergency client meeting', 'career breakthrough', and 'hotel reservations'. However, there are several spelling errors (e.g., 'palnned', 'weekned', 'emgergency', 'speically', 'carrier', 'freind') and some awkward word choices (e.g., 'you were really for this weekend trip' should be 'you were really looking forward to this weekend trip'). To improve, proofread carefully for spelling and choose more precise and natural expressions. For example, instead of 'I will take care of the refund', you could say 'I will handle the cancellation and ensure you receive a full refund'. Aim for more sophisticated vocabulary, such as 'unforeseen work commitment' and 'sincere apologies'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains numerous grammatical errors that affect clarity and accuracy. Examples include: 'I received your mail yesterday it was joyful to read' (missing conjunction or period), 'I'm writing this letter to inform that unfortunately' (missing 'you'), 'I couldn't make this happen' (tense inconsistency), 'you were really for this weekend trip' (missing verb), 'The clients are visting this saturday' (spelling and capitalization), 'they have speically mention' (incorrect verb form), 'This meeting is really important for carrier' (wrong word and missing article), 'I will take care of the refund you don't have to worry about that' (run-on sentence), and 'I promise you that i will take you next week' (capitalization of 'I'). To improve, focus on sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and correct use of tenses. Practice writing shorter, clearer sentences and review common grammar rules. Also, ensure proper punctuation and capitalization throughout.

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