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Band 5+: You and your friend booked theater tickets in advance. Apologize to your friend as you can't make it to the theater with him. In the letter, you should: apologize to her/him; explain the reasons why you can't make it; give options on what can be done with the tickets.

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Dear Zio,

How have you been? I hope you’re doing well. Do you still remember, about the tickets theater that we’ve bought for Saturday night next week? I’m writing this letter to apologize, I can’t attend to watch the theater with you. Actually, this is unpleasant for me, because I lost a special moment with you.

Recently, my lecturer says he want to take a day off because he wants to pray hajj to Makkah. For instead, he give us an assignment exam for research in out off town within two weeks. As a result, I am out off the town while the schedule theater begins.

Don’t worry about the tickets, I’ll refund the purchase that you pay for it. I have an options that’s interesting for you, how about you ask your older sister to company you to watch the theater with you? because once you told me before your sister love watching the theater.

Once again I’m so sorry being absence to our schedule

Best regards,

Haikal

Word Count: 169

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

theater: 4

about: 3

because: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses the task by apologizing, explaining the reason, and offering options for the tickets. However, there are some inaccuracies and unclear points: the reason for not attending is not clearly explained (the lecturer's hajj and assignment are confusing), and the options for the tickets are not fully developed (only suggesting the sister, not clearly stating what to do with the tickets). To improve, clarify the reason, provide more concrete options (e.g., using the tickets yourself, selling them, or giving them to someone else), and ensure the letter is well-organized and error-free.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a clear structure with an opening, body, and closing, and the ideas are presented in a logical order. However, the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear references (e.g., 'For instead, he give us an assignment exam for research in out off town within two weeks'). The paragraphing is adequate but could be improved by separating the apology and the explanation more clearly. To enhance coherence, use clearer transition words and ensure each paragraph has a single main idea.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is generally appropriate for the task, but there are several errors in word choice and collocation (e.g., 'tickets theater' instead of 'theater tickets', 'company you' instead of 'accompany you', 'out off town' instead of 'out of town'). The range of vocabulary is limited, and some phrases are informal or awkward (e.g., 'I have an options that's interesting for you'). To improve, use more precise and natural expressions, and proofread for common collocation errors.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are numerous grammatical errors throughout the letter, including subject-verb agreement ('my lecturer says he want'), incorrect verb forms ('he give us'), and missing articles ('an assignment exam'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some run-on sentences and missing commas. While some complex structures are attempted, they are often incorrect. To improve, focus on basic grammar rules, such as subject-verb agreement and tense consistency, and practice writing clearer, more controlled sentences.

Band 5+: You and your friend booked theater tickets in advance. Apologize to your friend as you can't make it to the theater with him. In the letter, you should: apologize to her/him; explain the reasons why you can't make it; give options on what can be done with the tickets.

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