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Band 4+: You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven t finished it. Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter introduce yourself explain why you haven't handed in the project yet request more time to do it.

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Dear lecturer

My name is Abdul Amin, I living in Teknaf. I am writing a letter for you because I am taking a course at a local college. The deadline for my project was last week but I haven’t finished it. I haven’t handed in the project yet because of the problem of my family that why I haven’t handed yet.

However, I was busy last week because last week was my elder brother wedding. In my family have no one else of me. I did everything of my brother wedding such as invite the people, friends, and communities’ people, also family work.

Whatever, I am request you two days, I handed the project between two days. I have done quickly as soon as possible; I think your aspect my request and understand my situation. I knew you’re a good lecturer of my college.

Inclusion, I am waiting your response. All of my situation, I am so sorry about I haven’t handed in my project yet. Thank you for understand my problem.

Your sincely

Abdul amin

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Overall Band Score

4.5

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

project: 4

haven't: 4

handed: 4

because: 3

family: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter addresses the main requirements of the task: it introduces yourself, explains why the project was not submitted, and requests an extension. However, there are some inaccuracies and unclear points. For example, the reason for the delay is presented in a somewhat confusing way, and the request for two days is not clearly linked to a specific deadline. Additionally, the tone and phrasing are informal in places, and there are grammatical errors that affect clarity. To improve, ensure that each part of the task is clearly and logically developed, use a more formal and polite tone, and proofread for grammatical accuracy.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a logical structure with an introduction, explanation, and request, but the flow is disrupted by frequent grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes incorrect (e.g., 'However', 'Whatever', 'Inclusion'). Paragraphing is not effectively managed, as the letter is mostly a single block of text. To improve, use clear paragraphs for each purpose, and employ a range of linking words accurately to guide the reader.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, with some inappropriate word choices (e.g., 'Inclusion' instead of 'In conclusion', 'aspect' instead of 'consider'). There is limited use of less common or sophisticated vocabulary. To improve, expand your range of vocabulary related to formal requests and explanations, and use precise words to convey your ideas clearly. Avoid informal or incorrect expressions.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are numerous grammar errors throughout the letter, including subject-verb agreement ('I living'), tense inconsistencies, incorrect prepositions, and missing articles. Sentence structures are mostly simple and repetitive, with frequent errors in punctuation and word order. To improve, practice using a variety of sentence structures, ensure subject-verb agreement, and proofread for common errors. Focus on writing clear, accurate sentences.

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