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Band 7+: 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 Sir or Madam,

I am writing to apologise for not submitting my business management project by the deadline of 21st September. I sincerely regret the delay and any inconvenience it may have caused.

The reason for this delay is a family emergency. My father fell suddenly ill and was hospitalised. I had to travel to Rawalpindi urgently to be with him, and I remained there for five days. Unfortunately, I was unable to take my laptop with me, so I could not work on the project during that time.

I have since returned to Attock and resumed work on my project. I have completed approximately 80% of it, and only two sections remain. I am confident that I can finish these within a few more days.

I would therefore be most grateful if you could grant me an extension until 2nd October. I assure you that I will submit the completed project by that date, and I give you my word that this situation will not arise again.

Thank you for your understanding. I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

Waseem

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Overall Band Score

7.5

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

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Task Response

The letter fully addresses all three task requirements: it introduces the writer, explains the reason for the delay with a clear and relevant personal circumstance, and politely requests an extension. The tone is formal and appropriate for a lecturer, and the content is well-organized with a logical flow. The request is specific and reasonable, and the letter closes appropriately. No improvements are needed.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is well-organized and easy to follow. Each paragraph has a clear purpose: introduction, reason for delay, current status, request, and closing. The use of cohesive devices (e.g., 'The reason for this delay', 'I have since returned', 'I would therefore') is natural and effective. Minor lapses: the transition from the second to the third paragraph could be smoother, but overall, the message flows effortlessly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and varied, with good use of formal expressions (e.g., 'sincerely regret', 'most grateful', 'assure you'). The letter demonstrates a good range of words and phrases, though not overly sophisticated. Some phrases like 'give you my word' are slightly informal for a formal letter, but they are used correctly. Overall, the lexical resource is strong and natural.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is largely accurate, with a good range of sentence structures, including complex sentences (e.g., 'I had to travel... and I remained there for five days'). There are a few minor errors and phrasing issues that slightly affect the overall accuracy, but they do not impede understanding. For example, 'I have completed approximately 80% of it' is fine, but 'I give you my word that this situation will not arise again' could be rephrased for formality. Overall, the grammar is strong and controlled.

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