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Band 7+: You booked a table at a restaurant for a special occasion but did not arrive and failed to inform them in advance. Write a letter to the restaurant manager apologizing for your absence. You should include details about: - why you made the reservation - the reason why you could not make it - how you plan to make amends for the situation.

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I am writing to sincerely apologize for not showing up at your restaurant on Saturday evening, despite having booked a table for 7:00 PM.

The reservation was made for a very special occasion—my mom’s birthday. I had planned to surprise her by inviting all our family to celebrate this special day at your restaurant.

Unfortunately, the reason we did not make it is due to an emergency in our family. My brother suffered a serious back injury, and we had to take him to the doctor.

I genuinely regret not informing you about the situation in advance. I realize that I made a mistake, and I hope you can understand my circumstances.

I would like to offer to pay the deposit for our missed reservation and make a new booking for this evening.

Respectfully, Aelita

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Overall Band Score

7.5

(+/- 0.5)

Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

8.5

All parts of the task are successfully addressed. The letter is well-organized and easy to follow. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter flows well, but there are a few minor issues with coherence and cohesion that could be improved.

Lexical Resource

7.5

The vocabulary used is sophisticated and accurate, demonstrating a good range of lexical resource.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

6.5

There is a good range of grammatical structures, but a few errors affect the overall clarity and flow.

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