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Band 5+: You borrowed a piece of equipment (e.g., a lawnmower, a camera) from a neighbor and returned it later than you agreed. Write a letter to your neighbor. In your letter, you should: - apologize for the late return - explain why you couldn't return it on time - explain any damages or problems encountered, if any

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Hi,my sweet neighbor! How is your life and how are you going?Do you remember,I have borrowed from you a digital camera on Wednesday,which I promised to return in 2 days.

So,here are your camera.I am really sorry that I could not give it on time.Even if you are angry to me a litlle bit,I really apologise. I have borrowed it to take a photos at birthday party of my son.Unfornately,one friend of my son who came to the party,damaged it accidentally.After party,I literally run to restore centre, where I could fix it succesfully.Even if you angry,you should know that I really appreciate you as my favourite neighbour.I also should apologise once again due to my unresponsibility.I truly believe that you wont bw sad.

See you soon!.Your neighbor

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Task Response

The letter addresses all the requirements of the task, including an apology, an explanation for the delay, and details about the damage. The tone is generally appropriate, although some phrases are a bit informal. To improve, focus on using more formal language and structuring the letter with clearer paragraphing. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter's organization is somewhat unclear, and the flow of ideas could be improved. Consider using more explicit transitions between the apology, explanation, and description of the damage. Paragraphing could be used more effectively to separate distinct points. For example, the explanation of why you couldn't return the camera on time and the description of the damage could be in separate paragraphs.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is generally simple and could be more varied. Phrases like 'my sweet neighbor' and 'how is your life and how are you going?' are not very formal and might not be appropriate for this type of letter. Using more specific and descriptive language would enhance the letter. For example, instead of 'damaged it accidentally,' you could describe the damage more precisely.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. There are issues with verb tense ('I have borrowed' instead of 'I borrowed'), subject-verb agreement ('you are angry to me'), and word choice ('restore centre' instead of 'repair shop'). Correcting these errors and using a wider range of sentence structures would improve the letter's grammatical accuracy.

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