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Band 6+: You borrowed a valuable item from a friend, and it was damaged while in your possession. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, you should: - Apologize for the damage. - Explain how the damage occurred. - Suggest a way to compensate them for the loss.

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Dear Sumit,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing this letter to sincerely apologize to you for damaging the valueable item that I borrowed from you the last week. I understand how valuebale the item was for you, and the damage may create alot of problem to you. I am truly sorry for the distress caused by me.

The damage occured accidentally while I was trying to keep the item safely after cleaning it, I don’t how the item fell from my hand and awakardly landed to the ground, getting cracks to it. I meant no harm but what happened, has happened.

I am sorry for the damage and would like to make amendents. I assure you to return fully repaired item as I have discussed from a repairing store and they say the item is in repairable state and assurely I will be covering the repair charges. Later again, If you wouldn’t like the repaired item. I can replace it as well.

Thank you for your understanding, and I hope to hear from you soon so that we can address this issue, and once again I am sorry for the mishap.

Warm regards,

Shubhi

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

damage: 3

sorry: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately addresses all parts of the task, including an apology, an explanation of how the damage occurred, and a suggestion for compensation. The tone is sincere and apologetic. To improve, consider adding more specific details to enhance clarity and impact, such as mentioning the specific item that was damaged.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the organization could be improved. Consider dedicating a separate paragraph to each of the points mentioned in the task (apology, explanation, compensation). Transitions between ideas could also be smoother to enhance the flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement. Using more precise and varied vocabulary could make the letter more impactful. For example, instead of 'valueable item,' you could use 'treasured possession' or 'prized item.' Also, avoid using informal words such as 'alot'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Focus on improving sentence structure, verb tense consistency, and correct use of articles and prepositions. For example, 'valueable' should be 'valuable,' and 'make amendents' should be 'make amends.' Also, 'I don't how the item fell' should be 'I don't know how the item fell'.

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