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Band 4+: You borrowed a valuable item from a neighbor but lost it. Write a letter to your neighbor. - Apologize for losing the item. - Describe the item you lost. - Suggest how you will replace it.

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Dear anna

i am writing this letter to apologize a thing that i borrowed you a week ago

Yesterday was my brother wedding party, and i lend a pair of high heels to you. Honestly your shoes it was pretty good and i felt that i did not use shoes yesterday.. It because it was mu brother wedding party, i have many responsibilities to ensure everthing was good and i walked a lot with those shoes.. However when i wanted to join after party, i broke your shoes and the heel was broken, it because i was so enthusiastic..

Once again, im turly apologize for my mistake that i could not take care of your valuable items that i borrowed a weeks ago..

Because of that, i plan to change your shoes to a new shoes.. can you give me the name of the store where the shoes sold? So i can replace exactly like you have before

Hope you are not angry with me

Your lovingly

Kanaya

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

shoes: 7

party: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses the task by explaining what was borrowed, how it was damaged, expressing apology, and suggesting a way to make amends. However, the response includes some irrelevant details (e.g., feeling good about lending the shoes, having many responsibilities at the wedding). The tone is somewhat informal, and the language contains grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. To improve, focus on concise and direct language, maintain a formal tone, and ensure grammatical accuracy.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter's organization is somewhat unclear, and the flow of ideas could be improved. Consider using more explicit transitions between the explanation of the event, the apology, and the proposed solution. Paragraphing could be more effective to separate these distinct parts of your message. For example, dedicate a paragraph solely to expressing your apology to make it stand out.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is basic and lacks the precision needed to convey the situation effectively. For instance, instead of saying 'a thing that I borrowed you,' you could say 'the item I borrowed from you.' Using more descriptive language to explain how the shoes were damaged and your feelings about it would enhance the letter. Also, avoid informal language such as 'pretty good'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Errors include incorrect verb tenses ('I lend' should be 'I lent'), incorrect pronoun usage, and sentence structure issues. For example, the sentence 'Honestly your shoes it was pretty good' is grammatically incorrect. Focus on using correct verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and constructing clear, concise sentences. Proofreading carefully before submitting would help catch many of these errors.

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Band 4+: You borrowed a valuable item from a neighbor but lost it. Write a letter to your neighbor. - Apologize for losing the item. - Describe the item you lost. - Suggest how you will replace it.

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