Letter

Band 4+: You borrowed a valuable piece of equipment from a colleague at work, but unfortunately, it was stolen from your car while parked in a public area. Write a letter to your colleague apologizing for the loss of the equipment. You should include details about: - how the equipment was stolen - why you feel responsible for the loss - what steps you are taking to resolve the situation and compensate for the loss

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Dear colleague,

I want to informate you about your laptop.

First of all, I am so sorry about this terrible situation! I was at the coffe shop when were finishing my work. Children from another table distract me, he fall from his cheir and I started to help her mother back him. After that I was back to my table and noticed missing of your laptop. I asked everybody in this cafe about it, but nobody noticed.

I fell so confused, I shouldn’t left such expensive technice alone. In that moment I concentraiting at that family and forgot about all. My mind as if it had displaced other thoughts. I totally understand my responsible, it was my fault.

I understand value of the this thing. You can even do not worry, I will buy for you another one when I will get my salary. Of cource I can not to recover your datas, but I hope you will get that it was an accident.

Best wishes,

Asya.

Word Count: 167

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Overall Band Score

4.5

(+/- 0.5)

Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 4

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Task Response

The letter addresses the three required points: what happened at the coffee shop, why you feel responsible, and how you intend to compensate. However, there are some inaccuracies and unclear details (e.g., 'he fall from his cheir' and 'I started to help her mother back him') that slightly detract from clarity. The compensation offer is present but could be more specific. To improve, ensure the sequence of events is clear and error-free, and consider offering a more concrete plan for replacement (e.g., timeline or model).

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a logical structure with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing, but the flow is disrupted by frequent grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. The sequence of events is understandable, but the message is not always effortless to follow. Paragraphing is attempted but could be more effectively managed to separate the apology, explanation, and compensation details. To improve, focus on creating clearer topic sentences and using cohesive devices (e.g., 'Firstly', 'Moreover', 'In addition') to link ideas smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, with several word choice errors (e.g., 'informate' instead of 'inform', 'technice' instead of 'technology/equipment', 'concentraiting' instead of 'concentrating'). There is limited range and flexibility, and the register is informal but appropriate for a colleague. To improve, expand your vocabulary for formal apologies and descriptions, and use more precise terms (e.g., 'reimburse' instead of 'buy for you another one'). Avoid literal translations and ensure word forms are correct.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains numerous grammatical errors that significantly affect clarity, including incorrect verb tenses ('were finishing' should be 'I was finishing'), subject-verb agreement ('Children... distract' should be 'distracted'), missing articles ('the coffee shop'), and incorrect prepositions ('missing of' should be 'missing'). There are also spelling errors ('coffe', 'cheir', 'cource', 'datas'). The range of structures is limited, and punctuation is often incorrect. To improve, practice using past tenses consistently, review basic grammar rules (articles, prepositions, plural forms), and proofread your work to correct spelling and punctuation.

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