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Band 5+: You forgot about a lunch appointment with your friend and only realized your mistake after the meeting time had passed. Write a letter to your friend apologizing for missing the appointment. You should include details about: - why you forgot the appointment - how you feel about letting your friend down - what you will do to make it up to your friend

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Dear Mary,

I am writing this letter to apologise for not coming to the lunch appointment as planned.

I forgot about it as i was very busy, My Manager asked me to deliver some goods to the branch office for verification and gave me a task that was very cumbason only to realizes towards my closing period that we have a date which i have missed.

I am very sorry of what had happened, It really hurt me because this was suppose to be a great opportunity to discuss about my up coming wedding anniversary coming up soon and a period to know how your business is going. I feel very sorry for lettimg down .

Nevertheless, I will appreciate if we can fix another day next week tuesday,I promise to be available as i am going to inform my boss two days ahead.I will come along with your favorite chocolate.Once again,Sorry for what happened.

I will be glady of my apology is accepted.

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Overall Band Score

5
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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
coming: 3
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Task Response

6
The letter addresses all three bullet points: it explains why you forgot (work task), expresses regret for letting your friend down, and proposes a make-up plan (rescheduling, bringing chocolate). However, there are some lapses in clarity and accuracy. The reason for forgetting is somewhat convoluted and contains errors (e.g., 'cumbason' for 'cumbersome', 'only to realizes' for 'only to realize'), which may confuse the reader. The apology could be more heartfelt and specific. To improve, ensure your explanation is clear and concise, use more natural and accurate language, and expand on your feelings and the make-up plan with more detail. Proofread for grammatical errors and awkward phrasing to enhance overall clarity.

Coherence & Cohesion

5
The letter has a clear structure with an opening, body, and closing, but the flow is disrupted by abrupt transitions and some unclear references. For example, the reason for forgetting is explained in a long, convoluted sentence that is hard to follow. The apology and the plan to make up are present, but the connection between ideas could be smoother. Consider using clearer paragraphing and linking words to improve the logical progression.

Lexical Resource

5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there are several errors in word choice and spelling (e.g., 'cumbason' instead of 'cumbersome', 'lettimg' instead of 'letting', 'glady' instead of 'gladly'). The range of vocabulary is limited, and some phrases are awkward (e.g., 'only to realizes towards my closing period'). To improve, use more precise and natural expressions, and proofread for spelling errors.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

3
There are numerous grammatical errors throughout the letter, including incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'only to realizes'), missing articles, and punctuation issues (e.g., missing commas, run-on sentences). The sentence structures are mostly simple and repetitive. To improve, focus on using a variety of sentence structures and ensure subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage. Proofreading for punctuation and grammar will significantly enhance clarity.

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