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Band 8+: You have been invited to a friend's birthday celebration, but you will not be able to attend because you will be on a business trip. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: thank your friend for the invitation, explain why you cannot attend, suggest a time to meet after your trip.

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Dear Sarah,

I hope you are doing good. I haven’t seen you in a while. I am writing this letter to express my dissapointment about not being able to attend your birthday celebration this year.

I am grateful and appreciate the invitation to your birthday dinner. I was delighted to see that you chose our favourite restaurant to organize your birthday celebration. I am sure that our other friends will make your birthday memorable in my absence.

Unfortunately, I have a business trip planned during the same week as your birthday. I would be attending an exhibition and have a business meeting planned for the trip. Due to its significance, I am unable to reschedule it at this time.

However, I want to celebrate your birthday with you and was hoping if you are available after my trip. I will be coming back to the city next week on November 20th, 2026. We can go for dinner or even an arcade for some games if you like. Again, I apologize for my absence on your special day this year.

Hoping to hear from you soon,

Kind Regards,

Ishita

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Overall Band Score

8
(+/- 0.5)
Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.
Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
birthday: 6
Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

8
The letter effectively addresses all three bullet points: it thanks the friend for the invitation, explains the reason for not attending (a business trip), and suggests a time to meet after the trip. The tone is appropriate and the letter is well-organized. There are minor lapses, such as a few spelling errors ('dissapointment', 'organize') and a slightly informal phrase ('I was hoping if you are available'), but these do not detract from the overall clarity and task achievement. To improve, ensure consistent spelling and use more formal phrasing in the suggestion, e.g., 'I was wondering if you would be available...'.

Coherence & Cohesion

8
The letter is well-organized and easy to follow. Each paragraph has a clear purpose: thanking, explaining, and suggesting a future meeting. The flow is logical, and the use of cohesive devices is natural. Minor improvements could be made by linking the second paragraph more smoothly to the first, but overall, the message is coherent and cohesive.

Lexical Resource

8
The vocabulary is appropriate and varied, with some good collocations like 'express my disappointment' and 'make your birthday memorable.' The tone is friendly and suitable for the context. To reach a higher band, consider using more sophisticated or precise vocabulary, such as 'I was thrilled' instead of 'I was delighted' and 'due to its importance' instead of 'due to its significance.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

8
The grammar is largely accurate, with only minor errors (e.g., 'dissapointment' should be 'disappointment', 'I would be attending' could be simplified to 'I will be attending'). The range of structures is good, including complex sentences. To achieve a higher score, ensure consistent use of correct spelling and consider varying sentence structures more.

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