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Band 6+: You missed attending a friend's invite. Write a letter to your friend: apologize for not coming; explain how you tried to contact him/her; suggest an alternative plan.

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Dear Mary,

how are you doing? I hope you’re doing well. How about your birthday party? I saw it on your social media. But I’m really sorry, I can’t attend your birthday party.

I’m so sorry I couldn’t attend to your birthday party. I really wanna go to your birthday party, But at that time, accidentally, my younger brother got injured when he played outside with his friends. So I had to accompany him to the clinic and wait until the treatment is done and buy a few medicine for him too. I tried to let you know, but I think you are busy on your birthday party. And had not checked my massage.

But I’m free now. How about we are going to our favorite cafe next weekend? I will prepare a special gift for you and I think you’ll love it. Let me know if you can go with me.

Sincerely,

Michelle.

Word Count: 154

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Overall Band Score

6
(+/- 0.5)
Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.
Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
birthday: 5
party: 3
Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

7
The letter covers all three required points: it apologizes for missing the party, explains the reason (brother's injury) and attempts to contact the friend (via message), and proposes an alternative plan (meeting at a cafe). The tone is informal and appropriate for a friend. However, there are some lapses: the opening is slightly repetitive (apologizing twice), the explanation of contact is vague ('I tried to let you know' without specifying how), and there are minor grammatical errors (e.g., 'attend to' instead of 'attend', 'massage' instead of 'message'). To improve, make the apology more concise, specify the method of contact (e.g., 'I sent you a text'), and proofread for spelling and grammar.

Coherence & Cohesion

6
The letter is generally easy to follow, with a clear structure: apology, explanation, and alternate plan. However, there are some lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition from the opening to the apology, and the phrase 'And had not checked my massage' is unclear. The paragraphing is adequate but could be improved by linking ideas more smoothly, e.g., using connectors like 'Unfortunately' or 'In the meantime'.

Lexical Resource

6
The vocabulary is appropriate for an informal letter, with some good use of expressions like 'accidentally' and 'accompany him to the clinic'. However, there are repetitions (e.g., 'your birthday party' repeated several times) and a few awkward phrasings (e.g., 'buy a few medicine' should be 'buy some medicine'). The range of vocabulary is limited but sufficient for the task. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

4
There are several grammatical errors that affect clarity, such as 'attend to' instead of 'attend', 'we are going' instead of 'we go', and 'had not checked my massage' (should be 'had not checked my message'). Punctuation is inconsistent, with some missing commas and a capital 'But' in the middle of a sentence. The range of structures is limited, and errors are noticeable, but the meaning is mostly clear.

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