Letter

Band 7+: 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 May,

How have you been, May? I hope you’re doing great. I’m really sorry for not being able to come to your graduation day.

I couldn’t know how important it is for you to have your graduation celebrated given that you’ve spent your entire life to complete it. However, I couldn’t be part of your warmth celebration due to appointment I had with my lecturer. I’m truly sorry for this, May.

To be honest, I feel really sorry for this because I heard you already made a reservation for 7 people in a fancy restaurant yet I didn’t make it. Actually, I’ve tried to contact you to let you know that I had an unexpected appointment, but you didn’t read my massage. On top of that, I’ve sent a direct mail to your E-mail, hopping that you’d open through it.

I wanted to make it up to you. What if we catch up at a nearby café and it’s on me. does that sound good?

Once again, I really sorry for not coming, May. We’ll meet soon.

Best regards,

Reza

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

sorry: 4

really: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter covers all three bullet points: it apologizes, explains how you tried to contact your friend, and proposes an alternate plan. The tone is appropriate and the letter is generally clear. However, there are some lapses in clarity and accuracy: the reason for missing the event is not fully explained (the appointment with the lecturer seems vague), and the phrase 'I couldn't know how important it is' is awkward and could be misinterpreted. Additionally, there are minor grammatical and spelling errors (e.g., 'massage' instead of 'message', 'hopping' instead of 'hoping', 'I really sorry' instead of 'I'm really sorry'). To improve, ensure each point is fully developed with clear, accurate language, and proofread for errors.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized with clear paragraphs for each purpose. The flow is logical, and the message is easy to follow. However, there are minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition from the apology to the explanation, and the final paragraph could be more smoothly integrated. Consider using linking phrases like 'In addition' or 'Furthermore' to enhance the connection between ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and mostly accurate, with some good attempts at natural phrasing (e.g., 'make it up to you', 'catch up'). However, there are a few errors and awkward expressions (e.g., 'warmth celebration' should be 'warm celebration', 'hopping' should be 'hoping', 'massage' should be 'message'). To improve, use more precise and varied vocabulary, and proofread for word choice errors. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter uses a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'I couldn't know how important it is' should be 'I didn't realize how important it was', 'due to appointment' should be 'due to an appointment', and 'I really sorry' should be 'I am really sorry'. Additionally, there are punctuation issues (e.g., missing comma after 'What if we catch up at a nearby café'). To improve, review subject-verb agreement, article usage, and punctuation.

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