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Band 9: You missed your friend's engagement party due to an emergency. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: apologise and explain why you couldn't come; mention how you felt about missing it; offer to meet soon or make it up.

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Dear Johan,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to apologise for missing your engagement party. I was really looking forward to celebrating this special occasion with you, but unfortunately, I had an emergency at home on the same day. My grandfather suddenly became unwell, so I had to take him to the hospital and stay with him until he was feeling better.

I felt extremely disappointed about missing your engagement. I had been excited to meet you, congratulate you in person and enjoy this memorable day with our friends. I hope you understand that it was completely unexpected.

I would love to meet you soon. How about having dinner together this weekend? I would also like to give you a small gift and hear all about your special day.

Once again, I am truly sorry for missing your engagement party. Congratulations to you both!

Best wishes,

Prabhjot kaur

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Overall Band Score

9
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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
missing: 3
engagement: 3
about: 3
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Task Response

9
The letter fully addresses all three bullet points with clear and appropriate content. The apology is sincere and includes a specific reason, the feelings about missing the event are well-expressed, and a concrete offer to meet is made. The tone is warm and appropriate for the context, and the letter is well-structured with a logical flow. No improvements are necessary.

Coherence & Cohesion

9
The letter is well-organized and easy to follow. Each paragraph has a clear purpose: apologizing and explaining, expressing feelings, and offering to meet. The use of cohesive devices is natural and unobtrusive, and the letter flows smoothly from one idea to the next. Paragraphing is skillfully managed.

Lexical Resource

9
The vocabulary is appropriate and varied, with natural and sophisticated control. Phrases such as 'celebrating this special occasion,' 'completely unexpected,' and 'hear all about your special day' demonstrate a good range of lexical items. The tone is warm and appropriate for the context.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

9
The letter demonstrates a wide range of grammatical structures used accurately and flexibly. Complex sentences are handled well, and punctuation is correct throughout. There are no noticeable errors, and the grammar is precise and natural.

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