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Band 8+: You need to write a letter to your neighbour. You recently had a party at your home which was quite noisy and lasted late into the night. You want to apologise for the disturbance. Write a letter to your neighbour. Type: Informal

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Dear Talita,

I’m writing to apologize for the noise coming from my house on Saturday night. We were celebrating my brother’s 30th birthday, and between the music and everyone talking, things got much louder and went on far later than I had originally planned.

I know how frustrating it is to have your sleep disrupted, especially on a weekend, and I’m really sorry for being so inconsiderate. I should have let you know about the party beforehand or at least turned the volume down as the night went on.

Next time we host any kind of gathering, I’ll make sure to give you a heads-up well in advance and keep the music strictly inside after 10 PM.

Thanks so much for your patience with us. Please let me know if there’s a good time this week for me to drop by with a small token of apology!

Warmly,

Farah

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Overall Band Score

8.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter fully addresses the task with a clear apology, explanation, and future commitment. It is appropriately informal, well-structured, and covers all key points (apology, reason, acknowledgment of disturbance, and future action). No significant omissions or lapses. Excellent overall quality. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is perfectly coherent and cohesive. The message flows effortlessly from the apology to the explanation, then to the acknowledgment of the impact, and finally to the promise of future consideration and a gesture of apology. The use of cohesive devices is natural and unobtrusive, and the paragraphing is logical and well-managed.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is wide-ranging, precise, and entirely appropriate for an informal letter. Words and phrases such as 'inconsiderate', 'heads-up', 'token of apology', and 'drop by' are used naturally and effectively. The tone is warm and sincere, demonstrating excellent control of lexical features.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter displays a wide range of grammatical structures used with full flexibility and control. Sentences are varied in length and complexity, and punctuation is used correctly throughout. There are no grammar errors, and the overall accuracy is flawless.

Band 8+: You need to write a letter to your neighbour. You recently had a party at your home which was quite noisy and lasted late into the night. You want to apologise for the disturbance. Write a letter to your neighbour. Type: Informal

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