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Band 5+: You promised to help a colleague with their project, but due to unforeseen circumstances, you were unable to assist them. Write a letter to your colleague apologizing for not being able to help. You should include details about: - why you were unable to help with the project - how you feel about letting them down - what you can do to support them moving forward.

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Dear my colleague

I hope you are doing well, I am writing to sincerely apologize for not being to help you with your project as I promised.

Unfortunately, I had to deal with unexpected family emergency last week. It took me most of my time and attention. It make me unable to assist you as I planed.

I feel really bad that i cannot assist you. Especially, i know that this project is important to you. I did not mean to cause you any trouble.

To make up for this, I am happy to review final draft project or help any remaining tasks this week. Please let me know how I can best support you moving forward.

Best regards,

Mina C.

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Task Response

The letter adequately addresses all parts of the task. The explanation for absence is clear, the apology is sincere, and an offer of future support is made. Minor improvements could enhance the overall response. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

5.5

The letter's message is mostly clear. However, some minor organizational and grammatical issues slightly impede the flow. Improving sentence structure and paragraphing would enhance coherence.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the context. While not highly sophisticated, it is accurate and effectively conveys the message. Expanding vocabulary range would improve the score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are some grammatical errors present that affect the overall clarity and flow. Improving grammatical accuracy and sentence structure would significantly enhance the score.

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