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Band 5+: You promised to help a neighbor with a task (e.g., pet-sitting, gardening) but were unable to fulfill your commitment due to an unexpected emergency. Write a letter to your neighbor. You should include details about: - what you promised to do - why you couldn't fulfill the promise - your sincere apologies and a suggested alternative.

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Dear Michael,

This letter is about the promise I made to you about taking care of your garden while you were not present in the city and to water your plants untill you were supposed to arrive back.

Actually there was a mishap in our company as the some of the confidential files went missing.Our boss was way to mad at all of us,he called us immediately to the office for those files and between all this chaos I was unable to keep my promise.

I felt really ashamed about it as your plants got dry and dead.I deeply regret that thats the reason I did not cameover to your house today, but I have thinked for something better me and you together will grow more plants in yor garden and would try as much as we can to bring those dead plants again to life.

Your truly,

XYZ

Word Count: 149

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

plants: 4

about: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all the requirements of the task, including the promise, the reason for not fulfilling it, and an apology with a suggested alternative. However, there are some minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasing that could be improved. For example, 'untill' should be 'until,' and 'thinked' should be 'thought.' Also, elaborating slightly more on the emergency and the alternative could enhance the response. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally understandable, but the organization could be improved. Consider dedicating a separate paragraph to each of the points mentioned in the task instructions (what you promised, why you couldn't fulfill it, and your apology with an alternative). This will enhance clarity and flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement. Try to use more precise and varied language to express your ideas. For example, instead of 'mishap,' you could use 'unforeseen incident' or 'emergency situation.' Also, avoid informal language.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Pay close attention to verb tense consistency, subject-verb agreement, and correct article usage. For example, 'untill' should be 'until,' 'way to mad' should be 'very angry,' and 'thinked' should be 'thought.' Proofread carefully to catch these errors.

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