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Band 5+: You promised to help a neighbor with their garden but failed to do so due to unforeseen circumstances. Write a letter to your neighbor apologizing for not keeping your promise. You should include details about: - what prevented you from helping - why you are particularly sorry for letting them down - how you intend to make it up to them

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Dear Mr. Robinson,

I am writing this letter with regards to the inconvenience happened during these two weeks, while you where in Italy. It is not been possible for me to respect the promise I made before your vacation.

I am sincerely sorry for not being able to help you with the garden, I perfectly know that you and your family trusted my word and my presence, it is exactly for this reason that I am mortified.

I wanted to tell you the real reason why this happened: there is been a substancial change in my work schedule and during the past two weeks I had been in the office ten hours par day, and for three days I went out of city for a congress. The result of this is been my absence and the impossibility to fulfill my promise to check your garden, so now it is not in a good form.

Yesterday I was thinking about how to express my apology, so I thought to call a gardener and take an appointment with him to fix everything, all payed by me. He will come there tomorrow afternoon, if it is not a problem for you.

I hope you will forgive my absence.

Best regards,

Margareth

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5.5

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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 adequately covers the task requirements by apologizing, explaining the reason for not helping, and suggesting compensation. However, the language could be more precise and natural. For example, instead of 'It is not been possible,' use 'It was not possible.' Also, consider rephrasing sentences for better flow and clarity. For instance, 'there is been a substancial change' could be 'there has been a substantial change'. Overall, the letter is well-organized and conveys the necessary information, but attention to detail in grammar and phrasing would enhance its impact.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the organization could be improved. Consider starting with a direct apology and then explaining the situation. Use clearer transitions between paragraphs to improve the flow of information. For example, you could use phrases like 'Firstly,' 'Secondly,' or 'Therefore' to guide the reader.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but could be more precise and varied. For instance, instead of 'inconvenience happened,' you could say 'inconvenience caused.' Also, try to use synonyms to avoid repetition, such as replacing 'help' with 'assist' or 'take care of.' Using more descriptive language will enhance the letter's impact.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'while you where in Italy' should be 'while you were in Italy,' and 'It is not been possible' should be 'It has not been possible.' Pay close attention to verb tense consistency and subject-verb agreement. Proofreading carefully before submitting will help catch these errors.

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