Letter

Band 5+: You recently borrowed a book from a friend, and unfortunately, you lost it. Write a letter to your friend. You should include: -an apology for losing the book -details about how you lost it -an offer to replace it or compensate them

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Dear friend,

I’m writing for you to tell a bad news. Resently, I have borrowed a book from you, it’s named ‘A study in Scarlet’. Unfortumatly,I have lost it. I apologise for losing your favorite book. It happended due to my inattetion. I went to conference of disccusion favourite book and took this, therefore I liked book too. Meeting went well, we had a new experience and recommended the new publication of our categories. When I was going to bus station to come back home, I notised a book isn’t with me. I recalled where I put it a lats time and I couldn’t memorize anything therefore my thoughts were only about encounter.I came back to place where was our meeting and I didn’t find anywhere.As a result, I asked the security guard if he saw the book in a black cover, his answear was no. I sorry for this accident a one time. I would buy the new book that you want and we will forget about misunderstanding. I hope, you will compehend me and I look forward to waiting for your ever correspond.

With respect, Sofia.

Word Count: 188

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Overall Band Score

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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 addresses the task by apologizing for losing the book, explaining how it was lost, and proposing a solution. There are some minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, but overall, the message is clear. To improve, focus on using more natural and accurate language, and ensure a consistent tone throughout the letter.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter's coherence is affected by several issues. The sequence of events is not always clear, and the connections between ideas could be stronger. For example, the transition between the conference and the loss of the book needs clarification. Consider using cohesive devices (e.g., 'after the meeting,' 'subsequently') to link ideas more effectively. Paragraphing could also be improved to group related ideas together logically.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is somewhat limited, with some inaccuracies ('Resently,' 'inattetion,' 'disccusion,' 'answear,' 'compehend'). Expanding your vocabulary and ensuring correct spelling will enhance your writing. Try to use more precise and varied language to express your ideas. For instance, instead of 'bad news,' you could say 'unfortunate news' or 'something I regret to inform you about.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are frequent and impact clarity. Issues include incorrect verb tenses ('I'm writing for you to tell'), subject-verb agreement ('book isn't with me'), and sentence structure ('I sorry for this accident a one time'). Focus on mastering basic grammar rules and sentence structures. Proofreading carefully for errors in tense, agreement, and word order is essential.

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