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Band 6+: You recently borrowed a book from a friend, but you accidentally damaged it. Write an email to your friend. In your email: explain what happened to the book apologise for the damage say what you will do to fix the problem

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DEAR JOJO,

HOW ARE YOU DOING TODAY? THE LAST TIME WE SPOKE ON THE PHONE, YOU COMPLAINED BITTERLY ABOUT THE UNFRIENDLY ATTITUDE OF YOUR NEW COLLEAGE. I HOPE ALL ISSUES ARE RESOLVED . ALTHOUGH , IF THAT HAS NOT BEEN SETTLED PLEASE TRY AND CREATE PEACEFUL CO-EXISTANCE BETWEEN YOU AND THE NEW COLLEAGUE.

MY REASON FOR WRITING TO YOU IS TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE BUT WITH A HEART FILLED WITH PAINS AND REGRET THAT THE BOOK TITLED, ANALYSTICAL FOOD CHEMISTRY WHICH WAS AMONG THE THREE BOOKS I COLLECTED FROM YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY WAS TORN YESTERDAY AS I WAS GOING BACK HOME FROM THE SCHOOL. IT ALL STARTED AT P.O.S BUS STOP, THE COMERCIAL CONDUCTOR PUSHED ME OUT OF THE BUS FOR THE RESON I DID NOT KNOW. I FELL INTO THE FILLED WATER CHANNEL WITH THE BOOK AND IT GOT WET IMMEDIATELY. AS I WAS HELPED BY A PASSERBY, HE PULLED ME UP WITH THE WET HANDOUT WHICH ADVERSELY AFFECTECTED THE NATURE OF IT AND SOME PAGES GAVE WAY. I AM VERY SORRY FOR IT WAS NOT INTENTIONAL.YOU KNOW HOW CAREFUL I AM WITH HANDLING OF PERSONAL PROPERTIES.

HOWEVER, I HAVE TOLD MY PARENTS ABOUT THE INCIDENCE AND THEY ASSURED ME THAT IT WOULD BE REPLACED BEFORE THE END OF THE SEMESTER. PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH ME.

JO, THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING. WE WILL DISCUSS OTHER PRESSING NEEDS AT SCHOOL.

YOUR FRIEND,

HILDA OBI.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter adequately addresses the task by apologizing, explaining the damage, and suggesting compensation. The explanation of how the damage occurred is clear. To improve, focus on maintaining a consistent tone throughout the letter and avoid including irrelevant details. For example, the opening about the colleague is not necessary. Also, ensure the suggested compensation is more specific.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the opening is a bit too conversational and lengthy for the task. Focus on getting to the main point more quickly. The paragraphing is adequate, but could be improved by more clearly separating the apology, explanation, and compensation suggestion into distinct paragraphs. Transitions between ideas could also be smoother.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement in using more precise and varied language. For example, instead of 'bring to your notice,' you could use 'inform you' or 'explain.' Consider using synonyms to enhance the letter's lexical richness.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains grammatical errors that affect clarity. For instance, 'RESON' should be 'REASON', 'AFFECTECTED' should be 'AFFECTED'. There are also some awkward phrasings, such as 'peaceful co-existance'. Pay close attention to verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and correct spelling to improve grammatical accuracy. Proofreading carefully before submitting can help catch these errors.

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