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Band 5+: 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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Hi Çağrı

Hope you’re doing well.I just wanted to let you know that I can’t send your book back, because it fell of from my hand to my swimming pool and,I am so sorry for this.I wouldn’t have wanted this to happen.I know this book is important for you and from now,I will be more careful with your goods.

Let me explain this situation.I was swimming on 27th of september in my pool and at the same time reading your book,then suddenly it fell of from my hand into the swimming pool,and got all wet,then I tried to save it.But it was too late and couldn’t help it.After that I searched some of the book stores and asked to workers if they had the same book but all of them told me that they didn’t have.

But I am gonna solve this problem.When you get here I will purchase every book you want,furthermore,I will continue to search for the book,and if I manage to find it,I will buy for you.

Hope to see you soon. Take care!

Doğukan Erman

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

swimming: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately addresses all parts of the task, providing a clear apology, explanation of the incident, and a proposed solution. The tone is suitable for a friendly letter. To improve, ensure consistent use of commas and apostrophes for clarity. For example, 'fell off from my hand' could be improved to 'fell from my hand'. Also, consider varying sentence structure for a more natural flow.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the flow could be improved with better paragraphing and transitions. Consider organizing your points more clearly, perhaps dedicating a paragraph to each of the task's requirements (apology, explanation, compensation). Using more formal cohesive devices would also enhance the letter's structure.

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 apology, explanation, and proposed solutions. For example, instead of 'goods,' you could say 'belongings' or 'items.' Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Focus on improving sentence structure, verb tense consistency, and correct use of prepositions. Pay close attention to punctuation, especially commas and apostrophes. Review basic grammar rules and proofread carefully to minimize errors.

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