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Band 6+: 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 Johny,

hope you doing well.

Just writing to say sorry, because I lost the novel that I borrowed it from you since a couple of monthes. I already finished the reading, and drop it on my office last week to remember that I give it back as soon as possible.

I know the huge value for this book, since it is signitured by the aouther, but by mistake my little daughter threw it in the pin and we did not notice that until we reviewed the cameras but it was too late.

I feel so empressed , so I looked for an original copy on the internet, and furtunatily I found one with a signiture on Amazon. I ordered this book and it will be recieved in four days. I hope you accept my invitation for dinner on the next Saturday and bring your family.

My mate, hope you accept my apology.

Best regards,

Simon

Word Count: 156

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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 appropriately addresses all requirements of the task, including apologizing, explaining the loss, and suggesting compensation. The tone is suitable, and the information is presented clearly. A higher score could be achieved with more sophisticated vocabulary and sentence structures, and by ensuring consistently accurate grammar and spelling.

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 bullet points. For example, separate the apology, explanation, and compensation suggestion into distinct paragraphs. Also, avoid informal openings such as 'hope you doing well' and closings such as 'My mate'. Use more formal alternatives.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement. Using more precise and varied language could enhance the letter. For instance, instead of 'huge value,' you could say 'great sentimental value' or 'considerable worth.' Also, 'empressed' should be 'embarrassed'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are present and affect clarity in several places. For example, 'I borrowed it from you since a couple of monthes' should be 'I borrowed from you a couple of months ago.' Also, 'signitured by the aouther' should be 'signed by the author,' and 'furtunatily' should be 'fortunately.' Pay closer attention to verb tense consistency and correct spelling to improve accuracy.

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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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