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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 Amy, i’m writing this letter to talk about one situation. How are you? What are you planning to do today? What’s new?

Do you remember that you gave me a book about my favourite film two weeks ago? I was really happy to read it. I am so sorry but I have lost it yesterday. I didn’t want lose it because it’s too expensive for me. It happend in last trip in London with my family. We went to a BigBen and there we stood in a big queue. There was a lot of people who wanted to visit that historic building. I don’t think that someone had stolen book in that queue because all people were so busy and weary a bit. Maybe it just fallen from my backpack when I was searching a bottle of water in it.

I am so sorry again. Can we meet in a local park when i arrive home? We can discuss about situation and find a right way to apolygising. I also can pay you for a book because I know that it’s very rare and expensive.

Thank you for reading, I would wait for your answer. With best wishes, your friend Bob.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 3

because: 3

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Task Response

The letter adequately covers the task requirements, including an apology, explanation, and suggestion for amends. However, the opening includes somewhat irrelevant social questions. To improve, focus on directly addressing the task in the opening and ensure a consistent level of detail throughout the explanation.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the opening includes somewhat irrelevant questions that detract from the main purpose. The explanation of how the book was lost is a bit disjointed. Consider using more cohesive devices to link ideas within paragraphs and ensure a smoother flow of information. For example, you could elaborate more on the events of the trip to London to provide a clearer picture of how the book might have been lost.

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 'talk about one situation,' you could say 'address a regrettable incident.' Also, consider using synonyms for words like 'expensive' and 'sorry' to demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors, including incorrect verb tenses ('I didn't want lose it,' 'It happend'), incorrect word forms ('apolygising'), and awkward phrasing. While the overall meaning is clear, these errors impact the clarity and professionalism of the letter. Focus on proofreading carefully and using a variety of sentence structures to improve grammatical accuracy and range.

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