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Band 4+: 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 Yushel,

First of all, I wanna say thank you for borrowing me your book. The book that you borrowed me was a positive and very nice book!

However, I want to apologize for damaging your book.. I know you buy this book with your own money and it’s one and only book that you really love and often read it.

I’m not only apologize, but I will explain how it damaged. So, yesterday I was reading the book with my puppy. In the middle session of reading, I left the book in the floor and I go to the kitchen to take some snack for me while reading. At that time when I was at the kitchen, I didn’t expect that my puppy will bite the book. Suddenly when I come back to the living room, the book is already in ripped condition 🙁

After that happens, I wanna say sorry to you at that time but I’m not brave enough to talk you because I know you will be very mad with me. I hope with this letter you can forgive me, and I accept all the concequences from you!

Regards,

Belle

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4.5

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

reading: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses the task by apologizing, explaining the damage, and implying compensation, but it lacks a clear suggestion for how to compensate the friend. The tone is appropriate, but the organization could be improved for clarity. To improve, include a specific suggestion for compensating your friend for the damage.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter's organization is somewhat clear, but the flow of ideas could be improved. Consider using more formal transitions and structuring the letter into distinct paragraphs, each addressing a specific point (apology, explanation, compensation). For example, you could dedicate a paragraph solely to expressing your apology and acknowledging the book's value to your friend. Also, avoid conversational language.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is simple and repetitive. Try to incorporate a wider range of vocabulary to express your ideas more precisely. For instance, instead of saying 'very nice book,' you could use adjectives like 'insightful,' 'captivating,' or 'thought-provoking.' Also, replace 'ripped condition' with a more descriptive phrase like 'badly torn' or 'severely damaged'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Pay attention to verb tense consistency, correct article usage (a/an/the), and sentence structure. For example, 'thank you for borrowing me your book' should be 'thank you for lending me your book.' Also, 'I'm not only apologize' should be 'I not only apologize'. Review basic grammar rules and proofread carefully to minimize errors.

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