Letter

Band 6+: You recently borrowed a valuable item from a friend, and it was accidentally damaged while in your care. Write a letter to your friend. You should include details about: - What item you borrowed and how it was damaged - Apologize for the incident - Suggest how you will make amends for the damage

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Dear John,

I hope this letter finds you well. I’m writing this letter to inform you that I accidentally damaged the rayban glasses you lend me last week for the onam celebrations in my college.

To begin with, I sincerely apologize for mistake I committed, and deeply regret that it happened after I promised you that I will keep it safe. What really happened was, when I was in the college, one of my friends took it from my pockets. He was drunk, and while he was dancing, he dropped the glasses on the floor and someone stepped on it. The glasses are not completely damaged, however; one of the legs are broken.

Even though, it didn’t happen from my hand, I take the full responsibilty, and I ensure you that I will make up for it. As an apology, I will fix your broken sunglass, and buy you another one of the same model different colour.

I hope you will accept my apology. Looking forward for you reply

Warm regards

Albert

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

glasses: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately addresses all requirements of the task, providing relevant details about the borrowed item, the damage, an apology, and a suggestion for making amends. The tone is suitable, and the letter is well-organized. To improve, consider elaborating slightly more on the specific details of how you plan to fix the glasses or ensure the replacement is satisfactory.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent and follows a logical structure, addressing the task's requirements. However, the organization could be improved with clearer paragraphing to separate the apology, explanation, and proposed solutions. Transition words could also be used more effectively to enhance the flow between ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement in using more precise and varied language. For instance, instead of repeatedly using 'damaged,' consider synonyms like 'broken,' 'shattered,' or 'impaired.' Also, try to incorporate more specific details to enrich the description.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains grammatical errors that occasionally impede understanding. Focus on improving sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and correct tense usage. Pay close attention to punctuation, especially commas and apostrophes, to enhance clarity. For example, 'lend' should be 'lent', 'responsibilty' should be 'responsibility', and 'Looking forward for you reply' should be 'Looking forward to your reply'.

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