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Band 6+: You recently borrowed a valuable item from a friend, and unfortunately, it was damaged while in your possession. Write a letter to your friend explaining the situation. You should include details about: - describing how the damage occurred - expressing your regret and taking responsibility - suggesting a way to compensate for the damage.

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Dear Muhammed,

I hope you doing well. I am writing to inform you about unfortunate accident with your laptop that you lent to me.

When I was working on my presentation, I accidentally spilled coffee on your laptop. I truly wanted to wip it, but seems liquid penetrated into keyboard. I took it to repair centre and they confirmed that replacement of keyboard is required.

I am really sorry for this situation. I understand how important is your laptop to you. Please accept my apologies for the discomfort that I have caused.

To compensate for the damage, I will pay fully cost for repair. Either if you do not mind I would prefer to replace your laptop with a new one model. Please let me know which option is much better for you.

Once again, I am very sorry for the situation and promise that I will be much more careful in the future.

Your heartily, Zhursin

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Overall Band Score

6
(+/- 0.5)
Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.
Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
laptop: 4
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Task Response

8
The letter appropriately addresses all requirements of the task, providing a clear explanation of the incident, expressing sincere apologies, and suggesting a way to compensate for the damage. The tone is suitable, and the language used is generally accurate. To improve, consider adding more specific details about the laptop model or its age to show a deeper understanding of its value. Also, proofread carefully to eliminate minor grammatical errors.

Coherence & Cohesion

5
The letter is generally coherent, but the organization could be improved. Consider dedicating a separate paragraph to each of the points mentioned in the task (how the item was damaged, apologies, and compensation). This would enhance clarity. Also, the transition between ideas could be smoother. For example, use transitional phrases to connect sentences and paragraphs more logically.

Lexical Resource

5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement. Try to use more varied and precise language. For instance, instead of 'unfortunate accident,' you could use 'unforeseen incident' or 'regrettable mishap.' Also, 'wip it' should be 'wipe it'. Using a wider range of vocabulary would make the letter sound more natural and sophisticated.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

5
There are several grammatical errors and phrasing issues that affect the clarity of the letter. For example, 'I hope you doing well' should be 'I hope you are doing well,' and 'I truly wanted to wip it' should be 'I tried to wipe it.' Also, 'Either if you do not mind I would prefer' is awkward; consider rephrasing it as 'If you don't mind, I would prefer.' Proofread carefully to catch these errors and improve grammatical accuracy.

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