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Band 7+: You recently stayed at a friend's house while they were away and accidentally broke a valuable vase. Write a letter to your friend, apologizing for the damage. You should include: - How the damage occurred - Why you feel so bad about the incident - What steps you will take to rectify the situation.

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Dear Sarah,

I am writing this to apologize for the vase that I had broken while you were all away. This happened yesterday evening around 10pm and the living room. I feel very sorry for the trouble that I caused.

Indeed, I was frightened by the broken vase and can’t really remember what happened. Everything just occurred in one second, but I think it’s because I was in a hurry to go back to my room for a meeting. Afterward I was trying to fix it this morning with someone that’s professional, but I couldn’t find any.

Therefore I bought a new one which is exactly the same as the original one 1 hour ago before I sent the letter to you. It will take several days for the new vase to arrive because it’s from overseas.

Thank you for taking your time to read this letter. I sincerely apologize for the broken vase.

Sincerely yours,

Lydia

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Overall Band Score

7
(+/- 0.5)
Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.
Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
broken: 3
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Task Response

7
The letter addresses all the requirements of the task, including apologizing, explaining how the incident happened, and suggesting compensation. The tone is appropriate, and the letter is generally well-organized. To improve, consider adding more detail to the explanation of how the vase broke to make it more believable and less vague. Also, while you mention buying a replacement, you could offer other forms of compensation as well to show more consideration.

Coherence & Cohesion

7
The letter is generally well-organized and the purpose is clear from the beginning. The sequence of events is logical. However, there are a few areas where coherence could be improved. For instance, the transition between explaining how the vase broke and what you did afterward could be smoother. Consider using transitional phrases to link ideas more effectively.

Lexical Resource

7
The vocabulary used is appropriate for the task. However, there's room to enhance the lexical resource by incorporating more varied and sophisticated language. For example, instead of saying 'I feel very sorry for the trouble that I caused,' you could use a more nuanced expression like 'I am deeply remorseful for the inconvenience I've caused.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

7
The letter demonstrates a good command of grammar, with only a few errors. However, attention to detail in sentence structure and verb tense consistency could further improve the grammatical accuracy. For example, 'Afterward I was trying to fix it this morning with someone that's professional, but I couldn't find any' could be rephrased for better clarity and grammatical correctness.

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