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Band 6+: You recently stayed at a friend's house while they were away on vacation, and unfortunately, a minor accident occurred resulting in a stain on their new carpet. Write a letter to your friend apologizing for the incident. You should include details about: - How the stain happened - Explain what you have already tried to do to fix it - Suggest a way to compensate or help resolve the issue.

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Hi Sam,

How’s everything going on? I want to apologise for breaking the vase in living room and some plates yesterday, when you let me stay in your house for a night. I know that the vase was very expensive, so i would like to compensate all the troubles I have caused.

First I want to explain what happened that night. Yesterday I was preparing something to eat, as I was hungry after being on the road for 5 hours; and, when I was carrying the dishes, lights suddenly went off and I fell down with the dishes. The falling plates hit the vase and it hit the floor. After that, I turned on the flashlight on my phone and cleaned the mess I caused. I want to cover the costs of the vase and dishes as compensation, if you will accept it.

I will be grateful if you could forgive me. I’m look forward to your responce.

Yours sincere,

Alex

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6.5

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

dishes: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately addresses all parts of the task, offering a clear apology, explanation, and suggestion for compensation. The language is natural and the tone is suitable for a letter to a friend. To further improve, consider adding more specific details about the vase or the dishes to show a deeper understanding of their value to your friend. Also, proofread carefully to eliminate minor grammatical errors.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent and the sequence of events is easy to follow. However, the introduction could be more engaging, and the transition between the apology and the explanation could be smoother. Consider using more varied cohesive devices to enhance the flow of the letter. For example, instead of starting the second paragraph with 'First,' you could use a phrase like 'Let me explain what happened that night.'

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement. Using more precise and varied vocabulary could enhance the letter. For example, instead of 'breaking the vase,' you could say 'accidentally breaking the vase.' Also, consider replacing 'all the troubles I have caused' with a more specific phrase like 'the damage I've caused.' Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'How's everything going on?' should be 'How's everything going?' and 'I'm look forward to your responce' should be 'I'm looking forward to your response.' Pay closer attention to verb tenses, prepositions, and subject-verb agreement. Proofreading carefully before submitting can help catch these errors.

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