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Band 5+: You recently stayed at a friend's house while they were away on vacation. Unfortunately, you accidentally broke an expensive vase. Write a letter to your friend: - apologizing for breaking the vase - explaining how it happened - suggesting a way to compensate them for the damage.

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hi, Sarah, its me. I am going to say some bad news for you and hope you will understand it.

I broke your vase when you left home and i am really sorry. it was an accident. I was looking at my phone while i entered to the kitchen and accidentally bumped into the table on which the vase was standing.I was going to catch it, but it was too late. The vase broke into the small pieces of glass.

I was really scared to inform you about this because I know how this vase is crucial for you and ireally want to pay for the damage as a compensate or if you want i can buy you the same vase if you want. I am sorry again, i understand that i was really inattentive and now i will always watch my way. Don’t be mad and don’t worry.

Take care.

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

really: 3

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Task Response

The letter adequately addresses all three bullet points of the task, providing an apology, an explanation, and a suggestion for compensation. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To improve, consider adding more specific details to enhance the explanation and compensation suggestion. For example, you could mention the vase's color or design, or suggest researching replacement options together.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the organization could be improved. Consider using more formal paragraphing to separate the apology, explanation, and suggestion for compensation into distinct sections. Transition words could also be used to improve the flow between ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it could be enhanced with more varied and precise word choices. For example, instead of saying 'crucial for you,' you could use 'sentimental value'. Using a wider range of vocabulary would make the letter sound more natural and sophisticated. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Focus on improving sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and correct use of articles and prepositions. Proofreading carefully before submitting would help to catch these errors.

Band 5+: You recently stayed at a friend's house while they were away on vacation. Unfortunately, you accidentally broke an expensive vase. Write a letter to your friend: - apologizing for breaking the vase - explaining how it happened - suggesting a way to compensate them for the damage.

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