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Band 5+: You signed up for a cooking class, but due to unforeseen circumstances, you will be unable to attend. Write a letter to the cooking school apologizing for your absence. You should include: - The reason why you cannot attend - An explanation of why you are cancelling at short notice - What arrangements you would like to make to cover any costs or reschedule.

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing this to inform that I can’t attend your cooking class this morning, because my mom just getting sick and now we’re already at the hospital, So I want to apologize for not be able attending your class.

Last Night suddenly my mom drop on the floor with a pale face, I got panicked so I directly call the ambulance and bring my mom to the hospital.

The Doctor said that my mom need to rest at the hospital for a couple of day, since the others family live far from home, they need time to come to the hospital, so for now I have to company my mom first.

I hope you understand the situations and I really appreciate it if you could rearrenge my schedule of the cooking class.

Yours faithfully,

Ayu Dysa

Word Count: 139

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

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hospital: 3

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Task Response

The letter adequately addresses all three bullet points of the task, providing a clear reason for absence, an explanation for the short notice, and a request for rescheduling. The reason for not attending is clearly stated, and the explanation for the short notice is reasonable. The request to rearrange the schedule is also appropriate. To improve, consider elaborating slightly more on the arrangements for covering costs, even if it's just an offer to discuss payment options. Also, pay attention to grammatical accuracy and sentence structure to enhance clarity. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally understandable, but the organization could be improved. Consider using more formal transitions and structuring the letter into clearer paragraphs, each addressing a specific point from the task. For example, dedicate a paragraph to the reason for absence, another to the short notice, and a final one to the arrangements you'd like to make.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for conveying the message, but there's room for improvement. Try to use more precise and varied language to express your situation and requests. For instance, instead of 'getting sick,' you could say 'suddenly fell ill.' Also, consider using more formal language suitable for a letter to a cooking school.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Focus on improving sentence structure, verb tense consistency, and correct use of articles and prepositions. For example, 'my mom just getting sick' should be 'my mom has just gotten sick' or 'my mom suddenly became ill'. Proofread carefully to catch these errors.

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