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Band 5+: You were scheduled to attend a very important meeting with your supervisor but you ended up being late. Write a formal letter to your supervisor apologizing for your lateness. You should include details about: - give the reasons for your lateness - explain how this will not happen again in the future - suggest a way to make up for the lost time at the meeting

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Dear Mr. Singh

I am writing this letter to apologize for the last meeting that I could not attend.

The reason for not attending the meeting was that my father had a heart attack. My brother and I had to take him to the hospital immediately.

I was very stressed that I forgot about the meeting and also to inform you about that. I really apologize for that and I will take care of that from next time.

I hope you understand my emergency and accept my apology.

Yours sincerely

Mukesh

Word Count: 91

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

meeting: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter adequately addresses the task by apologizing, explaining the reason for missing the meeting, and stating how to avoid it in the future. To improve, provide more specific details about the steps you will take to prevent this from happening again. For example, mentioning setting reminders or informing the manager in advance about potential emergencies would strengthen the response. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the flow could be improved with better transitions between ideas. Consider using more varied cohesive devices to link sentences and paragraphs more smoothly. For example, you could add a sentence at the end of the second paragraph to transition to the next paragraph.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, but it could be enhanced with more specific and varied word choices. For instance, instead of repeatedly using 'apologize,' you could use synonyms like 'express my regret' or 'offer my sincerest apologies.' Also, try to use more descriptive language to explain the situation.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, the sentence 'I was very stressed that I forgot about the meeting and also to inform you about that' could be rephrased for better accuracy and clarity. Pay attention to sentence structure and verb tense consistency. Proofreading carefully before submitting can help catch these errors.

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