Letter

Band 5+: You were supposed to attend a friend's birthday party last weekend, but you didn't show up without any notice. Write a letter to your friend apologizing for your absence. You should include details about: - why you couldn't attend the party - why you didn't inform them beforehand - how you plan to make it up to them.

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Dear Reena

I am writing to apologise for arrivng late in your birthday party.

I was over the moon on 6th October, afterall it was my bestie birthday. You will be surprised to know that I told all my colleagues about your birthday bash and Sushant as you know, your secret admirer, was insisting to with me. While I was on midway, I saw a badly injured women lying on the roadside with blood all over her body, I immediately called on helpline but of no use, so, I, myself has to took her to hospital which made me arrive late in the party.

I felt terrible for missing your cake cutting and all the dance performances. I was hoping for a great time but the sudden incident make all this in vain. Plus, I even forget to show you the bouquet which I bought for you. I hope you understand my situation. Also, I was thinking of visiting Pipli Zoo on the coming Sunday to make up for your birthday and you will love the surprise dress that I bought for you.

Yours lovingly

Seema

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

birthday: 4

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Task Response

The letter covers all three required points: it explains the reason for being late (helping an injured woman), expresses feelings about missing the celebration, and proposes a make-up plan (visiting the zoo and giving a surprise dress). The tone is appropriate and the apology is clear. However, there are some lapses: the reason for lateness is somewhat dramatic and may seem less plausible, and the mention of the bouquet is vague (it's not clear if it was the forgotten gift). Additionally, the letter could be more concise and better organized, with clearer transitions between the apology, the explanation, and the make-up offer. To improve, ensure the gift is explicitly mentioned as forgotten and provide more specific details about the make-up plan.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a clear structure with an opening apology, explanation, and a plan to make up for the missed celebration. However, the flow is sometimes disrupted by abrupt transitions and unclear references (e.g., 'Sushant as you know, your secret admirer, was insisting to with me'). The paragraphing is basic, and the letter could benefit from more logical linking between ideas. To improve, use cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'In addition', and 'To make up for this' to guide the reader smoothly through your points.

Lexical Resource

The letter uses some appropriate vocabulary (e.g., 'over the moon', 'badly injured', 'make up for'), but there are several awkward and informal phrases (e.g., 'afterall it was my bestie birthday', 'insisting to with me', 'make all this in vain'). The range of vocabulary is limited, and some word choices are not precise. To improve, use more formal and varied expressions, such as 'I was delighted to celebrate your birthday', 'insisted on accompanying me', and 'I deeply regret missing the festivities'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains numerous grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect clarity. Examples include 'arrivng' (arriving), 'I, myself has to took her' (I had to take her), 'the sudden incident make all this in vain' (made), and 'I even forget to show' (forgot). There is also inconsistent use of tenses and missing articles. To improve, focus on using past tense consistently, correct subject-verb agreement, and proper punctuation. Reviewing basic grammar rules and proofreading the letter would be beneficial.

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