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Band 6+: You were supposed to meet a close friend for their birthday dinner, but you completely forgot and missed it. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Apologize sincerely for missing the dinner - Explain why you forgot and why you didn't contact them sooner - Suggest a way to make it up to them.

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Dear Maria,

Happy Birthday ! I am writing this letter to express my sincere apologise that I couldn’t attend your birthday party which was in last Friday. Moreover, I also extremly sorry about that I also forgot to wish you on your special day.

Actually, on your birthday I had my semester final exam and you obiously know that how crucial it is for me. So, the day before your birthday I was really busy and panicked with my studies and for that reason I couldn’t manage any time for my personal work either. As a result, I also forgot about your birthday and couldn’t wish you! And the next day, as I have my exam, so I couldn’t manage time come at your place and celebrate your day.

However, my exam will be finish in next Tuesday evening, so why don’t we meet next wednesday to celebrate your birthday together! Maybe we can cut a cake and have some dinner together if you want! Please let me know if your available on that day. I am waiting for your response.

I am truely sorry for missing your special day, please accept my sincere apology.

Best wishes,

Nishat

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Overall Band Score

6
(+/- 0.5)
Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.
Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
birthday: 6
couldn't: 4
Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

7
The letter addresses all three bullet points: it apologizes for forgetting the birthday, explains the reason (exam pressure), and suggests a future celebration. The tone is appropriate and the purpose is clear. However, there are some lapses in clarity and accuracy: the explanation could be more concise and logically structured, and there are minor grammatical and lexical errors (e.g., 'apologise' as a noun, 'extremly', 'obiously', 'truely', 'your available'). To improve, focus on proofreading for spelling and grammar, and ensure each paragraph has a clear main idea. Additionally, make the suggestion for celebration more specific and engaging.

Coherence & Cohesion

6
The letter is generally easy to follow, with a clear structure: apology, explanation, and suggestion for celebration. However, there are some lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition from the explanation to the suggestion ('However, my exam will be finish...'). The use of 'Moreover' and 'As a result' helps, but some sentences are long and could be broken down for better clarity. Paragraphing is adequate but could be improved by separating the apology and explanation into distinct paragraphs.

Lexical Resource

6
The vocabulary is appropriate for the task, with some good attempts at formal language ('express my sincere apologise', 'special day'). However, there are several errors in word choice and spelling ('apologise' should be 'apology', 'extremly' should be 'extremely', 'obiously' should be 'obviously', 'truely' should be 'truly'). The range of vocabulary is limited, and some phrases are awkward ('couldn't manage any time for my personal work either'). To improve, use more varied and precise vocabulary, and ensure correct spelling and word forms.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

4
There are numerous grammatical errors that affect clarity and accuracy. Examples include: 'which was in last Friday' (should be 'which was last Friday'), 'I also extremly sorry' (missing verb 'am'), 'you obiously know that how crucial it is' (redundant 'that'), 'my exam will be finish' (should be 'will be finished' or 'will finish'), 'if your available' (should be 'if you are available'). The letter uses a limited range of sentence structures, with many simple and compound sentences. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct use of tenses, and sentence variety. Proofreading for common errors would also help.

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