Letter

Band 4+: You were supposed to meet a colleague for an important project meeting, but you overslept and missed the meeting entirely. Write a letter to your colleague apologizing for your mistake. You should include the following details: - Explain why you missed the meeting. - Acknowledge the impact of your absence on the project. - Propose a plan to catch up and ensure the project stays on track.

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Dear Jasreet,

I hope you doing well, I am writing to formally express my apologies about the project discussion appointment i missed because i completely forgot our meeting.

Unfortunately, i totally forgot about the meeting because my grandfather got sudden sick that day. He have some heart problems, and that day he was feeling some pain in the chest then because of this, i forgot everything and end up being in a hospital with him.I felt very bad about this situation, because i gave you a time and i didn’t came their for meeting. Eventhough, i tried to come for meeting but my grandfathet wanted me to be with him.

I am willing to inform you, we can set up the meeting for project discussion in coming week any day you want. This time i gurantee u i will be there on time.

To conclude, i am apologizing again for missed our schedule. I will look forward for your response.

regards,

karan

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Overall Band Score

4.5

(+/- 0.5)

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

because: 4

meeting: 4

about: 3

forgot: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter covers all required points: reason for forgetting (grandfather's illness), feelings (bad about missing), and proposal (reschedule). However, there are minor lapses in tone and clarity. The reason could be more clearly linked to forgetting, and the apology could be more direct. Suggestions: Use a more formal tone, correct grammar errors (e.g., 'you doing well' -> 'you are doing well', 'gurantee' -> 'guarantee'), and avoid informal phrases like 'Eventhough'. Ensure the apology is explicit and sincere.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a clear structure with an opening, body, and closing, but the flow is disrupted by abrupt transitions and some unclear references. The apology and reasons are presented, but the sequence of events could be smoother. Consider using linking words like 'because', 'so', and 'however' more effectively to connect ideas. Paragraphing is present but could be improved for better organization.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, with some inappropriate word choices (e.g., 'sudden sick', 'end up being'). There is limited range and flexibility. To improve, use more precise and varied vocabulary, such as 'unexpectedly fell ill' instead of 'got sudden sick', and 'ended up staying' instead of 'end up being'. Also, avoid informal phrases like 'u' and 'gurantee'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement ('He have'), tense consistency ('i didn't came'), and missing articles ('the meeting'). Punctuation is often missing or incorrect. To improve, review basic grammar rules, especially verb tenses and subject-verb agreement. Use a variety of sentence structures, such as complex sentences with subordinate clauses.

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