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Band 4+: You were supposed to pick up a colleague from the airport last week, but you completely forgot due to a scheduling conflict. Write a letter to your colleague, apologizing for missing them at the airport. You should include details about: - What caused you to forget - How you realized your mistake - What you did to remedy the situation after your mistake

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Dear Friend!

I am writing you to have apologised for not came to the airport as i had to be their to pick up you.

Dear friend, as you know i was busy in my house shifting from Bahria town to DHA and I was totally stuck because it was a big responsibility therefore, i forgot to pick up you from airport.

My beloved friend, i really feel sorry that due to my mistake you waited alot on airport then you had to take a taxi to come home. When i was free from my work then suddenly my mind goes to you and i will b like oh, my friend is waiting for me on airport and how can I forget it than consequently, time has gone and and i feel apologizing till now.

My dear, now I plan to meetup with you in my new house. We will have a dinner there moreover, I will cook all food items for you with my own hands to make you feel precious. I will be wait for you, your presence will make me feel happy.

Kind Regards,

Ruba.

Word Count: 188

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

airport: 3

friend: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses the main requirements of the task: it explains why you forgot, apologizes for the confusion and extra cost, and suggests a plan to make up for it. However, there are some inaccuracies and irrelevant details (e.g., the lengthy description of your house shifting) that detract from the clarity and focus. The apology for the extra cost is implied but not explicitly stated. To improve, make the apology more direct and specific, mention the taxi cost explicitly, and keep the explanation concise. Also, ensure the tone is consistently formal and the structure is clear.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a clear structure with an opening, body paragraphs, and a closing, but the flow is disrupted by abrupt transitions and repetitive phrasing. The ideas are presented in a logical order, but the lack of cohesive devices and the informal, rambling style make it difficult to follow effortlessly. To improve, use a more formal and organized approach, with clear paragraphing and linking words (e.g., 'First', 'Moreover', 'In addition') to connect ideas smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, with limited range and some inappropriate word choices (e.g., 'have apologised', 'meetup', 'feel precious'). There are also errors in word form and collocation (e.g., 'pick up you', 'feel apologizing'). To improve, expand your vocabulary to include more precise and natural expressions, and use a more formal register suitable for a letter to a friend. Avoid informal contractions and slang. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains numerous grammatical errors, including incorrect verb tenses (e.g., 'have apologised', 'not came', 'i will b like'), subject-verb agreement issues, and punctuation problems (e.g., missing commas, run-on sentences). The range of sentence structures is limited, and errors often obscure meaning. To improve, focus on using correct past tenses for narrating events, ensure subject-verb agreement, and practice using a variety of sentence structures. Proofread carefully to eliminate basic errors.

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