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Band 5+: Your friend invited you to his/her birthday party, but you are unable to attend. Write a letter apologizing for your absence. In your letter: • State why you cannot go. • Explain your reason for not contacting your friend sooner. • Suggest another time to meet.

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Dear Tom,

I’m writing to express my regret that I’ll not be able to participate in your birthday party.

I would’ve to be there at your party but I can’t come because I’ve an appointment with a Nephrologist, my aunt’s doctor. She is battling severe kidney disease and I’ve to accompany her to hospital on the same day. I know you’ll be shocked but that’s the truth my friend.

I couldn’t contact you sooner because my routine tasks drain me out. From completing my assignments to visiting hospital, I’m totally occupied. I wonder if I had informed you earlier, you could’ve delayed the party.

However, don’t fell low. I’ve got some exciting news: I am coming over to your house on next Sunday to spend some quality time with you and I have got a surprise for you. I’ll also buy a small cake so that I can compensate for my absence.

Keep in touch,

Saqib

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Overall Band Score

5
(+/- 0.5)
Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.
Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

6
The letter successfully addresses all aspects of the task. The reason for absence is clearly stated, the delay in contacting the friend is explained, and a suggestion for a future meeting is made.

Coherence & Cohesion

4.5
The letter is generally coherent, but some sentences are grammatically incorrect, which affects the flow of the message.

Lexical Resource

5.5
The letter uses a good range of vocabulary, but there are some minor errors in word choice and collocations.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

3.5
The letter contains several grammatical errors, including incorrect verb tenses, articles, and prepositions. These errors affect the overall clarity and accuracy of the message.

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