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Band 8+: Your friend is celebrating his birthday soon.and has invited you to a party.but you are unable to come bacause you are going to answer important meeting on that day. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: thank him for the invitation explain why you cannot come Propose to meet on other day

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Hi Benny,

I hope everything is going great for you. I’m really sorry that I can’t attend your birthday party. However, I really appreciate you inviting me to your birthday party.

As you know me well, I have been working for an international company for several years now. That’s why, I recently got a promotion at work and I have to travel on business trips from time to time. Unfortunately, I will be in London on your birthday and I can’t refuse this important responsibility as I have been waiting for this position for a long time.

Let’s meet up after two weeks if you don’t mind, and I will book a table at your favorite restaurant and bring you a gift from London. I know you have never been to London.

I look forward to your respond and don’t forget to send pictures from the party to my email.

Your best,

ZIzi

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8.5

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

birthday: 3

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Task Response

The letter fully satisfies the requirements of the task. It expresses gratitude for the invitation, provides a clear explanation for the inability to attend, and proposes an alternative meeting. The tone is appropriate for a friendly letter, and the content is well-organized and relevant.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is well-organized and easy to follow. The paragraphs are logically structured, and the transitions between ideas are generally smooth. To further enhance coherence, consider using more varied cohesive devices to connect sentences and paragraphs, making the flow even more seamless.

Lexical Resource

The letter demonstrates a good range of vocabulary, used appropriately. To further enhance your lexical resource, try incorporating more sophisticated or less common vocabulary related to expressing regrets and making alternative arrangements. For example, instead of 'I'm really sorry,' you could use 'I'm deeply regretful' or 'I'm incredibly disappointed.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates excellent grammatical control with a wide range of structures used accurately. The punctuation is appropriate throughout. There are only very minor errors, indicating a high level of grammatical competence.

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