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Band 7+: You've been invited to a surprise birthday party for a mutual friend, but you can't make it. Write a letter to the person who invited you. - Thank them for the invitation. - Explain why you can't attend. - Suggest an alternative way to celebrate your friend's birthday.

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Dear Sarah,

I hope you are doing well. Thank you very much for inviting me to the surprise party of our mutual friend, Ayesha Fatima. I really sorry that I will not be able to attend the celebration.

Unfortunately, I have a prior commitment to the same date. Actually, I have to participate an important family event that was arranged several weeks ago, sadly, I cannot change the date. I feel very disappointed about missing the party because I was looking forward to celebrating Ayesha birthday with all of our friends.

Furthermore, I hope the surprise goes perfectly and that Ayesha has a wonderful birthday. As I cannot be there, I would love to celebrate with her another time. Perhaps we could take her out for dinner or arrange a small get-together at a cafe next weekend.

Moreover, please give Ayesha best wishes and tell her that I am sorry I could not be there. I hope you all have a fantastic time.

Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to your response.

Best wishes,

Laila Rubab

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

ayesha: 4

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Task Response

The letter covers all three required points: explaining the prior commitment, expressing feelings about missing the party, and suggesting an alternative celebration. The tone is appropriate and the structure is clear. However, there are a few lapses: the phrase 'I really sorry' is grammatically incorrect, and the closing 'Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to your response.' is inappropriate for this informal context, as it sounds like a job application. To improve, correct the grammar and replace the closing with a more suitable phrase like 'Looking forward to hearing how it went' or simply 'Take care.'

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized and easy to follow. The paragraphs are well-structured, each focusing on a specific point: the invitation and apology, the reason for not attending, feelings about missing the party, and a suggestion for future celebration. However, the final paragraph includes a closing line that is inappropriate for this context ('Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to your response.'), which disrupts the flow and coherence. Consider replacing it with a more suitable closing, such as 'Thank you for understanding' or 'I hope you have a great time.'

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and generally accurate, with some good phrases like 'prior commitment', 'looking forward to celebrating', and 'small get-together'. However, there are a few minor inaccuracies and informal expressions that could be improved. For example, 'I really sorry' should be 'I am really sorry', and 'Ayesha birthday' should be 'Ayesha's birthday'. Additionally, the phrase 'I have to participate an important family event' should be 'I have to participate in an important family event'. Using more precise and varied vocabulary would enhance the letter.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity and accuracy. Key issues include: missing verb in 'I really sorry' (should be 'I am really sorry'), missing preposition in 'participate an important family event' (should be 'participate in'), and missing possessive apostrophe in 'Ayesha birthday' (should be 'Ayesha's birthday'). Additionally, the sentence 'I have a prior commitment to the same date' is awkward; it would be better as 'I have a prior commitment on the same date'. The final sentence 'Thank you for considering my application' is inappropriate for this context and should be removed. To improve, focus on proofreading for subject-verb agreement, prepositions, and possessive forms.

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