You recently completed a course and youu borrowed a book from your teacher which you couldn't return in time. You would like to return the book now. Write a letter to your teacher and say: What book it was. How helpful wa the book? Explain why you couldn't return it in time.

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Dear Ms/Mrs. Smith, I'm writing

this

letter to inform you that two weeks ago, I borrowed a book so I can use it as a reference for my essay assignment. I was supposed to return it three days ago, but it slipped my mind. The name of the book is "How to cook everything" by Matt Bittman, and all I can say is that the author was a brilliant fellow. We had a cooking class

this

semester and, for some reason, I became fond of cooking. I want to learn how to cook different cuisine so I keep coming back to the library to borrow all kinds of

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cooking handbooks. As I'm doing my essay, I

also

try to follow the instructions written there. There are all kinds of food written in that book, and I wanted to try all of them.

Hence

, it's probably the reason why I forgot the deadline for its return. If possible, may I know how can I hand

this

handbook back to the library? Are there forms I have to sign up for or fines if I didn't hand over it on time? Please do let me know about the process. Yours truly, Anne

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The Closing

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Yours faithfully,

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Yours sincerely,

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Best regards,
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3Linking words
meeting the goal of 7 or more
0Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
1Grammar mistakes
 

6 paragraphs

201 words

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 4.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 8.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 8.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 5.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

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