You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You were late for a friend’s wedding recently and would like to explain why. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • apologize for being late • explain the reason why you were late • suggest some activities you could do together when you both have time Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................,

Dear Rajesh, I am writing

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letter to inform you that I feel terribly sorry for being late on your wedding day. I hope you will forgive me. I totally agree that you are upset, I deserve that. I know we were supposed to have a photo session in the morning at the lakeside with all our schoolmates and I missed it. Actually, on that day our grandmother's caretaker went on sick leave.

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, I have to take my grandmother to the hospital for a daily routine check-up. What is more,

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coming back home, we couldn’t get a cab

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the heavy rain. We had to wait for one long hour.

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, to make up for

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, I have a plan in my mind. I could plan for Miami Beach

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weekend. We can enjoy all weekend like old school days. What do you say? I will book flight tickets and book a fascinating sea-facing hotel. If you say we can ask other friends as well if they are interested. Let me know. I hope to see you soon. Take care, Ajith

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 9.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 9.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 9.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 8.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

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7 paragraphs

184 words

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