One of your friends recently had a birthday celebration, but you missed it and you forgot to tell your friend that you couldn't attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, apologise for missing the birthday celebration explain why you missed it and why you didn't tell your friend and say what you would like to do to show that you are sorry

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Dear my friend, I hope

this

letter finds you well. I'm writing to extend my sincerest apologies for missing your recent birthday celebration. It was a significant oversight on my part, and I deeply regret not being there to celebrate your special day with you. The reason for my absence was [explain the reason, e.g., unexpected work commitment/family emergency], which arose suddenly and required my immediate attention. Unfortunately, amidst dealing with the situation, I completely forgot to inform you in advance, and for that, I am truly sorry. Please know that missing your birthday celebration was not a reflection of my feelings towards you. I value our friendship immensely, and I feel terrible for not being able to be there for you on

such

an important occasion. To make amends, I would love to take you out for a belated birthday dinner or organize a small get-

together with

our friends to celebrate properly.

Additionally

, I'd like to offer you a heartfelt gift as a token of my apology and appreciation for your understanding. Once again, I'm truly sorry for any disappointment or inconvenience my absence may have caused. I hope you can forgive me, and I look forward to making it up to you soon. Warm regards, Elshod Haydarov

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Enhancement

To further improve, try incorporating more varied sentence structures to enhance readability and engagement

Deepening Narrative

Consider providing more specific details about the event you missed to add depth to your explanation

Structure and Flow

The structure and flow of ideas are very clear and logical, enhancing the overall readability

Tone

The apologetic tone is consistently appropriate, reflecting sincerity and thoughtfulness

Task Response

Providing a solution to make up for the missed occasion shows a strong understanding of the task's requirements

Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 8.0

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: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 8.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

209 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

heartfelt
unavoidable circumstances
last-minute emergencies
caught up
misjudging
make amends
thoughtful
exclusively
personal letter
value
regret
special day out
arranging a surprise
friendship

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