You have borrowed something from your friend and it has got damaged. Write a letter to your friend. -apologize for damaging the product / stuff -explain what happened -say how are you going to fix the issue

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Hey Nick, I hope you're doing well. I need to apologize because I damaged the Airpods you lent me. I'm really sorry about
this
. Here is what happened: I was using the AirPods the other day when I accidentally dropped them. I tried to catch it, but it hit the ground and got a crack and I should have been more careful. I feel terrible about it since I know how much you spent when you bought it. I want to make things right. I have already looked into getting it repaired, and there is a shop nearby that can fix it. I'm taking it there tomorrow and I will cover all the costs. If it can not be repaired, I will buy you a new one to replace it. Again, I am really sorry for the trouble. I will make sure
this
gets sorted out as quickly as possible. Thanks for understanding. Best, Vlad
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task achievement
Your letter is very well-structured and written in a natural tone. To improve further, you could add a bit more detail to show a stronger sense of responsibility, such as how you plan to avoid such accidents in the future.
coherence cohesion
Consider breaking down the explanation of what happened into shorter sentences. This can enhance clarity and make your story easier to follow.
suitable writing tone
The letter has a warm and friendly tone, which is appropriate for writing to a friend.
complete response
You provided a complete response by including an apology, an explanation of what happened, and a plan to fix the issue.
greeting and closing
The letter opens and closes naturally, maintaining appropriate greetings and sign-offs.

The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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