You have borrowed something from a friend and it got damaged. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Apologize for the damage. - Explain what happened. - Suggest how to resolve the issue.
Dear Joey,
I hope you are well. I am writing to apologize for the laptop that I borrowed from you, as unfortunately it is broken.
At the onset, I am certain that you will be angry about
this
incident but I request you to accept my apology for it. I am deeply ashamed of myself for being so careless.
Unfortunately, It was all my fault as last
Sunday there was a heavy storm and due to
a sudden power cut, I was in a hurry to close the windows to protect the home from dust. Because it was too dark in my room, I inadvertently hit my study table and your laptop was on it. The laptop fell down and its battery cover got badly damaged.
Lastly
, to mend my mistake, I have rung up to the HP customer care and they assured me that they can supply the replica of the battery cover in the next three days. If you don’t mind, I require just three days for ordering and delivering it, and I will pay all the repair costs.
I hope you will forgive me and allow me some time for the replacement of the damaged part.
Yours loving friend,
JacobSubmitted by Mrjit147 on
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coherence cohesion
Your letter is well-structured with a clear introduction, explanation, and suggestion on how to resolve the issue. However, you could enhance coherence by adding a brief concluding sentence that reinforces your apology and commitment to resolve the issue.
task achievement
While your writing tone is appropriate and maintains a friendly yet apologetic tone throughout, adding more details about the urgency and reasons for the damage could make your explanation more convincing. This will aid in task achievement and coherence.
coherence cohesion
The structure of your letter is logical, with each paragraph addressing a specific point (apology, explanation, resolution).
coherence cohesion
The greeting and closing are warm and personal, which is perfect for a letter to a friend.
task achievement
The tone of your letter is suitable for the context, effectively balancing informality with the seriousness of the situation.
task achievement
You have provided a complete response by addressing all points in the prompt clearly and thoroughly.
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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