3. Apologizing to a friend You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term. You now realize your classmate had returned home overseas and you still have the book. Write a letter to to him / her. In your letter: apologize for the mistake find out how important the book is to him / her say what you will do Begin your letter as follows: Dear _____ You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
I hope you are doing well and settling in nicely back home. I’m writing to apologize for a mistake I recently
realized
. It seems that when you left for overseas Verb problem
made
at the end
of last
term, I accidentally kept the textbook you had lent me. I honestly didn’t even notice until now, and I feel terrible about not returning it to you earlier.
I understand that this
book might be important to you, especially if you still need it for your studies or other purposes. I’m really sorry for any inconvenience this
might have caused. Please let me know how urgently you need it, and I will do everything I can to send it to you as soon as possible. If it would be easier, I can arrange for a courier to deliver it directly to you.
Again, I apologize for my oversight, and I hope this
situation hasn’t caused you too much trouble. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
[Your Name]Submitted by prajapatinishi2001 on
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task achievement
The letter addresses all parts of the prompt. However, it could provide more specificity about the actions the writer will take beyond offering a courier option.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph covers a distinct part of the prompt, such as apology, importance of the book, and proposed actions.
coherence cohesion
The letter has a clear logical structure, beginning with an apology, exploring the importance of the book, and concluding with a proposed solution.
task achievement
The tone is appropriately apologetic and considerate, matching the context of the letter.
The Greeting
Depending on the style and aim of the letter, you will need to adapt your greeting.
Always start an informal letter in the ways:
- Dear + name
- Hi / Hello + name
‘Dear...’ is more appropriate, so stick with this.
For a formal letter there are two options for the greeting:
- Use Dear Sir or Madam if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to.
- Use Dear + surname if you do know their name, e.g. Dear Mr Smith or Dear Mrs Jones.