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

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I hope you are doing well and settling in nicely back home. I’m writing to apologize for a mistake I recently

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. It seems that when you left for overseas

at the end

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last

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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

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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

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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

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situation hasn’t caused you too much trouble. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best regards, [Your Name]

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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.

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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: 8.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 8.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 8.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

5 paragraphs

164 words

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The Greeting

Many parents choose to teach their children at home instead of sending them to school. Do you think the benefits of homeschooling outweigh its drawbacks?

In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Today more and more tourist are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctica. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?

Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Most people are not interested in how their food has been produced. They only care about how much it costs. To what extent to you agree or disagree?