You recently borrowed an item of clothing from a friend. While you had this item, it was damaged. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter you should: • apologise for damaging the item of clothing • explain how it became damaged • say what you will do to fix the problem

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Dear Alex, I am writing to apologise for damaging the jacket I borrowed from you

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week. I feel terrible about what happened and want to explain how it happened.

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I was wearing the jacket to a party, I accidentally caught the sleeve on a sticking nail in the yard. Unfortunately, ripped off most

part

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of the sleeve. I didn’t notice the damage at

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but when I got home, I saw

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and felt sad for not being more careful with something that

belongs

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to you. To make up for

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, I’ve already taken the jacket to a professional tailor who assured me that he can repair it. I will cover the full cost of the repair, and if for any reason it doesn’t look as good as new, I am happy to replace it with a similar one or something

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your choice. Once again, I’m really sorry for

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and hope I can make things right. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do. Sincerely yours Nicholas

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language

Be cautious with minor grammatical errors such as 'ripped off most part of the sleeve.' Consider something more structured like 'the sleeve was mostly ripped off.'

task response

You might want to ensure the explanation of the damage is slightly more detailed or provide context about the party setting.

coherence and cohesion

The letter is well-structured and flows logically, maintaining clarity throughout.

task achievement

You used an appropriate and friendly tone that fits the purpose of the letter, making it sincere and personal.

greeting and closing

Your greeting and closing are friendly and suitable for the situation, respecting your friend.

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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: 6.0

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

7 paragraphs

174 words

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