Write a letter to a friend.You have borrowed something from your friend and it got damaged. 1.Apology for damaging the product. 2.Explain what happened. 3.Say how you are going to fix the issue.

Dear Bader, I’m sorry it has taken me a long time to write to you about the laptop I borrowed

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month.

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I was working on my project, my child accidentally damaged the screen with one of his toys. Unfortunately, the screen is now broken. I tried to find a repair shop, but they told me it would take at least two weeks to get a replacement screen of the same quality for

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laptop. If you need the laptop next week, I am happy to buy you a new one. I sincerely apologize for the damage and for not informing you sooner. Once again, I’m truly sorry and hope you can forgive me. Best wishes, Khaled Nasser

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task achievement

Consider providing a bit more detail about your feelings regarding the incident to enhance emotional connection.

coherence and cohesion

You might want to break the explanation into two sentences for clarity, especially regarding the repair shop information.

task achievement

The apology is sincere and demonstrates responsibility.

coherence and cohesion

The letter has a clear structure with a proper greeting and closing.

Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 150 words in writing task 1. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long letter will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 160 to 190 words in writing task 1. This will ensure a concise letter and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 20 minutes to write the letter and you need around 5 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long letter in 15 minutes.

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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

7 paragraphs

119 words

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