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Writing General Training Task 1 Band 6.0 Example

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220 words General TrainingTask 1Letter

Task 1 Letter

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Ideas to explore

Explain a specific, credible reason for missing the deadline, such as underestimating the research and organisation required.
Show what work is already complete and what remains, so the lecturer can see that the requested extra time has a clear purpose.
Acknowledge the course policy and ask about any required process, while keeping the tone respectful and accountable.

Suggested structure

Open with a greeting and identify yourself and your course.
State the missed deadline and apologise briefly.
Explain why the project is unfinished and describe your progress.
Request a specific extension and give a clear submission plan.
Ask about any procedure, thank the lecturer, and close formally.

Useful vocabulary & examples

grant an extension: allow extra time to complete or submit work
I would be grateful if you could grant me an extension of one week.
underestimate the time required: misjudge how long a task will take
I underestimated the time required to research the topic and organise the evidence.
subject to the course policy: dependent on the rules that apply to the course
I understand that late work may be subject to the course policy.
follow a procedure: complete the steps required by an organisation
Please let me know if there is a form or procedure I should follow.

Task Prompt

You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven’t finished it. Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter • introduce yourself • explain why you haven’t handed in the project yet • request more time to do it.

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Band 6.0

Dear Mr John, My name is Begoyim Botirova attending the course of Data Management at Tashkent College for six months. The reason why I’m addressing this letter to you is that I want to request more time for this term’s project submission. I sincerely apologize for missing the project deadline. However, I have been experiencing difficulties organising the information needed for the final section. I spent more time than I expected checking the data, and I did not leave enough time to finish the written analysis. I understand that I should have contacted you before the due date.

I have now completed most of the work, but I still need to finish the discussion and review the references. Could you please allow me one more week to submit the project? This would give me time to complete these tasks and check that my conclusions are supported by the information I collected.

I can send you the current draft if you would like to see what I have done. I am also willing to attend a short meeting to explain my plan for finishing the work. Please let me know whether I need to fill in an extension request form.

Thank you for your understanding. I apologise for the delay and hope you will consider my request.

Yours sincerely, Begoyim Botirova

Targeted Improvement Tips

Check that each of the three requested letter points has a specific, easily located explanation.

Revise the exact phrases quoted in the corrections, then proofread the whole sentence around each one.

Keep the greeting, level of formality and closing appropriate for the named recipient.

AI Feedback

Overall Band

6.0

Competent

Words

220

Type

Letter

Criteria Breakdown

Task Achievement

6.5 Band

The response identifies the course, explains a data-related delay and asks for one additional week. Its offer of a draft and willingness to follow procedure make the request credible. The opening sentence needs a clear finite verb. Avoid long formulaic expressions such as “the reason why” when a direct request is easier to understand.

Coherence & Cohesion

6.0 Band

The completed letter uses paragraphs to separate the background, explanation and requested next step. The introductory wording “My name is Begoyim Botirova attending the course of Data Management” can be made more direct, leaving room for the required details. Keep the sequence purposeful and place the practical request where the recipient can find it easily. Avoid adding unrelated personal information merely to lengthen the response.

Lexical Resource

6.0 Band

The wording “My name is Begoyim Botirova attending the course of Data Management” is a useful place to improve precision. The replacement supplies a finite verb and separates the introduction from course information. The remaining letter uses vocabulary connected to its actual purpose, rather than an unrelated memorised phrase bank. Read the revised expression in context and check that it keeps the intended meaning, names and circumstances.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

5.5 Band

The expression “The reason why I’m addressing this letter” illustrates the main sentence-level point in this draft. Use a concise standard letter expression. Check that the corrected sentence has a clear subject, finite verb and suitable time reference. Retain the natural tone of the letter instead of introducing long constructions that make the request harder to follow.

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