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Writing General Training Task 1 Band 7.0 Example

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222 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 7.0

Dear Mr. Gagan, I am Paramvir Singh, student of final year pursuing Ph.D. in Business Administration in your college. I am writing to you to apologize and seeking an extension for not meeting the deadline for the marketing project you assigned to me. First of all, I deeply regret for the inconvenience caused by me. The delay occurred because the information I first collected for the marketing project was not sufficiently reliable, so I had to review the sources and reorganise my analysis. This took longer than I expected, and I should have contacted you as soon as I realised that I would miss the deadline. I understand that submitting work late may cause difficulty when you are marking projects, and I accept responsibility for not informing you earlier.

I have now completed the background research and am working on the final analysis and proofreading. Could you please grant me an additional seven days to finish and submit the project? I will use this time to check the evidence carefully and ensure that the final report meets the course requirements. If an extension is not possible, I would be grateful if you could advise me about any late-submission procedure or penalty.

Thank you for considering my request. I apologize again for the delay and appreciate your understanding.

Yours sincerely, Paramvir Singh

Targeted Improvement Tips

Correct the opening verb pattern by using parallel infinitives after “to,” and check that coordinated verbs have matching forms.

Practise common formal apology patterns, including “I regret the inconvenience” and “I apologise for the delay,” so you can select the correct construction.

Before sending a formal request, check that it includes a specific extension length or submission date, a brief work-status update, and a polite alternative if the request cannot be approved.

AI Feedback

Overall Band

7.0

Good

Words

222

Type

Letter

Criteria Breakdown

Task Achievement

7.5 Band

The completed letter addresses all three required points: “I am Paramvir Singh” introduces the writer, the explanation says the collected information was “not sufficiently reliable,” and “an additional seven days” makes the request clear. The apology and acceptance of responsibility suit the situation. One useful refinement would be to state the calendar date on which the project would be submitted, if it is known, rather than giving only a relative extension.

Coherence & Cohesion

7.0 Band

The answer moves in a clear sequence from identification and apology to explanation, progress update, request, and closing. Paragraphing separates the explanation from the practical request, and the phrase “If an extension is not possible” provides a sensible alternative. The opening packs several functions into one paragraph; for easier reading, separate the introduction and apology from the explanation, then keep the request and next steps together.

Lexical Resource

7.0 Band

Phrases such as “review the sources,” “accept responsibility,” and “late-submission procedure” communicate the academic context precisely and appropriately. The wording is generally clear, though “project” and “delay” recur several times. You could vary one repetition with a context-appropriate phrase such as “the report” or “the missed deadline,” while keeping the request direct and formal.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

6.5 Band

The completed answer uses a useful range of complex structures, including “as soon as I realised that I would miss the deadline” and the conditional “If an extension is not possible.” However, the preserved opening has clear form errors: “student of final year” lacks a natural article and word order, “apologize and seeking” has mismatched verb forms, and “regret for the inconvenience” uses the wrong construction. Review articles and verb patterns, then proofread for these recurring forms.

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