Inform bank manager in a letter about the fact that you cannot go to an agreed meeting.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to inform you that, unfortunately, I will be unable to attend the home loan meeting scheduled for the 24th of April, 2011. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The reason for my absence is that my elderly aunt and uncle are arriving from Canada during the last week of April. As they will only be staying for a short time, I need to assist them, particularly as they plan to undergo medical checkups here. As a result, I have had to cancel all prior commitments for that week.

I would be grateful if we could reschedule the meeting for a convenient date in the first week of May. Please feel free to contact me at 9888195776 or via email at xyz@hotmail.com to confirm the new appointment.

Thank you for your understanding, and I apologize again for any disruption this may cause.

Yours faithfully,
XYZ

To evaluate the score this letter can achieve based on IELTS Writing Task 1 criteria, here’s an analysis across the four key categories:

1. Task Achievement (Band 7-8)

• The letter successfully addresses all the key points: informing about the inability to attend, offering an apology, explaining the reason for absence, and suggesting a new time.
• The tone is polite and formal, fitting the task’s requirements.
• The explanation is clear and detailed, effectively conveying the situation.

Score: The task is fully covered, which could reach a Band 8 for task achievement.

2. Cohesion and Coherence (Band 7)

• The letter is well-organized, with a logical flow of information. It moves smoothly from informing, explaining the reason, to proposing a solution.
• Appropriate cohesive devices like “unfortunately,” “as a result,” “therefore,” and “once again” are used correctly.
• Paragraphs are well-structured and clearly connected.

Score: The coherence and cohesion are effective, but not highly sophisticated, likely resulting in a Band 7.

3. Lexical Resource (Band 7)

• The vocabulary is appropriate for a formal letter, using expressions such as “sincerely apologize,” “grateful,” and “convenient date.”
• The letter avoids repetition and uses varied vocabulary.
• However, the word choices are quite safe, and while accurate, they lack more advanced or varied lexical expressions that would push the score higher.

Score: The vocabulary is sufficient but not highly varied or advanced, potentially earning a Band 7.

4. Grammatical Range and Accuracy (Band 7-8)

• The grammar is generally accurate, with no major errors in sentence structure, punctuation, or verb forms.
• Sentences are varied, with a mix of simple and complex structures like “I have had to cancel all prior commitments for that week” and “I would be grateful if we could reschedule.”
• Minor improvements could involve more complex sentence forms or less reliance on basic structures, though this is a minor issue.

Score: Given the general accuracy and variety, this could fall between Band 7 and Band 8.

Estimated Overall Band Score: 7 to 7.5

• Strong performance in task achievement, coherence, and grammar with room for slightly more complex lexical usage and higher sophistication in language for an 8 or above.