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You have just missed a friend’s party. Write a letter to apologise. In your letter: apologise to your friend explain why you did not attend the party say what you plan to do to make up for missing the party

I am writing this letter for my absence at your party which truly sorry for missing this weekend, but I have planned good things for next weekend if you will not have a program. In addition, I hope it was joyful and unfo

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A friend has invited you to a party, but you are busy on the day it's being held. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • Apologise for not being able to attend. • Explain why you're busy. • Invite

I hope you are doing well. I am really sorry that I won’t be able to come to your party. I was looking forward to it, but something important has come up.

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A friend has invited you to a party, but you are busy on the day it's being held. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • Apologise for not being able to attend. • Explain why you're busy. • Invite

Hoping you are doing well I am writing this letter in order to inform you that an unexpected situation appeared at my job. I am terribly sorry for that, but I have to announce to you that I will not be able anymore to co

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A friend has invited you to a party, but you are busy on the day it’s being held. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • Apologies for not being able to attend • Explain why you are busy • Invite yo

I hope this email finds you in good health and you are doing well. I am writing this email to inform you of the reason why I am unable to the party and the subsequent planning with you.

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You said you would attend your best friend's birthday party, but you did not go. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter apologise for not going explain why you were not there, say how you will make up

I hope you find my letter in the best of spirits. I'm writing this letter to convey my apologies for my absence from your birthday party.

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You said you would attend your best friend's birthday party, but you did not go. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter apologise for not going explain why you were not there, say how you will make up

How are you? I hope you've been well. I'd like to apologize for not coming to your birthday party. I know it was an important day for you and being a best friend I need to be with you at this special occasion. I really f

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You have just missed a friend’s party. Write a letter to apologise. In your letter: apologise to your friend explain why you did not attend the party say what you plan to do to make up for missing the party

I hope all is well with you. I apologise for not attending your birthday party. I know that you would have been disappointed, but allow me to tell you the reason why did I miss it.

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You have just missed a friend’s party. Write a letter to apologise. In your letter: apologise to your friend explain why you did not attend the party say what you plan to do to make up for missing the party

I am writing to apologize for my absence from your birthday party. In addition, I have planned something for you for the coming weekend, which is the 21st of September, to make up for the missing party.

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You said you would attend a friend's dinner party but you did not go. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter: - Apologize for not attending - Explain why you did not attend - Say what you will do to

How are you? I hope this letter finds you in radiant health.

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You were invited to your friend’s birthday party. You missed it and didn’t tell him about that beforehand. Write a letter to him: • Apologize; • Explain the reasons why you missed the party; • Suggest a way t

I hope you are well. I'm writing to apologise for missing your birthday celebration last week.

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You have just missed a friend’s party. Write a letter to apologise. In your letter: apologise to your friend explain why you did not attend the party say what you plan to do to make up for missing the party.

Hope you are doing well and had a fun-loving party with all your family and friends !!

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You have just missed a friend’s party. Write a letter to apologise. In your letter: apologise to your friend explain why you did not attend the party say what you plan to do to make up for missing the party

I hope this letter finds you well. I am extremely sorry for not being able to attend the party which was organised by you last weekend. I hope the party went well and you guys must have enjoyed it most. I felt terrible

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You have just missed a friend’s party. Write a letter to apologise. In your letter: apologise to your friend explain why you did not attend the party say what you plan to do to make up for missing the party.

It's been so long since we saw each other but I haven't forgotten the wonderful time we spent together. I am sorry for not attending your birthday party. I planned to attend the party and was excited to see you again but

6.5

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You have just missed a friend’s party. Write a letter to apologise. In your letter: apologise to your friend explain why you did not attend the party say what you plan to do to make up for missing the party.

I hope you are fine. I want to say sorry I could not join your party. I know that you were very excited about this celebration. Last weekend I was in the forest with my son when we were climbing on the mountain my son in

6.5

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You have just missed a friend’s party. Write a letter to apologise. In your letter: apologise to your friend explain why you did not attend the party say what you plan to do to make up for missing the party.

I hope this letter finds you well. I have missed your birthday party, so I am writing to apologise and explain why I could not come.

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You have just missed a friend’s party. Write a letter to apologise. In your letter: apologise to your friend explain why you did not attend the party say what you plan to do to make up for missing the party.

Hope this letter finds you well. I am doing fine, and I would like to thank you for your letter inviting me to the party.

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You have just missed a friend’s party. Write a letter to apologise. In your letter: apologise to your friend explain why you did not attend the party say what you plan to do to make up for missing the party.

I'm writing to apologise for missing your house party.

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A friend has invited you to a party, but you are busy on the day it’s being held. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • Apologies for not being able to attend • Explain why you are busy • Invite your friend

I hope you and your family are doing fine. I want to thank you for an invitation to your birthday party but I am afraid that I will not be able to attend it.

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A friend has invited you to a party, but you are busy on the day it’s being held. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • Apologies for not being able to attend • Explain why you are busy • Invite your friend

I hope you and your family are all well. Yesterday, I baked a cheesecake and it made me think of you, as you enjoy the cheesecake that I make as much as I do.

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You said you would attend your best friend's birthday party, but you did not go. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter apologise for not going explain why you were not there, say how you will make up for it.

Sorry, it’s taken me so long to write to you but at last I put pen to paper to explain you why I couldn’t attend your birthday party last month.

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