Write a letter to your friend. In your letter ● thank them for the photos and for the holiday ● explain why you didn’t write earlier ● invite them to come and stay with you.

Dear Maria, I hope
this
letter finds you well, even after three months later to my holiday that I spent with you, I'
m
still remembering and cherishing those beautiful moments and I hope you
also
feel the same way. I must thank you for the photographs that you have mailed me and I'
m
sorry that I could not write back to you sooner. I received the courier package with the pictures on December 16, 2019. Aunty Carol was ecstatic to see how big you have grown up and pictures were filled with flamboyant colours. After looking at it, I'
m
starting to think of getting professional photography lessons from you. The vacation was indeed a silver line of
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sky for me, where I was able to enjoy some quality time away from a busy
work
schedule. I would have never planned anything
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such
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If you were not there. Please accept my apology
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not writing back to you sooner, the truth was after I resume
work
I had to move to Amsterdam for an official visit. It was not pre-planned
instead
it was a spontaneous decision of the company management that I
work
for.
However
, I should have written to you, but despite the
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all went futile in front of the job I am performing. In the coming summer, I might retire from
work
and I would like to see you here with us to spend few weeks together. After all,
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is
also
giving vacation, it will be perfect timing for you too. The weather is nice
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and I'
m
sure we could have a nice time together. To recapitulate
further
, I am in debt for your hospitality and look forward to hosting you in coming June. Thanks, Uncle Sam.
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The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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