You arranged to visit a friend in Canada but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit. Write a letter to your friend. Write 150 words. In your letter: -Explain the important event -Apologize for the situation -Suggest a new arrangement

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Dear Lorna, Remember we will have an appointment
next
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week? Well, I am writing
this
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letter to notify you about altering the dates of the visit. My sister is going to give birth
next
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week, but I do not know the exact day. My mother wants me to be here at that time, and I am afraid that the event is going to coincide with our meeting.
Therefore
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, my flight to Canada must be postponed in spite of my
well-prepared
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for the trip. I’m really sorry for
this
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unexpected change.
However
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, our arrangement was just be delayed. I will be free in the week after
next
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, so I am going to visit you
this
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time. I will update the details later. Tell me if it is fine for you? Write to me soon so that I can reschedule. Hope to see you soon and looking forward to your reply. Phuong Anh

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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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