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Write an informal letter to a friend who has invited who has invited you to come and stay with him on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept the invitation in 150 words

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Dear Uzma,    I am writing
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 letter as an acknowledgement of your invitation letter. Your letter came to me as a pleasant surprise amidst these tumultuous times that the world is witnessing right now. I’d have loved to see you and your son, Arham, in Virginia, but I am afraid I may not be able to any time sooner.     My son, John, started his classes at the Cambridge University, I am sorry for not announcing it earlier than
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. With him away, a lot of responsibilities have fallen on me. Even though I managed the entire house by myself, I now realize that managing the finances is tougher and he took care of that, all by himself.     I hope that I may see you
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 year when John will be on his summer break and I will have a lot of time on my hands. Please let me know if you will be around and if
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 time suits you.    Hoping to see you soon.
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Saran
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 you,   Sahreen

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    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
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    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
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