A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stay with him/her on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept the invitation. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, * Thank him/her for the invitation * Explain why you cannot come *Ask him/her about other times to visit.

Dear Jane, Thank you so much for your warm invitation. It’s really kind of you to invite me over to your place in Mumbai. I’d love to come but

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I won’t be able to make it due to my job commitments. I’ve recently got promoted to Head of Electronics Department in my college. I’m certainly overwhelmed with the new roles and responsibilities. I don’t mean to complain; I’ve been enjoying it immensely because I’m getting to learn new managerial skills. It’s an interesting role where I’m acting as a facilitator between faculty members and higher authorities. Could you let me know the best time to visit you after

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? Because of the college holidays, I’ll be free in the month of May. Let me know if

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proposed time sounds good to you so that we can make the best out of it. I can’t wait to hear from you. Your friend, Petra