Your friend who lives in another city has opened a new gift shop. You were unable to attend the inauguration due to an important competition you are a part of. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter you must Congratulate your friend Explain your inability to attend Mention that you will visit soon

Dear John Hi, hope you are in the best of health and spirits. Writing
this
piece of paper to give my heartiest congratulations on your new shop which you have opened recently and
also
want to apologise for not attending your opening ceremony. I am very glad that you have proved your capability with your dedication and passion, as you always wished to run your own business and I think
this
new venture has accomplished your dreams.
However
, I was not able to come on your auspicious
day
because of some inevitable reason, actually on the same
day
my company has organized an inter-department competition which was mandatory for every employee to attend. I have seen a few pictures of your new shop on Facebook which have been posted by you. Not only it seems very attractive and well organized, but
also
the interior decoration is fabulous.
Moreover
, I have seen some items which my mother had bought from your shop and it increased my excitement to visit your place. So,
next
week when my employer grants me leave, I will definitely visit your place to buy something superior item for me as you know I am very shopaholic person. Looking forward to meeting you soon and wishing your business will flourish
day
by
day
and you will have lots of customers. With Love Laura
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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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Congratulations on the new shop
  • thrilled to hear
  • unfortunately
  • important competition
  • couldn't attend
  • rightly understand
  • looking forward to
  • visit soon
  • cannot wait to see
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