Your friend is celebrating her Birthday soon and has invited you to a party. But you are unable to come because you are going to attend an important meeting that day. Write a letter to your friend and * thank her for the invitation; * explain why you cannot come; * propose to meet on other day; Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Marry,
Firstly
,I heard that a great party is going to be thrown by you.It has given me great Pleasure after receiving your Birthday Party Invitation.I am truly grateful to you for remembering me on Linking Words
this
auspicious occasion.Linking Words
Although
,I am so heartbroken to inform you that I could not attend the long-awaited get-together.Even though,We have been planning for the Big Day and the Fun we could experience.
Adding up more in it,Linking Words
Secondly
,You were well aware as my best friend about the hard work I put in to win the deal of ABC Company,knowing that it is my dream to close that Sales deal.Linking Words
Subsequently
,the CEO has Personally invited my whole Team including myself to deliver a Presentation in front of the Board of Directors.Since ,They are the most important client of our Organisation,Linking Words
Moreover
,I have to attend by all means.Linking Words
Hence
,The Birthday and presentation are clashing coincidently.
Linking Words
Also
,I have an alternative Plan to enjoy one more celebration on coming Weekend,I owe you a dinner,Linking Words
Moreover
,you are most welcome to invite other friends again.So Linking Words
Finally
it is decided that we are meeting on Friday for the big event.Linking Words
Therefore
,Excuses are not acceptable.
Please accept my regret,and looking forward to meeting you on Friday at ABC CAFE.
Best Wishes,
ZFLinking Words
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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