You are 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.In your letter. Explain the important event. Apologise for the situation. Suggest a new arrangements.

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Dear Sarah, How are you these days?I hope you and your family are really doing well.I am writing to discuss the Trip I had booked to visit you in Canada.Unfortunately,I have to adjust plans because of something important that has come up unexpectedly. The reason for the change is that my brother is getting married
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Summer.I had plans to come to Canada from April 2nd to April 30th.
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,my brother's wedding is scheduled for April 15th.What's more ,I have been asked to look after all the events.So,I have no choice but to attend the wedding. I am so sorry for
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situation,as I knew you have already booked time off work so that you could spend time with me.
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,As I am sure you could understand the situation that I can't miss out on my brother's wedding. What I could do is to shift the dates of my trip ,As I am
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free for the whole of May.Would it be possible for you to speak to your Boss and change the dates of your Holiday?If so,I would really appreciate it. Feel free to contact me anytime. All the Best. Zunaira Faiz
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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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