One of your friends recently had a birthday celebration, but you missed it and you forgot to tell your friend that you couldn't attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: -apologise for missing the birthday celebration -explain why you missed it and why you didn't tell your friend -say what you would like to do to show you are sorry

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Dear Jay, Hope you're well. Wishing you a belated happy birthday! I'm just writing to apologise for not attending your birthday celebration and for not being able to inform you in advance. I'm really sorry for missing your 25th birthday anniversary. I very well know, how much it mattered to you and being your best friend you wanted me to be by your side on your special day.

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, I was engaged in an emergency at work. I was

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in a new project which had a close deadline, and I couldn't have missed it at any cost. I feel awful for it completely slipped off my mind to inform you beforehand because I was really busy attending

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clients. I know I should've

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at least

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made a quick phone call but I hope you'd understand the sticky spot I was in.

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I was not there with you, I've sent across a present via courier, and I hope you'd like it. I wish to make it up to you, and let us meet if you are not still mad at me. How about we catch up for a movie

this

weekend? I am free on both

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days and

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time I won't ditch you, for sure. Let me know

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your plans. I'm really hoping to see you soon! Warm wishes, John

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8 paragraphs

223 words

7.00

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Coherence and Cohesion: 9.0

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Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

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Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 5.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 5.0

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Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 9.0

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