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 you letter, Thank him/her for the invitation. Explain why you cannot come Ask him/her about other times to visit

Dear Hardeep, I hope
this
letter finds you in good health and spirits. It is really nice to hear about your holiday plans for me. I am overjoyed to hear from you. From your letter, it seems it will be a great vacation. Thank you for
this
wonderful invitation. But, my brother is getting married
this
winter. My family just recently fixed the wedding date. I was in the process of sending a wedding invitation when I got your offer. I am sorry! I cannot come to Australia
this
winter. On a positive note, my family and I will be delighted if you would make it to the marriage on the 26th of December.
Therefore
, if possible, I would like to visit you
next
summer. Awaiting your response. Lots of love, Jagbir.
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Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 150 words in writing task 1. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long letter will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 160 to 190 words in writing task 1. This will ensure a concise letter and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 20 minutes to write the letter and you need around 5 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long letter in 15 minutes.

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