You arranged to visit a friend abroad but an important event at home has forced you to change the dates of your visit. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter explain the importance of the event apologize for the situation suggest a new arrangement

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Dear John, I hope you have been keeping well. It's been too long since we
last
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met and
that is
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why I was eagerly waiting to see you. But sadly, I am writing to let you know that I have to cancel my trip to England on 10th July 2022. As you were aware that my elder
sister
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marriage is in August, but my
brother in law
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brother-in-law
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got
new
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job in Canada and he has to join
next
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month. So, our families decided to pre-pone the marriage and fix
for
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it for
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the coming weekend.
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, it is impossible for me to miss the ceremony and visit you. Though
,
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I am sure that you will understand
this
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scenario, still, I am very sorry for the trouble caused to you. I would like to apologize for the inconvenience and would be grateful if you could change the date of your leaves because I am now thinking of visiting
next
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month. If, it suits you, could you please reply
me
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soon, so, I can book my tickets in advance
.
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I Look forward to
meet
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you soon. Warm wishes,
Jmes
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James
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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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