You have just learned that your friend has recently become engaged. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter ● tell him/her how you found out ● explain how you feel about the news ● organise to meet your friend for a celebration

Dear Indi, Congratulations on your engagement! I met Nadia from high school yesterday and she mentioned that you engaged
last
Saturday. I'm so delighted that you found the partner that you were looking for throughout the years. Do you remember how we wrote poems to each other acting out as partners back in the day? I still remember the checklist that we made of the perfect boy ever. I am so happy for you from all of my heart, and sad at the same time for not being when he asked you out. Anyhow, we need to celebrate
this
! I will be around Colombo
next
weekend for shopping, and I'd love it if you could join me for a drink or a snack. Please let me know. Yours faithfully, Ashani
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The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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