You have been busy with your studies for the past month and haven't had time to visit your family. Write a letter to your grandmother. In your letter: Apologize for not getting in touch with her sooner Explain why you have been so busy Arrange a time to visit Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Dear Grandmother, I hope you get
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letter in good health. It's been a while since I saw your face, and I miss you so much that I always wish to get a break from my hectic job to spend quality time with you and the family. I'm so sorry for not calling to check up on you once in a while. I blame it on the network and procrastination. Unfortunately, the server where I live is unstable, and it is usually difficult to receive or make calls from the house. I always have it in my mind to call you when I leave the house, but I procrastinate,
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, forget to call. Remember I told you about the Job interviews I went for in my
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letter a month ago. Luckily, I got a job with one of the companies. It's unbelievable how demanding and time-consuming the work is, despite the salary. These days, I barely get time for myself and my music lessons. Even John has been complaining. I have written to the boss about two weeks' vacation from work, and I expect feedback from him by the end of the week. Hopefully, if I get a positive response, I will be home on the 13th of
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month.
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, I made a reservation of six at your
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restaurant for the 16th and 18th. So, set your mind for a fun time with me. I cannot wait to hang with you and the family, do extend my greetings to Sarah. Your best grandchild, Desire.

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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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