Your friend back home has arranged a visit to your hometown for one week next month but due to some reason, you are not able to go. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, apologise for not being able to go explain to him the situation tell him an alternative plan for your visit

Dear Peter, I am glad that you are
finally
making a visit to Toronto after a year-long planning but unfortunately, I won't be able to meet you as I am travelling to the US for a month during that time. First of all, I am sorry for my absence as we were planning to meet for a long time. If you have told me earlier, I could have managed my travel plans but now my schedule to meet the client is communicated. Since people from the leadership are
also
visiting for
this
event, it is tough for me to skip
this
travel as I will be responsible for presenting the company's plan for the next year. You will be happy to know that our school friend Rajesh is
also
in Toronto. I cannot excuse my unavailability but I spoke to Rajesh and he will be taking good care of you during your visit.
Further
, from the next time onwards, we will plan in advance and I make sure to apply for leaves before you arrive here. I will see you soon. Best wishes, Vikas
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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.

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Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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