Your friend who lives in another city has opened a new gift shop. You were unable to attend the inauguration due to an important competition you are a part of. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter you must Congratulate your friend Explain your inability to attend Mention that you will visit soon

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Dear Rohan, Hope
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letter finds you in radiant health and the best of spirits. I am very glad to hear that you have opened a new gift shop in Pune. First of all, very warm congratulations on starting a new business in a metro city. I believe
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business will attract a lot of tourists and shoppers as everyone likes to give gifts whether that's a birthday party or a marriage ceremony.
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,
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business will boost your financial growth as well. It's quite sad that I was not able to attend the inauguration
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a conflict with my office competition in the technology department.
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month, I enrolled in a computer programming competition whose competition date was the same as your inauguration date.
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, I wouldn't have missed your event in any case.
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, I tried to check on taking office leaves as well but couldn't work as I had to participate in a group of 5 team members.
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, I promise to visit your home and new shop very soon. I have already applied for leaves in the office system. As soon as they are approved, I will be in Pune in no time as that's a few hours only from my place. Eagerly waiting to meet you in person. Yours lovingly, Ashutosh
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Congratulations on the new shop
  • thrilled to hear
  • unfortunately
  • important competition
  • couldn't attend
  • rightly understand
  • looking forward to
  • visit soon
  • cannot wait to see
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