You have invited a friend to visit you next month. Unfortunately, you are not able to meet him/her. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, – Apologize for the change of plans – Explain why you are unable to meet him/her – Suggest another time for him/her to visit.

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Dear John, Hope you are doing well. You must be planning and arranging to visit me next month as per my invitation. But I regret to inform you that I will not be available in the coming month. Maybe we have to plan for some other time. Sincere apologies for changing the plan. The reason for not meeting up is that for my office project, there is an urgent requirement to travel to California to connect with the client regarding the new requirement which they want to be delivered soon. I cannot say no to the client as
this
is our oldest client and I am the only lead engineer present who can discuss the requirements with them.
Hence
, we have to postpone our plan. It would be best if we meet once I return from
this
business trip. Mostly I will return by the end of the month.
Therefore
, you can visit me in the first week of July. I again regret not being able to meet. Hope you will understand my situation. Looking forward to meeting you soon. Yours sincerely, Richa
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Apologize sincerely - 'I am really sorry,' 'Please accept my apologies,' 'It pains me to inform you.'
  • Change of plans - 'Due to unforeseen circumstances,' 'I regret to inform,' 'An unexpected situation has arisen.'
  • Reason for change - 'Unfortunately, I have been called away on business,' 'A family emergency has come up,' 'I have an unavoidable commitment'
  • Assurances - 'Believe me, this was not anticipated,' 'I regret any inconvenience this may cause,' 'I hope you can understand my predicament'
  • Alternative suggestions - 'Could we reschedule your visit to...,' 'How about meeting up during the...,' 'Would it be possible for you to come at a later date?'
  • Eagerness to meet - 'I am eager to catch up,' 'I look forward to our meeting,' 'I am excited at the prospect of seeing you soon.'
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