The course director of your previous college has invited you to attend a party for new students, and he has also asked you to give a talk about studying overseas. You have an important examination on the same day so you cannot attend the party. Write a letter to the director to apologize and to explain why you cannot attend the event. Suggest another date when you could give Your talk.

Dear
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Loyds, Thank you for your kind invitation to attend the party for new students on the 29th of January. Thank you
also
for thinking of me to give a talk.
However
,
unfortunately
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I am unable to attend the party. I am afraid that on the following day, I have my
first semester
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economics exam.
This
is a complicated subject and a good mark is essential for me, so I have to spend the day
before
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studying. I asked my lecturer if
itwould
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it would
be possible to take the examination on another date, but
this
is not permitted.
However
, I would be very happy to give the talk on another day. I am available on the 5th and the 6th of February. If one of those dates is convenient for you, please let me know. I can be contacted at the address above or
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or telephone. I hope that everyone at the college is well, and I hope that your party is a great success. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Amy
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