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The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him. Write a letter to Chris’s parents. In your letter: •Say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party • Explain why you won’t be able to attend the party • Give details of a plan to see Chris at different time Dear Mr. and Mrs. Collins,

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I am writing to send my apologies that I will not be able to take part in Chris’s birthday
party
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. I think that Chris will enjoy the
party
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 because he has
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 a thoughtful and kind parent that has decided to plan a
party
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 and invite his friends. On top of that, I am sure he will be proud of you for creating
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 an amazing chance for him to be happy and have fun with his lovely friends. I am sorry to say that I cannot join
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 birthday
party
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 since I have a very important job interview in a company
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 a valuable opportunity for me to get employed. What’s more, if I get the job, I am sure that I will have a high position which will provide job security and financial opportunities.
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 I, unfortunately, cannot attend the
party
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, I will send a message to Chris to set a time and meet each other at the park, and I will apologize for not coming to
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 gathering.
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, I will send a worthy gift to him beforehand. I look forward to your reply. Best regards, Kambiz Pirzad

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The Greeting

Depending on the style and aim of the letter, you will need to adapt your greeting.

Always start an informal letter in the ways:

  • Dear + name
  • Hi / Hello + name

‘Dear...’ is more appropriate, so stick with this.

For a formal letter there are two options for the greeting:

  • Use Dear Sir or Madam if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to.
  • Use Dear + surname if you do know their name, e.g. Dear Mr Smith or Dear Mrs Jones.

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