IELTS FORMAL LETTER You have been invited to attend an admissions interview for a prestigious college. Unfortunately, you cannot come at the proposed time due to a previous appointment. Write a letter to the admissions tutor and explain your position. In your letter: Introduce yourself and state your interest in the program Apologize and offer to come at a different time Ask how long the interview will be and if you will have to take an exam Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
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Dear Madam Wazowski,
My name is Kate Klevlina and I've been invited to attend an admissions interview for Yale University. I am extremely appreciative of
this
opportunity. I am highly interested in pursuing studies in your program as it aligns perfectly with my academic and career aspirations and could be a new beginning for my scientific activity.
Regrettably, I am unable to attend the interview on time due to
a prior commitment that cannot be rescheduled. I apologize for any inconvenience caused. I am enthusiastic about the opportunity and I could attend the conversation at another time. Hope you will reschedule the interview.
I’d be really grateful if you could tell how
long it will take and whether there will be any exam during the session.
Once again, I apologize for any inconvenience caused by Correct pronoun usage
me how
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situation, and I am looking forward to your answer.
All the best,
Kate Klevlina.Submitted by ulasasha3 on
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greeting and closing
Ensure that you follow the formal letter conventions, such as using 'Dear Sir or Madam,' when the recipient's name is not known, instead of 'Dear Madam Wazowski.'
single idea per paragraph
Keep each paragraph focused on a single idea to maintain a strong logical structure throughout the letter.
complete response
Make sure all the points in the task are fully covered, including introducing yourself, stating your interest in the program, and inquiring about the interview and exam.
Contractions
Formal and informal language refers to using different forms of language in different settings.
In informal writing, you can use contractions such as I’ll and Сan’t.
In formal writing, you should write I will and Can not.
Do not use exclamation mark in formal writing, but you can use it in informal writing.
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