You have been invited to attend an interview for a place studying a course at a college. Unfortunately, because of a previous appointment, you cannot come at the time they wish. Write a letter to the admission tutor. In your letter explain your position apologise and offer to come on another day or later the same day also ask how long the interview will be, and whether there will be any tests during it You should write at least 150 words.

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Dear Sir or Madam, My name is Jee and I have been accepted for a Master's program
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Science and Engineering at
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Machester University. I am writing
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email to formally inform you that I
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not be able to attend the
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that was scheduled
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next Monday at 10:00AM. Please allow me to explain. I am working as an IT technician at Pathway Communications located in Markham. Unfortunately, my manager has scheduled a project meeting on the same day at 9:30 AM.
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, I am afraid that it is not possible for me to reach college on time to attend the
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. I would sincerely apologise for the inconvenience. If possible, I would request you to reschedule the appointment to a later time on the same day.
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, I would like to know how the long the
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process is scheduled for,
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, I can ask permission
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. Please let me know if there is any assesments that I can expect during the
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,
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, I can do some preparations. I hope that you can understand my situation. Thank you for yout time and consideration. I look forward to hearing your response as early as possible. Yours faithfully, Jee
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coherence cohesion
Ensure each paragraph focuses on a single idea to enhance clarity and structure. Minor inconsistencies in the letter structure can be improved by dedicating each paragraph to a new point or query.
task achievement
Complete the task with all the requirements addressed. You have managed to explain your situation, apologize, and requested for an alternative interview time effectively. However, be sure to also directly address the question about tests during the interview to fully accomplish the task.

Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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