You were late for a friend’s wedding recently and would like to explain why. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: apologize for being late explain the reason why you were late suggest some activities you could do together when you both have time

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Dear Mary, How is going on ? How was your honeymoon? I wish you had a great honeymoon in Maldives with your husband. I wish you a lifetime of happiness! Unfortunately, I missed your wedding ceremony. When I came to the wedding place,

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I want to express that, I'm really sorry. I have planned my schedule before the wedding and I never wanted to miss it. As you know I came from Toronto for your wedding. When I arrived

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airport

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, I noticed that

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forgetten

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my passport. That's why I had to turn back

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home and

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my passport. When I went to

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, the plane

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off. So I had to wait more than 2 hours for

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flight. Sadly, I was late for your ceremony. I'm getting in touch because I want to celebrate your wedding and say sorry to you and your husband. By way of an apology, I purchased 3 tickets for

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Saturday. I'm sure we'll have a great time. With love, Merve

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coherence cohesion

Be sure to begin your letter with a proper salutation such as 'Dear [Friend's Name],' to maintain formality.

coherence cohesion

Maintain a logical flow of information by organizing reasons and explanations in a clear order, and avoid including unrelated personal questions such as asking about the honeymoon.

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In the opening paragraph, directly address the main purpose of your letter which is to apologize for being late.

coherence cohesion

Use appropriate paragraphing, with each paragraph discussing a different aspect of the situation. In this letter, it would be beneficial to separate the apology, the explanation for being late, and the suggestion for a future activity into distinct paragraphs.

task achievement

Consider expressing regret and your apologies more thoroughly to meet the task requirements of fully explaining and apologizing for your lateness.

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Remember to maintain a formal tone throughout your letter, which is consistent with the context of an apology letter for missing an important event.

Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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2Linking words
meeting the goal of 7 or more
0Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
13Grammar mistakes
 

9 paragraphs

180 words

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 6.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 6.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

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You were late for a friend’s wedding recently and would like to explain why. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: apologize for being late explain the reason why you were late suggest some activities you could do together when you both have time

Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

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More and more people in developing countries are purchasing cars for the first time. What problems does this cause? What do you think are some possible solutions?

Some people think that only the government can make significant changes in society, while others think that individuals can have a lot of influence. What is your opinion?

Some people consider prices as most important thing to think about when buying product (such as cell phone) or service (eg. medical treatment). Do you agree or disagree

Some people feel that cities should allow for spaces for graffiti while others feel it should be banned. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam’ How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?

Essentional vocabulary list for IELTS Writing 7+