Your friend will stay with you on holiday, but you are unavailable on that date. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter apologize for not being able to be there; give a reason why you are not available; suggest another day for your friend's visit.

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Dear Lucas, I hope you’re doing great. I was really looking forward to having your over next week during your holiday and show you around in
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, as it is definitely going be an amazing time. Unfortunately, I’m afraid I’ve got to tell you that I won’t be here in
Melbourne
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you arrive, and I feel really terrible about it. I was just informed by my manager that I have to go on business trip to Sydney next week and I won’t be back in
Melbourne
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until next Sunday. I’m sorry for
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last
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-minute change and I hope it doesn’t mess up your schedule. Actually, I’m thinking about whether we could meet in
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again the first week of next month, as I’ll have cleared my schedule by
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. We could check out most of the amazing spots in
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and enjoy some awesome local foods that I promise you’ll love. Again, super sorry for the inconvenience. Let me know if it works for you or you prefer another time. I really look forward to seeing you here and can’t wait to hear from you. Best regards, Patrick
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • genuine regret
  • originally planned date
  • unavailability
  • beyond your control
  • alternative date
  • interesting events
  • make the most out of
  • eagerness
  • commitment
  • initial hiccup
  • reiterates
  • affirms
  • flexibility
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