Last month, you visited another town. You had arranged to meet up with a friend who lives in the town, but you were not able to do so. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter - apologise for not meeting him/her - explain why you did not contact him/her earlier - suggest a time and place to meet in the future

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Dear Sam , I hope
this
letter finds you in a radiant of health and good spirits. I am writing
this
letter to apologize for the inconvenience caused by me during my trip to India. We have decided to meet at our favourite Chinese restaurant on
14th
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the 14th
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of February but
due to
my urgent meeting ,the plan got cancelled . After that my phone was broken
hence
, I lost all my contacts
that is
why I was unable to call you . I was so excited to meet you after four years but destiny has some other plans . I am glad to inform you that I will come to India after six months because my marriage has been fixed so , I am inviting you to come on 23rd of August at 11:00 AM to the Royal Palace . I can't wait to see you
also
I will share all my experiences with you . I am looking forward to hearing from you. Yours truly, Raman
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Task Achievement
For task achievement, ensure to address all parts of the task directly and provide clear explanations for each. Although you have mostly done this, adding more detail about why the meeting was important to you personally could enhance your response.
Coherence and Cohesion
To improve coherence and cohesion, try to connect your ideas more smoothly. You can achieve this by using a wider range of linking words and phrases, not just at the beginning of sentences but also within them, to make the progression of ideas clearer.
Greeting and Closing
Regarding greeting and closing, you have used a suitable format, but try to match the tone of your sign-off more closely with the tone of your letter. For example, consider using 'Best wishes' or 'Kind regards' instead of 'Yours truly,' to keep the tone consistently friendly.

The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Apologize
  • Regret
  • Unforeseen circumstances
  • Overwhelming
  • Busy
  • Unexpected
  • Reschedule
  • Availability
  • Convenient
  • Mutually agreeable
  • Apologies
  • Inconvenience
  • Disappointment
  • Miscommunication
  • Misunderstanding
  • Prior commitment
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