One of your friends recently had a birthday celebration,but you missed it and you forgot to tell your friend that you couldn't attend. Write a letter to your friend.In your letter Apologise for missing the birthday celebration Explain why you missed it and why you didn't tell your friend And day what you would like to do show that you are sorry

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Dear Lisa, Hope you are doing well. I am writing an apology letter regarding the missed
your
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birthday
and I forgot to tell her that I couldn't attend. It is widely recognized that there is a significant reason why I missed it. I hope you had a wonderful
birthday
. I wish I
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there too. But on the eve of your
birthday
, I was shocked to hear that my grandmother had a heart attack when I called from my village. I flew to my hometown without delay and stayed there for a few days. Fortunately, my grandmother recovered and is now out of danger. There is a considerably profound apology from you as I made you be inconvenient condition which I could not control and not related to me. I would like to give my sincere apologies to you, please accept my apology. If you have time over the weekend, I'd like to visit you at your home, and of
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I'll bring the
birthday
present I bought you with me. Thank you for considering my request. I am looking forward to replying to you soon. Yours faithfully, Elsa
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task achievement
Complete the task by directly addressing each point specified in the prompt. Ensure you begin with a clear apology, explain the reason for your absence and not informing them, and propose a genuine act of apology. While your letter addressed these points, you could enhance clarity by structurally dedicating a paragraph to each point for a focused response.
coherence cohesion
Use a variety of linking words to show the relationship between your ideas more clearly. Consider revising the letter to include transitional phrases that indicate apology, explanation, and resolution seamlessly. Also, ensure the letter flows logically from your apology to explanation, and finally to your proposed action to make amends.
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Your greeting and closing are appropriately formal and friendly for this type of letter. However, ensure the body of your letter maintains a consistent tone that matches the seriousness of your apology with the warmth of your friendship.

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:
  • heartfelt
  • unavoidable circumstances
  • last-minute emergencies
  • caught up
  • misjudging
  • make amends
  • thoughtful
  • exclusively
  • personal letter
  • value
  • regret
  • special day out
  • arranging a surprise
  • friendship
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