Your friend had made a plan for you to see a movie together but you cannot now not join him. You've found another friend who can go instead of you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: ● Explain why you cannot go anymore ● Say who can go instead of you ● Say why this person is a good person to go with
Hi Anna,
I know that we agreed on movie night together, unfortunately, I can't join you
this
time. Our nanny has had to leave for her home town this
morning due to
a family emergency. I couldn't find any trustworthy replace this
soon, so, I have to stay at home and look after my daughter myself. I'm really sorry about that. You know how it is.
Anyway, I have someone who can go to the cinema with you. Do you remember my cousin Paul? You met him last
month when you were visiting me and you got along quite well. He is in town for a couple of days and he would be happy to have a night out. He is a good guy with a nice sense of humour, and he would be nice company for you because he is also
a fan of that movie series you like so much. I believe you two will have a lot to discuss.
If you are ok with that, please, tell me. I promise,
next time I will go with you whenever you want.
Keep in touch,
NataliaRemove the comma
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Positive Feedback
Excellent job in explaining why you cannot attend the movie night. Your reason was clear and understandable.
Positive Feedback
Great choice in suggesting an alternative person who can go instead of you, and you effectively communicated why this person is a good choice. It makes the transition smooth and considerate.
Recommendation
To enhance the letter, you might consider adding a bit more about how you feel about missing the event with your friend. A small touch of personal regret or disappointment could add depth to your explanation.
Positive Feedback
Your paragraphs are well-organized, with each paragraph focusing on a single idea – explaining your situation, introducing your cousin, and expressing hope for future plans. This clarity enhances the readability of your letter.
Task Achievement
Your letter effectively completes all parts of the prompt, with clear explanations and suggestions.
Coherence and Cohesion
The logical flow from one idea to the next makes your letter easy to follow and understand.
Task Achievement
You maintained a suitable and friendly tone throughout the letter, appropriate for writing to a friend.
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,