You have been invited to attend an interview for a place studying a course at a college. Unfortunately, because of a previous appointment, you cannot come at the time they wish. Write a letter to the admission tutor. In your letter, • explain your position • apologize and offer to come on another day or later the same day • also ask how long the interview will be, and whether there will be any tests during it

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to apologize for I cannot come at the time to interview. I just came to Tashkent for a meeting related to my studies.
That is
why I cannot attend your meetings today. I apologize to you for
this
.
However
, in 3 days I will return to work after finishing my work. I would suggest that you postpone the meeting until next Friday. If you like it, I would be in high spirits. As I mentioned, I am very embarrassed in front of you. Please let me know if you change the date of the appointment. I hope to hear from you as soon as
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Best regards, Bardiboyeva Nilufar
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task achievement
Ensure to clarify your situation and restate the reason for your unavailability more precisely, while keeping the letter formal and polite.
coherence and cohesion
Consider using more varied sentence structures and linking phrases to improve the flow of ideas and demonstrate a wider linguistic range.
task achievement
Remain consistent in your tone throughout the letter to maintain formality appropriate for communication with an academic institution.
task achievement
You provided a clear explanation for your situation and showed politeness in your apology and request for an alternative interview date.
coherence and cohesion
The letter includes a proper greeting and closing, which is suitable for formal correspondence.

Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 150 words in writing task 1. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long letter will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 160 to 190 words in writing task 1. This will ensure a concise letter and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 20 minutes to write the letter and you need around 5 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long letter in 15 minutes.

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