A friend invited you to join his birthday party next week, but you are too busy to attend. Write a letter to explain your situation and express your feelings. You should write at least 150 words.

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Dear Johnson, I hope you are doing well. Thanks for your invitation and I am very sorry that I won’t be able to join your birthday party next Friday night. Actually, it is almost our company’s product release date, and I have to work from my home in a quiet environment that night because I was assigned to supervise the product deployment starting next Friday at 10 pm by my manager yesterday. I am really disappointed that I can’t celebrate
this
big day for you
this
year. I’ve never been absent from any of your important days since the first year that I met you. In order to give you a surprise, I’ve prepared a pair of badminton rackets as a gift for you, which you’ve wanted for a long time.
However
, it is out of my expectation that I can’t give you
this
present on your birthday in person. By the way, my spirit is with you, and I hope you have a great and unforgettable party. Again, wish you all the best and happy birthday, my friend. Warm regards, Georgiana
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Structure
You've structured your letter very well, with a clear introduction, explanation, and closing. This structure helps in making your letter easy to follow and understand, which is excellent for both coherence and cohesion.
Content
Your letter provides a complete response to the task, explaining your situation, expressing regret, and even mentioning a gift. This thorough response shows your ability to cover all aspects of the task effectively.
Enhancement
In future letters, consider adding more personal reflections or detailing more about the gift to enhance the emotional connection and depth of your response.
Tone
You've successfully employed a suitable and consistent writing tone throughout your letter, which matches the informal nature of writing to a friend. This is important for task achievement.
Structural clarity
Structured letter with a clear introduction, explanation, and closure
Task completion
Thoroughly addressed all parts of the task
Tone consistency
Appropriate and consistent tone throughout the letter
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