Write a letter to your friend expressing your inability to meet on a particular date. Your friend was supposed to visit you soon, but due to some personal problems, you can?t meet him/her on the specified date. Write a letter to him or her explaining the situation. In your letter, you have to: - Apologies to your friend. - Explain why it?s not possible to meet now. - Suggest an alternative date for the meeting.

Dear John, Hope you are doing well. I'm writing
this
letter to inform you that I will not be able to meet up with you during the Eid Holidays
that is
on 7-Jul. I'm extremely sorry that I won't be able to make it
this
time. Hope you don't take it in the wrong sense especially since you're travelling from abroad and
would
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be here in Dubai for a short
while
. I promise to make it up when we plan to meet the next time. Honestly, I was looking forward to
meet
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up with you
finally
after a very long time, but
unfortunately
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my family is planning to visit me on the same day and expecting me to be
along with
them for a staycation at Rixos Hotel in Ras Al Khaimah during the holidays. Can we plan to meet up soon, maybe after 2 weeks I might be travelling to Kerala for my
cousins
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cousin's
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wedding. We can do a long drive to Ooty on 20-Jul and arrange for a
one night
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stay in some resort. Let me know if
this
works so I can plan my trip
accordingly
. Best Regards, Vipin Abraham
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coherence cohesion
Consider adding a brief transitional sentence or phrase to better link paragraphs and create a more seamless flow.
task achievement
Ensure to clarify the specific plans in Kerala if possible and confirm the date, it will add more credibility to your alternative plans.
task achievement
You have clearly apologized and provided a solid reason for the inability to meet, which effectively addresses the main task requirements.
suitable writing tone
The tone of the letter is friendly and consistent, maintaining a polite and considerate tone throughout, which is suitable for a letter to a friend.
logical structure
The letter is logically structured, with clear paragraphs for the apology, explanation, and alternative suggestion.
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