Your friend invited you to his/her birthday party, but you are unable to attend. Write a letter apologizing for your absence. In your letter: · State why you cannot go · Explain your reason for not contacting your friend sooner · Suggest another time to meet Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ___,
Dear Rachel,
I hope you’re doing well! I wanted to thank you for inviting me to your birthday party. I was really looking forward to celebrating with you.
However
, I’m truly sorry to say that I won’t be able to attend. I have a prior commitment that I simply cannot reschedule, and I’m disappointed to miss out on what I know will be a fantastic celebration.
I also
want to apologize for not reaching out to you sooner. With everything going on, I’ve been a bit overwhelmed and lost track of time. I really wanted to let you know as soon as possible, but I let the days slip by faster than I intended.
I’d love to catch up and celebrate together, even if it’s a bit late. How about we plan a get-together sometime next week? I’d love to take you out for coffee or dinner to celebrate your special day and hear all about the party.
Wishing you a wonderful birthday!
Best,
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Consider adding more specific details about the prior commitment to make it more convincing.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single clear point for improved coherence.
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The letter addresses all three points: reason for absence, apology for delay, and an alternative plan.
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The tone is polite, friendly, and suitable for the context of writing to a friend.
coherence cohesion
The greeting and closing are well-structured and appropriate.
coherence cohesion
The letter flows logically from apology to explanation and then to a future plan.
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,