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Band 8.5

Write an apology letter when you missed an appointment with your doctor

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Dear Sir, I hope
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 message finds you well. I am writing to sincerely apologize for an appointment that I missed yesterday. I deeply regret any inconvenience
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 may cause to you and your team. Regrettably, on the day of the scheduled session of my eye exam, I was caught in a family emergency. For the
last
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 few days, my grandfather has been in poor health
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 his malfunctioning kidneys. Unfortunately, he was experiencing sudden severe pain in his abdominal part.
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, he had
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 consultation session with the kidney specialist on the day after my reservation. I chose to take my grandfather’s first rather than me in
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 exigent situation. In
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 hurry, I was unable to reach your esteemed clinic as doctors recommended instant dialysis treatment for my grandad.
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 waste removal process took around 2 to 3 hours. Once again, I feel bad for the cancellation of the visit without giving any earlier notice. I would really appreciate it if you reschedule my reservation. I assure you that it will never happen again. Thank you for your time and consideration. Yours faithfully, Sarab

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coherence cohesion
To improve coherence and cohesion, ensure smooth transitions between ideas. You might want to use more linking words and phrases to connect your reasons for missing the appointment with your apology effectively.
task achievement
Incorporate a bit more detail about the specific missed appointment and the nature of importance it held. It would make the task response stronger, showing a full acknowledgement of the missed opportunity.
task achievement
The tone of the letter is suitably apologetic and formal, matching the task requirements for an apology letter to a professional. This demonstrates an effective use of suitable writing tone.
task achievement
The letter effectively addresses the missed appointment and offers a valid explanation, fulfilling the task requirement of providing a full response.
coherence cohesion
You adopted a clear paragraph structure to separate the apology, explanation, and request for rescheduling, which aids in the logical structure of the letter.

The Greeting

Depending on the style and aim of the letter, you will need to adapt your greeting.

Always start an informal letter in the ways:

  • Dear + name
  • Hi / Hello + name

‘Dear...’ is more appropriate, so stick with this.

For a formal letter there are two options for the greeting:

  • Use Dear Sir or Madam if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to.
  • Use Dear + surname if you do know their name, e.g. Dear Mr Smith or Dear Mrs Jones.

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