The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her. Write a letter to Chris's parents. In your letter ·say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party ·explain why you won't be able to attend the party ·give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time

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Dear Tom, I hope
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letter finds you in radiant health. I just wanted to say thanks for the invite. I would have
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to come, but it isn't possible for me to attend the
party
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on that date. I believe that
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party
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can
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be more exciting for Chris, as he always valued his own birthday very much and liked gathering with loved ones. So,
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surprise will definitely be incredibly pleasant for him. Unfortunately, I should participate
college
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the college
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entrnace
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exam, which held next month. I currently
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swamped with my
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lessons
and studying hard.
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, I won't be able to attend
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the birthday
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party
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and I apologize. In the upcoming summer, I have a plan to come to London
for spending
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my holiday, which can be
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best opportunity for us to
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a
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more time together. I'm truly sorry again and hope you will enjoy from
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. Sadra Majidi

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coherence and cohesion
Consider using clearer paragraphing to enhance the flow of your letter. Each idea could be more effectively presented in its own paragraph.
task achievement
Try to expand on the reasons for your absence in a way that also conveys your feelings about missing the event. This can add depth to your message.
positive
The letter has a friendly and warm tone, which is appropriate for this type of correspondence.

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,

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