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You have been invited to attend an interview for a place on a course of study at a college. Unfortunately, because of a previous appointment, you cannot go to the interview at the time they wish. Write a letter to the admissions tutor. In your letter explain why you cannot keep the appointment apologise and offer to arrange a new appointment ask how long the interview will be, and whether there will be any tests during it

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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing in response to the invitation I recently received from Jain College regarding an interview for a place on the Chemical Engineering course. I am truly honoured to be considered and excited about the opportunity. Unfortunately, I could not attend an interview at the scheduled time. Let me explain my situation, My father's company held a small retirement function at their office.
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, as a family our responsibility to respect my father by attending to and encouraging him during his retirement,
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 is a one-time opportunity for me even though he is an extremely sensible person if I ignore to attend he will be disheartened is the prime reason for unable to an attempt in fixed time.
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, I express my heartful apologies to the admissions tutor for missing
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 wonderful interview organised by the college. I would be grateful if you could provide a new appointment so I can attend the conversation at your fixed time and date without any
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 fail. My kind request is that you brief me on how long the hearing will be and provide details about any tests during it, If any let me know so that I can prepare for the test. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and hope my request can be accommodated. I look forward to your prompt reply. Yours faithfully, Latha Nagaraju.

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coherence and cohesion
Try to use clearer connections between sentences and paragraphs for better flow.
coherence and cohesion
Make sure to separate your ideas more distinctly to improve clarity.
task achievement
The tone is polite and respectful, appropriate for a formal letter.
task achievement
You effectively communicated the reason for rescheduling and your willingness to accommodate the admissions tutor's schedule.

Structure your letter

A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:

  • A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
  • The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
  • A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)

When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.

All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • regrettably
  • previous engagement
  • commitment
  • unavoidable
  • sincere apology
  • reschedule
  • accommodate
  • flexibility
  • adequate preparation
  • assessment
  • inconvenience
  • availability
  • alternative appointment
  • invitation
  • admissions tutor
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