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You were late for a friend’s wedding recently and would like to explain why. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: •apologize for being late •explain the reason why you were late •suggest some activities you could do together when you both have time You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................,

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Dear Kritika, I hope your wedding life is going as great as it can be. As you know already, I'm writing
this
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 letter to apologize again for being late on the most important day of your life. I know you were expecting me to be with you before the officially scheduled time to give you company and help around, I am deeply sorry for not being up to your expectations.
Although
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 I was able to make it to your vows, I'm already regretting that I missed being by your side when you were most anxious before the official oath. The reason I couldn't make it was
due to
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 heavy traffic. The road was jammed up as never before. What's more, the continuous and heavy rain made it worse. The navigation system was glitching
due to
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 the deteriorating weather and didn't help a bit.
Nevertheless
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, I want us to have a get-together at your favourite restaurant in Vancouver and I wish to see my sister-in-law with you. Not only
this
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, even though I was late, I recorded every single moment of you both and we'll be enjoying the videos
while
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 sipping and chatting. Again, I can't be sorry enough for the late arrival; still, I'm looking forward to our meet-up. Best wishes, Simran

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task achievement
Consider providing a specific timeframe for the suggested activities to add more clarity.
coherence and cohesion
Try to ensure that each paragraph has a clear focus and connects smoothly to the next idea.
task achievement
You effectively conveyed your regret and provided a clear explanation for your lateness.
coherence and cohesion
Your letter has a warm tone, which is appropriate for the situation.

Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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