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Writing Samples
Band 6

You have received the invitation to take part in your friend's wedding ceremony, but you will be in Canada on a business trip on that day with your boss. Write to your friend to apologise for not being able to take part in the wedding ceremony. In your letter: - Thank your friend for the invitation, - Explain why you will not be able to visit, - Suggest another plan.

Dear Amy, I am incredibly sorry not to have been in touch recently. My life has been a bit hectic. I am writing
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 letter to tell you that I am unable to attend your wedding ceremony next month. When we have bad or good news since we knew, we
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 with each other. When you told me you were planning your wedding ceremony with Jack, I still remember how thrilled I was.
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, I genuinely appreciate your invitation.
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, I was told by my line manager yesterday that I needed to go to Toronto with her
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 Friday for a work function, which conflicted with your wedding ceremony. I have told my manager to find a colleague to replace me for the business trip. Unfortunately, no one is able to do that. I believe how devastated I was. I will be coming back to Melbourne on 10th August, which will be three days after your wedding. I would suggest having
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dinner with you and your husband when I come back, which is a makeup
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 my absence. I apologise again for my absence. Please let me
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 you are available for the dinner. Best wishes, Lily

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structure
Keep one idea in each part. Use clear steps: say sorry, then give reason, then offer a plan.
style
Start with a kind greeting and end with a warm closing.
writing
Let each paragraph hold one main idea so ideas do not mix.
content
Be sure to answer all parts: thank, give reason, and offer plan after the wedding.
tone
Use calm and polite tone all through the letter; avoid too long or hard words.
tone
Polite tone and clear thanks.
planning
Shows a plan to meet soon after the wedding.
relation
Kind close to friend and good relation shown.
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