An old friend of yours is coming to visit your city. You had planned to meet him at the airport, but something has come up and you will not be able to make it there on time. Write to your friend, In your letter Explain the situation Offer to make alternative arrangements.

Dear Riya, Hopefully, you are in great spirits! I am incredibly excited about your upcoming visit;

however

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, I wanted to talk

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about that I will unfortunately be unable to meet you at the airport as we had originally planned.

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an urgent meeting at my workplace that has been scheduled unexpectedly, I must attend and,

consequently

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, I will not be free at that time.

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, I have already arranged an alternative to ensure that your arrival is comfortable. My younger brother will be waiting for you at the arrival gate, and he will assist you with your luggage and drive you directly to my apartment.

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, I have prepared a guest room, so you can relax immediately after your long flight. As soon as my meeting finishes, I will join you without delay, and we can enjoy the rest of the day together. Once again, I am truly sorry for the inconvenience. Do get back to me whenever you get a chance. Cannot wait to see you soon! Warm regards, Nora

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Dec 1, 2025

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language

Be clear in the first lines. Rephrase 'talk you about that I will' to 'tell you that I will' so the reader can follow easily.

structure

Break long sentences into small ones. This helps the flow and makes the letter easier to read.

tone

Warm tone and friendly entry.

content

Clear plan for arrival: brother helps with luggage and drive to home.

organization

Good use of paragraphs to show ideas.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 7.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 8.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 8.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 7.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

6 paragraphs

173 words

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