You arranged to visit a friend in England but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: explain the important event; apologise for the situation; suggest a new arrangement.

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Dear Archi, I hope you're doing well. I'm writing

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apologize

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as I need to change the dates of visiting you in England. There is an important event which I can't miss

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my grandmother's 80th birthday. My family decided to celebrate it in older households

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my presence is needed as we have to do a lot of preparations beforehand. I'm really sorry as I

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decided to come next week

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I need to change my dates. I have an idea for the new arrangement. It would be great if you could visit next week for my grandmother's birthday. It's a long weekend, not only will we get an opportunity to meet our friends

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cherish our memories. I would appreciate it if you could visit me. Again, I'm sincerely sorry for the sudden plan change. See you soon! Best regards, Taylor

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Sep 10, 2026

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task response

Explain the family event more clearly. Say where it will be and why you must help. This will make the reason feel more real.

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Give clear new dates for your visit. Your plan asks your friend to come to you, but it does not say when you will go to England.

coherence and cohesion

Keep the new plan simple. First say you cannot come next week. Then give the new day or week when you can visit.

coherence and cohesion

Use clear link words such as “because”, “so”, and “therefore”. This will help the letter move from one point to the next.

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You give a clear reason for the change and say sorry more than once.

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You offer a new plan, so the letter does not end with only bad news.

coherence and cohesion

The letter has a clear start, main part, and ending.

coherence and cohesion

Each main paragraph has one main point: the reason, the sorry message, and the new plan.

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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: 5.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 5.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 7.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

155 words

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