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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Questions: Apology – Informal letters

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Informal LetterTask 1

One of your friends recently had a birthday celebration, but you missed it and you forgot to tell your friend that you couldn’t attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Apologise for missing the birthday celebration - Explain why you missed it and why you didn’t - tell your friend And say what you would like to do to show that are sorry.

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Informal LetterTask 1

You borrowed a book from a friend and you have lost it. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - explain how you lost the book - apologise for losing it - say what you will do about it

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Informal LetterTask 1

You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term. You now realise your classmate has returned home overseas and you still have the book. Write a letter to him/her. In your letter: - Apologise fro the mistake - Find out how important the book is to him/her - Say what you will do

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Informal LetterTask 1

Your friend had made a plan for you to see a movie together but you can now not join him. You’ve found another friend who can go instead of you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Explain why you cannot go anymore - Say who can go instead of you - Say why this person is a good person to go with

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Informal LetterTask 1

You arranged to visit a friend in Canada 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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Informal LetterTask 1

A friend who lives in a different city has invited you to his/her daughter's 8th birthday. However, you can not accept the invitation due to some personal reasons. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter: - thank him/her for the invitation - mention why you can not attend the birthday party - offer to meet him/her some other day

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Informal LetterTask 1

The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her. Write a letter to Chris’s parents. In your letter: Say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party Explain why you won't be able to attend the party Give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time

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Informal LetterTask 1

You borrowed an important textbook during the last term from a classmate. You now realize your classmate has returned home overseas and you still have the book. Write a letter to him/her. In your letter: apologize for the mistake find out how important the book is to him/her say what you will do Dear...............,

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Informal LetterTask 1

A friend of yours invited you to a home party he/she arranged. However, you have just missed this party. Now you want to apologise for not attending it. Write a letter to your friend to apologise. In your letter: - apologise to your friend - explain why you did not attend the party - say what you plan to do to make up for missing the party

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