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Informal Letter

You have 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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  1. Band 7.5
    Task Achievement
    Band 7.5
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 7.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 7.5
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 7.0

    Dear Alistar, Hope all is well with you. First of all, I'd like to apologize to you since I won’t be able to visit you in Australia next week because of some important event.

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  2. Band 7.0
    Task Achievement
    Band 7.5
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 7.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 7.0
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 6.5

    Dear Oliver, Hope you and your family are doing great. I know that you wouldn’t like to hear what I am just about to say, but it looks like I won’t be able to visit you this coming summer, during mid-July, as was the plan, because I will have to stay in my country for an important event.

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  3. Band 7.0
    Task Achievement
    Band 8.0
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 7.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 7.0
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 6.5

    Dear Albert, Hope you are doing fine. I have been eagerly waiting to meet you in a few days and spend some pleasant time in England.

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