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You have borrowed something from your friend and it has got damaged. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter: - apologize for damaging the product/stuff - explain what happened - say how are you going to fix the issue

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Dear Joseph, Hope you are doing great and enjoying your life. First of all, let me thank you for allowing me to use your digital blood pressure monitor, which I borrowed from you about a week ago in order to use it to monitor the blood pressure of my grandfather.
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Dear Wesley, Hope you are doing fine. I am very contrite to say that the wristwatch I borrowed from you last week got damaged.
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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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General Task 1 · Semi-formal letters

Semi-Formal Letter Task 1

Apology·Property

You borrowed a book from a public library and the book is now damaged. Write a letter to the librarian to explain the situation. In your letter mention:- details about the book- how it was damaged- what you want to do about it

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General Task 1 · Informal letters

Informal Letter Task 1

Apology·Events·Arrangements

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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General Task 1 · Informal letters

Informal Letter Task 1

Arrangements·Apology·Travel

You arranged to visit a friend in Australia, 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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General Task 1 · Informal letters

Informal Letter Task 1

Apology·Education

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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General Task 1 · Informal letters

Informal Letter Task 1

Apology·Events

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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You have borrowed something from your friend and it has got damaged. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter: - apologize for damaging the product/stuff - explain what happened - say how are you going to fix the issue

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You borrowed a book from a public library and the book is now damaged. Write a letter to the librarian to explain the situation. In your letter mention:- details about the book- how it was damaged- what you want to do about it

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You arranged to visit a friend in Australia, 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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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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