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Your friend is celebrating her birthday and has invited you to a party. You cannot attend because you have an important meeting that day. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - thank him/her for the invitation - explain why you cannot come - propose meeting on another day

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Dear Martha, Hope you and your family are doing great. It's been a long since we last saw each other.
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Dear Samantha, How lovely it is to receive your letter exactly when I was thinking of you. I am so happy that things are wonderful at your end.
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You have stayed at a friend’s house last weekend and forgot your watch there. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:- thank him/her for the hospitality- describe your watch and say where you could have left it- suggest a way how to get it back

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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

Request·Arrangements·Events

Your parents will celebrate their 40th anniversary next month. You are planning a big celebration and want help making it memorable. Write to a friend who is a professional event planner. In your letter:- explain why the occasion is special- ask for your friend's assistance- set up a convenient time to meet and discuss your plans

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Your parents will celebrate their 40th anniversary next month. You are planning a big celebration and want help making it memorable. Write to a friend who is a professional event planner. In your letter:- explain why the occasion is special- ask for your friend's assistance- set up a convenient time to meet and discuss your plans

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General Task 1 · Informal letters

Informal Letter Task 1

Arrangements·Events

You bought a music concert ticket. However, you are unable to go. So you want to offer the ticket to your friend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- say about the concert- say why you are unable to go- inform how your friend can receive the ticket

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You are preparing an event in the countryside. Write a letter to your friend and ask for help with the arrangements. In your letter include:- what the event is- why the event is being held- what arrangements have already been made- how your friend can help

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Your friend is celebrating her birthday and has invited you to a party. You cannot attend because you have an important meeting that day. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - thank him/her for the invitation - explain why you cannot come - propose meeting on another day

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You have stayed at a friend’s house last weekend and forgot your watch there. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:- thank him/her for the hospitality- describe your watch and say where you could have left it- suggest a way how to get it back

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You bought a music concert ticket. However, you are unable to go. So you want to offer the ticket to your friend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- say about the concert- say why you are unable to go- inform how your friend can receive the ticket

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You are preparing an event in the countryside. Write a letter to your friend and ask for help with the arrangements. In your letter include:- what the event is- why the event is being held- what arrangements have already been made- how your friend can help

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