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BEST IELTS General Writing Task 1, 27th July
IELTS GENERAL WRITING TASK 1
IELTS GENERAL WRITING TASK 1
You had planned to visit your friend who lives in a different city but can no longer go.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
– explain why you can’t go?
– apologise for the short notice
– suggest a new time to visit
SAMPLE ANSWER
Dear Fiona,
It turns out that I can’t visit you next week as we had planned because I have an important client flying into the country and he wants me to show him around some of the tourist attractions over the weekend. It’s a pity that I can’t make it, but it’s really out of my hands.
I’m so sorry that I couldn’t give you more notice, but I just found out this minute. The client wasn’t supposed to come for another few weeks but changed his plans for some reason or another. I really hope you hadn’t gone to any bother getting ready for my visit.
As soon as the client leaves I’ll be free again so I thought I could visit you the weekend after this one if you’re free then. I’m all excited about seeing you, so don’t want to put it off any longer than I have to. Just let me know if that’s okay for you, and I’ll call the airline to see if I can still delay my flight.
Best wishes,
