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Semi-formal Apology Letter #100
GT Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Your new neighbours have recently invited you to a party they are holding next Saturday. However, you have other plans on Saturday evening and cannot attend the party.

Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter:

  • thank them for the invitation
  • mention what plans you already have
  • suggest when you can meet them

Write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write any addresses at the top of your letter.

Begin your letter as follows: Dear ……………,

One box per bullet, then compare with Band 9.
142 words · 3 body paragraphs
Salutation

Dear Neighbours,

Bullet 1

thank them for the invitation

Thank you so much for the kind invitation to your party next Saturday. I truly appreciate the gesture and am grateful to have such friendly neighbours like you. It means a lot to me to be included in your celebration.

Bullet 2

mention what plans you already have

Unfortunately, I already have plans for Saturday evening that I cannot change. I have a prior commitment with some friends that I made a while ago. I hope you understand and that we can catch up another time.

Bullet 3

suggest when you can meet them

I would love to meet up with you both outside of the party. Perhaps we could arrange to have coffee or dinner together next weekend? I am available on Sunday afternoon if that works for you. It would be great to get to know you better in a more intimate setting.

Closing

Looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Sign-off

Best regards, [Your Name]

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