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IELTS GT Task 1 Letter: Apology — Travel
Original practice prompt written in exam style — not a real exam question, and not a prediction.
You were supposed to meet a friend at the airport to collect her, but your car broke down and she waited for two hours. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • apologise for not being there • explain what happened to your car • invite her to dinner to make up for it
Examiner focus: Apology for a let-down the friend experienced alone — empathy first, explanation second.
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