Decline a close friend's wedding invitation

Writing Task 1: Writing an Email
Time remaining: 27 minutes 00 seconds

Your close friend Sophie is getting married in Portugal in June and has invited you to the wedding. You would love to go, but the trip would cost about $3,000, and you have just started a new job where you cannot take time off yet.

Write an email to your friend, Sophie in about 150–200 words. Your email should do the following things:

  • Thank Sophie for the invitation.
  • Explain why you cannot attend.
  • Suggest another way to celebrate with her, and say when.
0 wordsAim for 150–200

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