Syllabus topic 5: How to write an apology email – Saying sorry to your friend
140–190 words · Email. You promised to help a friend prepare a club event but forgot to arrive. Write an apology that takes responsibility, explains the situation briefly and offers a specific way to repair the problem.
Write 140–190 words. You promised to help a friend prepare a club event but forgot to arrive. Write an apology that takes responsibility, explains the situation briefly and offers a specific way to repair the problem.
An explanation should not cancel the apology. Keep the focus on your friend's inconvenience rather than on how bad you feel.
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Hi Emma, I'm really sorry that I didn't come to help you set up the club event yesterday. You were depending on me to arrange the chairs and welcome the first guests, and my absence left you with extra work. I put the event in my calendar for the wrong day. That explains what happened, but I should have checked your message instead of relying on my memory. I understand why you were upset when I finally called. I'd like to make it up to you by helping with the follow-up jobs. I can collect the borrowed signs on Saturday and return them to the community centre. I can also help organise the photographs if that would be useful. You don't need to decide immediately. Please tell me what would actually help, rather than feeling you have to accept my suggestion. I value our friendship and will be more careful about commitments in future. I'm sorry again, Alex
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