Directions:You got an invitation letter from your friend last week inviting you to his/her birthday party but you are not able to go. Now you are to write a formal letter to him to express your thanks. You should write about 100 words, and base your letter on the Chinese outline below:
1. 告诉对方你不能接受他/她的邀请；
2. 对对方的邀请表示感谢；
3. 说明无法接受邀请的原因。
You should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use 'Wang Ming' instead. You do not need to write the address.

【正确答案】[范文] Dear Emily, Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party. I'm sorry to tell you that I can't take part in your birthday party. I do hope that I can go but I can not, since I will have an important exam tomorrow. As you know, I have been preparing it for half a year. I really can not miss it. I certainly hate to miss your birthday party that is sure to be unforgettable. Please accept my sincere blessings for you Your understanding will be much appreciated. Affectionately yours Wang MingOct.10th, 2008

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