Band 9: You attended a formal dinner party hosted by a colleague, but you arrived very late and had to leave early. Write a letter to your colleague apologizing for your behavior. You should include details about: - why you were late and why you had to leave early - how much you enjoyed the evening despite the circumstances - an invitation to meet up another time to make amends.

Dear John,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to sincerely apologize for not being able to attend the dinner party at your house last night.

Unfortunately, I had to take my mother to the hospital because she suddenly became ill in the evening. As it was an unexpected situation, I could not inform you in advance, and I had to stay with her until late at night.

I deeply regret missing the event because I had been looking forward to spending time with you and our colleagues. I am sure the evening was enjoyable, and I feel terrible for not being there, especially after all the effort you put into organizing the dinner.

To make up for my absence, I would love to meet you sometime next week. If you are available, perhaps we could have lunch together on Saturday or Sunday. Please let me know a time that suits you.

Once again, I am very sorry for missing your dinner party, and I hope to see you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Naveenkumar M M