Band 7+: Your neighbor recently complained about the noise coming from your apartment. Write a letter to your neighbor explaining the situation. You should include: - an apology for the disturbance - an explanation of the source of the noise - a suggestion for how to prevent it from happening again.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to sincerely apologize for the disturbance caused by my late-night party last night, which may have interfered with your evening.

On account of my best friend’s return from the United States after nearly two years of studying abroad, I celebrated this joyful gathering to welcome her. Much to my excitement, I was mindlessly unaware that karaoke activities were louder than I anticipated.

Not until I realized how frustrating this may have been did I regret any inconvenience that may have affected your peace. I take full responsibility for this incident and be deeply sorry for my insensitivity. It was never my intention to disrupt you.

To prevent this from happening in the future, I will ensure hosting the gatherings either at a different venue or be mindful of the volume levels. Please let me know if there is anything I could do to make up for this.

Best wishes.