Cancelling a Part-Time College Course Booking

You recently booked a part-time course at a college. You now need to cancel your booking. Write a letter to the college administrator. In your letter • say which part-time course you booked • explain why you need to cancel your booking • ask about booking a different course You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

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Response 01

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Respected Sir/Ma’am, I regret to inform you that I must cancel my enrollment in the part-time course “Business Management Essentials,” which was scheduled to commence on the 15th of May, 2024. An unexpected health issue has arisen, requiring me to undergo treatment that will conflict with the course schedule.

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Response 02

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Dear Admin, I am writing to regretfully inform you of my need to cancel my enrollment in the part-time course “Advanced Data Analytics,” initially scheduled to commence on the 15th of May, 2024. An unanticipated professional opportunity has recently presented itself, requiring me to temporarily relocate to another country for a short-term project. As a result, I find myself unable to attend the course as initially planned due to the logistical challenges this temporary relocation will entail.

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Response 03

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Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to cancel my enrollment in the part-time course “Introduction to Photography” scheduled to begin on May 15th, 2024. Unfortunately, due to a recent family emergency, I will be out of town for an extended period and unable to attend the course as initially planned.

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Response 04

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Dear Sir or Madam, I am Emily Jones, and I am formally writing to request the cancellation of my booking for the Evening Photography Course at your college, which was scheduled to begin on March 15th.

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Response 05

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Dear Sir or Madam, My name is Charley Sanders, and I am writing this letter to cancel my enrollment in a part-time course at your college which I was planning to take this coming summer. Please let me explain what prompted me to do this.

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