You borrowed an important textbook during the last term from a classmate. You now realize your classmate has returned home overseas and you still have the book.

Model Answer 1:

Dear Francisco,

How are you? I hope you had a safe journey back to Portugal. I’m writing this letter to apologize for not returning your book as promised. I really am sorry that I could not return the book “Advanced Introduction to Behavioral Economics” before you had travelled to your home country. 

I borrowed this book from you during the last term, and I’m indebted to you for lending me this book just before the term final exam. It was a great help. I intended to return it within a few days but to my bad, I totally forgot, which I deeply regret.

I’m not quite sure if this book is still important to you. If so, just let me know, and I’ll manage to send it to your address. I am ready to bear the courier cost. I can post it via express airmail immediately. Alternatively, I can send you some money so that you can buy it from your country. Please let me know what you want me to do.

Please do write to me sometimes and stay fine.

Warm wishes,

Merrill