Dear Tom,

I am indeed very sorry that I can’t go to Beijing with you next week , which l havepromised .l feel sorry for about it and want you to know what happened.

Just now ,my cousin , Li Qiong , who left home to Australia for his further study last yearinformed me that he would return this Saturday morning and asked me to pick him up at the

airport with his family . You know , we haven't seen each other for nearly a year .I sincerely hope you can accept my apologies and understand me . l would appreciateyour allowing me to make another date to show you around Beijing .Once again,!'m sorryfor any inconvenience caused.

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua