Answer Key

Refusal letters – Practice 2

Chose the best word or phrase from the choices.

Dear Mr Clooney,

Having been away from the office for a  [few] days, I didn't read your letter of May 19th  [until] today.

While I am sure the young man you wrote to me about wouldn't warrant the recommendation you gave  [unless] he is truly exceptional, I believe it would be  [unfair] to him to set up an interview at this time.

We have just had to  [lay] off twenty four employees and there is no way that I could justify  [hiring]someone new under these  [circumstances] . We expect that business should improve over the next six months, but for now, the timing is off.

I am sorry to have to  [disappoint] you. You know, under the right circumstances, we are always looking for bright young people with  [potential] .

Thank you for  [thinking] of us.

Sincerely,

John Martlew
HR Department