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