Dear Mr.Wang,

I want to apologize for not being able to hand my paper in on time. I am Uuly sorry for thedelay and my failure to meet the deadline.

I felt the need to write this letter to explain the situation, as I am normally extremelycareful to meet deadlines and I hate being tardy. Last weekend my mother became very ill. Myfather and I took her to the hospital, and there the doctor told us that she needed surgeryimmediately. For the past three days, my father and I have协kn tums looking atter my motherin the hospital. This situation made it very difficult for me to keep up with my schoolwork Mymother is now back home, however, and is healing well, so I can once again give my fullattention to my schoolwork.

If you will still accept my paper, I am certain that I can finish it by Monday, and, in the firture, I promise that all my homework assignments will be finished promptly!

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Yours sincerely,

Chen Li .