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You are working for a company. You need some time off work and want to ask your manager about this. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: - explain why you need time off work - give details of the amount of time you need and - suggest how your work could be covered while you are away.

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Mr Brian

 I am writing to you in order to ask permission for
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time
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 off.
 I need these days off as my mother is visiting me on 17th July after a long
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 from abroad. We need some alone
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 together to catch up and without a
vacation
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 it is not possible.
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, as she
never
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 been
in
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 the USA, I want to show her some places. As you know, all my yearly leaves are still due, I would like to take two weeks vacation. In the
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 week,
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 want to show her some of the scenic places around Rochester and the
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 week would be reserved for attending
marriage
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 ceremony of my cousin who resides in Chicago. 

I had already organized my works and handed it over to Prashanth. He is willing to take care of my responsibilities for those following weeks and
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 will be in regular contact with him. In case of emergency,
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anyone
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any one
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anyone
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 can reach out to me through my personal phone number and
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time
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from time
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 to
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i
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 will check my emails.

I hope there will be no issue while
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 am gone. Please let me know if you have any suggestions for me regarding
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 leave.

 Best regards 
Ashik Sarwar

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Respectful greeting (e.g., 'Dear [Manager's name],')
  • Time off, absence, leave of absence
  • Personal circumstances, compelling reason
  • Duration, number of days/weeks
  • Cover duties, delegate tasks, work handover
  • Alternative arrangements, contingency plans
  • Preparation, advance work, assistance
  • Gratitude, appreciate, understanding
  • Inconvenience, minimal disruption
  • Request approval, formally request
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