You work for an international company and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter • Explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months • Say how your work could be done while you are away • Ask for his/her help in arranging it.

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Dear
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Brown, I am writing
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letter to express my interest to work in our head office, which is located in the UK for a short period of time. As you are aware, we have replaced the old software with Fidelio in our company, and head office is conducting detailed training sessions for it. If I attend the training for a duration of six months, I will be able to solve our staff’s queries in the best possible way.
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is a good opportunity to know our product better as well as gain global exposure.
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, while I am away for training, John will take over my duties, I have already spoken to him regarding my travel plans, and
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it will be good exposure for him to showcase his skills as a supervisor.
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, I will be available on my email and phone for
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assistance.
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, I will be really grateful to you if you could approve my travel plans and kindly exchange details with the head office for
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arrangements. Thank you for your help and support. I will be waiting for your positive reply. Yours faithfully, Penny Cooper.
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • professional development
  • global operations
  • cross-functional
  • remote work
  • progress updates
  • logistical arrangements
  • cultural exchange
  • continuity plan
  • enhance my skillset
  • broaden my horizons
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