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

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I am writing to request you for a paid time off for 2weeks, as I am planning to visit the U.K with my family, during my kids' summer vacation.
Moreover
, I am
also
 feeling highly stressed and fatigued as I am working very hard for the
last
 two months to deliver the project to the client on time. I will be on leave from April 20th to May 3rd and will be working from home the following 2 days of that week. In case if I felt sick after the trip I might take a day off,
however
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 If needed I am
also
 available to take meetings online. I choose these dates because it's the end of Quarter Q1 and we do not have any client meetings for the
next
 couple of weeks. During my absence, I will assign all my trivial tasks to our Lead and Principle Engineers and will make sure to have a backup team member to streamline the support tickets.
Moreover
, if the team needs my help I am always reachable through my mobile and will promptly respond to emails.

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The Greeting

Depending on the style and aim of the letter, you will need to adapt your greeting.

Always start an informal letter in the ways:

  • Dear + name
  • Hi / Hello + name

‘Dear...’ is more appropriate, so stick with this.

For a formal letter there are two options for the greeting:

  • Use Dear Sir or Madam if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to.
  • Use Dear + surname if you do know their name, e.g. Dear Mr Smith or Dear Mrs Jones.

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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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