You are studying for a qualification, and would like some time off work to complete it. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter, ask for some tome off to complete a qualification, suggest what will you do later at work if you have time off,say how will the qualification helps your job or company.

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Dear James, I am writing
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to seek a fortnight off at work starting from the 7th of April to
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of April. I have 10 days of annual leave balance which I have saved to be utilised at
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particular time. As you are already aware that I am engaged in Oracle courses to attain certification, I have to submit a project for the final exam to be Oracle certified and I need
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break to complete the project. Despite
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being absent from the job, I will be available for taking emergency phone calls and
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attend client meetings.
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, I endeavour to perform on weekends and extend my weekday working hours to compensate
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same. I have
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talked to Sim and Joe, my colleagues, who have agreed to undertake a part of my work in the meantime. In
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way, my absence would not impact the work negatively but, would be beneficial for the company in terms that I would be another Oracle certified employee.
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, the fusion training which our team was recently discussing
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, I can be a perfect volunteer to lead here as I believe by the time I should be capable of. Thank you for your time and consideration. I am looking forward to receiving your approval for the leave. Yours sincerely, Lady Gaga
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Structure your letter

A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:

  • A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
  • The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
  • A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)

When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.

All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.

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