You are working in an international company, write a letter to inform your manager about your resignation. In your letter, you should: • thank the company for the opportunity that you joined it • tell the reason for your resignation • confirm the time you are leaving

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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing
this
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to inform you that I have decided to resign from my position as a software engineer at S.R. Enterprises.
First
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, I would like to thank the company for
this
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wonderful opportunity of allowing me to work on
such
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a prestigious organization and
also
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, with all my colleagues who supported me throughout
this
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time. The reason for my resignation is because I have recently received the news about my father that due to some underlying ailment he can no longer walk and will require my assistance to perform daily chores.
In addition
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, It was
also
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brought to my attention that he is required to undergo
a
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surgery
that is
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scheduled for
the
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apply
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Monday 11th
next
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month.
Therefore
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, I am leaving on Wednesday 15th of
this
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month, as it will provide me with
the
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ample amount of time to prepare for the journey.
Therefore
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, I request you to kindly approve my application as soon as possible. Thanking you in advance. Yours Sincerely, Sourav Katare

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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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