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. In your letter give details of the amount of time you need. In your letter suggest how your work could be covered while you are away.

Dear John, Hope to find you in good health! We missed
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one point post our
last
discussion of the annual performance meeting.
That is
for my upcoming leave plan for
next
year. I guess, most of the
times
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my leaves goes wasted due to my improper planning. Just like
last
summer when suddenly we both had to cancel holidays and work on client conference.
However
,
This
year I am planning
up front
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and hopefully will be able to enjoy the full vacation period.
Also
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the other hand, I can not afford to miss
this
break as
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this
will be much awaited my best friend's destination wedding.
Although
I will be on a long vacation for fifteen days,
but
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let me assure you that all the work will be completed before my time off.
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, around five days will be spent on
wedding
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location and
rest
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of the day will be mostly travelling around beaches and hiking. One of the reasons for taking
this
break is the time I will get to recharge myself.
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, swimming on the beach will be
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relaxing activity for me. Even, if I will be travelling out of the country, but would be reachable by phone. My contact details have been mentioned below for your reference. In my
absence
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Molly can
also
cover
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any client enquiry. To conclude, Request you consider my request as
priority
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as I have to book hotels and flight tickets
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. I would hope to get a positive response from you. Thanks and Regards Chetan
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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:
  • 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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