You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this. Explain why you want to take time off work Give details of the amount of time you need. Suggest how you work could be covered while you are away.

Dear Sir, My employee id is 400407 and now, I am writing to you to seek your permission for a leave of a week. The fact is, my father has been sick for
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ew days, and gradually his condition is getting down. From the medical test reports, we got to know that he is suffering from
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kidney failure and requires immediate kidney transplantation. We already arranged that organ, and
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consulted with doctors for the operation. In
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tough period, I need to be with him to look after as I am the only child of my parents. I need to take one week off from the start and
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periods because of making all the arrangements and nursing him afterwards. The operation will be on 21st October,
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ffice on 29 October.
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I will be available all the time on call and
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provide support online if required. In
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for the aforementioned duration considering my situation. Yours sincerely,
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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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