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 Write at least 150 words.

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Dear sir I am writing
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letter to you in connection to grant me unpaid leave
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month. My parents fixed my marriage on the 18th of
September
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. So, I have to go to India
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month. I booked my flight tickets for 4th
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. I have to buy a lot of things for my big day. I need off from
work
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from 2nd of
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to 30th of
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. Because I have made all the arrangements of marriage by own. I have finished my recent project of car development and the
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project will finish by the 1st of
September
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. In case any project
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will left I told Jenna to complete
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on my behalf too and she agrees to do the same. I have
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commitment with anyone for urgent
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. I will be grateful to you if you could allow me unpaid leave for a specific time. It is really a big day of my life. I hope you will consider my letter. I am looking forward to hearing from you as soon. Yours faithfully Tina
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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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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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