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

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Dear Ankita, I am writing
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letter to request
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grant my leave of absence for 2 days .I.e.
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20th
and 22nd of November to travel to Mumbai. I have planned to accompany my parents who reside in Mumbai and spend some quality time with them from 20 to the 22nd of November. 
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I was not able to visit them
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month as the team was dealing with a project deadline and needed to work continuously to complete the project successfully on time.
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, I have decided to take some time off
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month.
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, Sara has agreed to take care of my urgent calls that need immediate attention. 
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, Brian will be able to fill in for me and send the business reports that
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to be shared with the respective clients.
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, I will be available on call if any business needs my attention. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I would really appreciate it if you could approve my leave application at the earliest. Looking forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Farhana Jabeen
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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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