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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
Mr.
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 Robert, I am writing requesting the time off work to attend
in
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my son’s
graduated
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 celebration. Of course, I know we are dealing with many tasks
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 time of year but, I promise I will recover it. As you know, my son is far from me
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studying
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chemical engineering and
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 he finished his academic course as a
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first grade
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 student so, to appreciate him the university decided to provide a graduate celebration and I am so wonderful for participating in
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 pleasant ceremony. I would like to say, I have
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use
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my time off for a long period due to save it for urgency conditions
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, I need only 3 days off that I hope you will accept. To be honest, I am a
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 person
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, I am committed
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 my tasks
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, I talked with
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one of my best coworkers,
Mrs.
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 Smith, and luckily she agreed with doing some of my duties
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, I can use online system for essential works. I look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Merry Miller,
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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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