You are studying abroad. You must return home before the end of the semester for a family event. Write a letter to your supervisor. In your letter: explain why you need to leave early request time off reassure your professor that this will not affect your studies Write at least 150 words. You should spend no more than 20 minutes on this task.

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Dear Mr Anderson, I am writing

this

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letter to request early

time

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off due to an important family event. It is my mother’s 75th birthday

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month and I was hoping to attend a celebration that my father is organising for her as

this

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will be the

first

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time

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in 25 years that the entire family will gather together. I understand that with the end of the semester coming in two months

this

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is not the most appropriate

time

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to have a break

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my studies.

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, I have made a great effort in the past weeks trying to be up to date with my work and I will be able to submit all

assigments

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assignments

due

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month before my departure.

Additionally

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, I will have

time

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to study for the final exams whilst visiting my family and

therefore

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I do not expect that my travels will affect my academic performance

this

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semester. Sharing

such

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a special day with my beloved ones means a lot to me,

specially

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living far away and without many opportunities to spend

time

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with them and, as

such

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, I would be grateful if you could consider my request. Thank you very much for your understanding. Kind regards,

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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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Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 6.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 6.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 7.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

6 paragraphs

201 words

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