You have been offered a scholarship for obtaining a distance Master's degree through distance learning at a prestigious university. One of the requirements is to take a test on site once a month. Write a letter to your current employer.In your letter: • Share the news. • Explain how this will be helpful. • Ask for permission to be absent. Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear …………..,

Dear Mr Willson I am writing to request a day of absence from work
next
week on the 5th of August, as I need to take an important test. I finished my master's degree in Education through distance learning at the University of Hong Kong. Due to my high performance and academic achievement in the field I was offered a scholarship as a reward for my success. To obtain it, I am required to take a test on campus once a month starting
next
. I am sorry for the short notice regarding my leave of absence, I have already informed the human resource department of the requirements for my scholarship and the reason for my absents.
Furthermore
, I have appointed Mr Real to be in charge and handle any problems when on days I am not in the office.
This
has been exciting news for my family and I hope you will approve my leave. Thank you very much for your kind consideration, I hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely yours, Jay Sarino
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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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