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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 give details of the amount of time you need suggest how your work could be covered while you are away

#company #time #work #manager #amount
Hello Andrew, I am writing to request you grant me a leave of absence for 2
days
. As you know, the customer was extremely disappointed with our previous delivery as their expectation regarding quality and the timeline of the release was too high. To meet their requirement, I had been working consecutively for 3 weeks even on the weekends. Now, considering the number of hours I spent in the office in a few
days
, I have decided to take a short break from work. I am planning a short vacation on November 21st and 22nd. As the following
days
 are weekends, I will get a total of 4
days
 of holiday. I would like to visit my native place during these holidays and get some time for myself before commencing work on the upcoming project. I assure you that my absence will in no way affect my work as my teammate Sara has agreed to fill me for me. Even though I was on travel, I will continuously monitor my email inbox and reply to customer queries without delay. I look forward to getting my leave application approved as early as possible. Yours sincerely, Simo
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Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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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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