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You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it. Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter introduce yourself explain why you haven't handed in the project yet request more time to do it.

#course #college #deadline #project #week #haven #lecturer #request #time
Respected Sir, I, Rubina,
student
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of
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fourth year
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 Computer Science class in your esteemed institution, wanted to inform you that I am unable to complete my assigned project within
last
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 week. I was well aware
about
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 the deadline and was working very hard to finish it on time but unfortunately, I received the news of
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 of my grandfather. I had to rush to another city, Mumbai, immediately so that I can pay my
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 respects and be there with my family. Had it not been a sad moment for my family, I would have submitted the project by now. Sir, I am extremely very sorry for missing out
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 submission and would request you to please allow me some more time to finish the assignment. I had already finished drafting it and will surely formalize it within
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 week. I hope you will understand my situation and grant one
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 extension for the submission. Yours faithfully, Rubina
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Dear [Lecturer's Name],
  • currently enrolled
  • regrettably inform
  • unforeseen circumstances
  • mitigating factors
  • extension
  • complete the project
  • priority
  • Thank you for your understanding
  • Best regards / Yours sincerely
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