You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: Ask for some time off to complete a qualification. Suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off. Say how the qualification helps your job or company.

Dear
Mr.
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Sharma, I am writing
this
letter in order to request you to give me a week's off to complete my business communications course. I have to appear for my final exam
this
week. So, I would need some time to prepare for the examination. I understand that my work would suffer due to
this
break.
However
, I would compensate the same by staying back for extra time in the office after I finish my course. I have
also
instructed my colleague,
Mr.
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Gupta, to discuss the quarterly report that I have finished today.
Therefore
, there would not be
much problem
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with my current duties. As far as the benefits of
this
course are concerned, it would help me hone my communication skills.
As a result
, I shall be able to communicate with our clients in a better way.
This
would definitely prove beneficial not only for me but
also
for our organization. Please let me know about your decision about the same. I am hoping for a positive response. Yours sincerely Shikha Sharma
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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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