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1. Your company has sent you on a three-month course in another country. The course is coming to an end but you would like to prolong your stay. Write a letter to your manager, in your letter: o Describe how the course has benefited you o Explain why you would like to delay your return o Suggest a date when you would like to come back

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Dear Mr Amini I am writing to you regarding my requirement about staying for a longer time than I was supposed to stay.
To begin
 with, the positive aspects of the course which I attended. I should say that the items which were covered have been comprehensive and practical in the area of my speciality and I am sure they will lead to huge success and promotion in our company's prospect.
In addition
, I have become friends with loads of specialists from all over the world whom I have found beneficial if we will face our projects related issues. As I mentioned, I have found a foreign friend here in Germany and we have become so close. Incidentally, we have many common perspectives in terms of our occupations, goals and even families.
Therefore
, I want to spend more time with her here to enjoy her company.
However
, I know that my absence from work has been prolonged which can contribute to some difficulties for my colleagues in handling projects.
As a result
, I try to get back as soon as possible and will book the ticket on 5th of the August if I am allowed. Yours Sincelery, Mahsa Amini.
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The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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