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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 the manager . In your letter: Explain why you take time off work Give details of the amount of time you need Suggest how your work covered while you are away

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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing
this
 letter to request you
for
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allow
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me
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some days off from work to me . It would be great if you could help me
regarding
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this
 . I want to take the
vacations
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 from the office because my grandmother is severely ill and I have to go to India to see her soon.
Also
, I am planning to take the flight tickets for next week . I highly apologize for not coming on your birthday but I have no other choice except to visit my home country . Actually, I
make
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 a decision to spend at least two months with my family because I have a strong connection with my grandmother. I do not want to come back soon until my grandmother , it
could
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 be better if you would allow eight months of break from my job. I know that you will be worried about the work that I do daily . Fortunately, one of my close
friend
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 has great skills
about
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 business work . I firmly believe that he will give his best
at
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this
 position . He is intelligent and a smart boy .
It
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 would be grateful if you could appoint him soon at my place . If you are interested,
then
 I will send you all his personal details on your contact number . I hope that you
could
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 certainly allow me some time off and hire my close peer
on
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 my position . I am eagerly waiting for your response soon. Yours faithfully , Rahul Sharma.
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Structure your letter

A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:

  • A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
  • The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
  • A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)

When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.

All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.

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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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