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.

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Dear Mr John, My name is Chirag and I am a student of your college, studying the Marketing course. I am writing
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letter to apply for an extension of the course deadline. As you know, The due date of the project is
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week. I am afraid that I am not able to complete
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on time as I have been absent from class for almost 10 days
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sickness. I am suffering from a fever, and headache and
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struggling a bit with breathing. I couldn't do anything
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lie in bed.
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, My doctor has suggested complete bed rest for
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week. You will see from the records that I never missed a deadline for any assignment so far.
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, I am requesting an extension of one week in
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case because I am so behind with my work. I hope you will take my illness into consideration and grant me an extension. Yours sincerely, Chirag
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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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