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You are due to start a new job next week but you will not be able to because you have some problems. Write a letter to your new employer. In your letter: explain your situation describe your problems tell him/her when you think you can start

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Dear Sir/Madam, With due respect, I am writing to inform you that my joining, which is next week, 1st September, will be delayed
due to
 an unavoidable situation. I am working with the International Rescue Committee in Bangladesh, which has recently allowed me to represent in a Seminar on the week of 24th August in Geneva, Switzerland. I am supposed to be back in Dhaka on
30th
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August
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However
, my flight to Dhaka has been suddenly cancelled as the Swiss Government has postponed all international flights until 2nd September because of a recent volcanic eruption in the outskirts of Geneva. There is no casualty, but ashes are still massive all over the sky of the city. In these circumstances, I assume my joining your organization will be delayed until 5th September, and I hope you will consider my situation. I shall update you on my situation. Yours faithfully, Arnab
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Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 150 words in writing task 1. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long letter will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 160 to 190 words in writing task 1. This will ensure a concise letter and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 20 minutes to write the letter and you need around 5 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long letter in 15 minutes.

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