A close relative of yours is having a birthday lunch next week, but you know you will be working. Write a letter to your boss or supervisor to ask for some time off. In your letter, – explain the situation and why you particularly want to attend the lunch – specify the dates, times and amount of time off you will need – offer to work late or come in early another time to make up for the time.

Dear Manager, I would like to ask your permission to leave the office for 2 hours at noon from 11am to 12pm and 1pm to 2pm on Tuesday 11th July 2023. Actually, my cousin celebrate his birthday lunch in Vietnam after 15 years that he leaves in the US, so he invited me and other close relatives to meet him.
Thus
, I am really looking forward to coming there to meet and talk with him and other relatives. I understand that I have a responsibility to my team.
Therefore
, I can come to the office earlier at 7:30am and leave there later at 6:30pm to make up for my absence at noon.
Furthermore
, I will be available on calls in case of you or my team members need me. I am looking forward to receiving your reply soon. Thank you in advance for your assistance with
this
matter. Yours sincerly, Joseph Hien
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