You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter • explain why you want to work in the company's head office for six months • say how your work could be done while you are away • ask for his or her help in arranging it

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Dear Mr Ashane, I am writing
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letter requesting an internal transfer
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and would prefer to work at our head office for six months.
To begin
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with my existing role, I have been working as an Accountant since January 2000 in Sri Lanka.
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, as an individual to develop in my next role, I require diversified exposure.
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, working at our head office would allow me to gain
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experience.
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, it is important for me to develop my relationships with UK business partners.
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, I am enrolling myself for a course at Oxford University in London.
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, it would be a benefit for me to work in the UK at our head office for six months.
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, I have decided how my work could be covered
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I am away. At the moment, there are two employees in my team with extra capacity.
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, during my absence, I could assign my responsibilities to them with your approval. As per the company policy, I need your approval for
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transfer.
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, it would be great if you could speak with our Director in charge about
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so that it could expedite the company procedures which will allow me to apply for the UK visa. I look forward to hearing from you, and if you need any
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information, please do not hesitate to contact me Yours sincerely, Isuru Bandara

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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • professional advancement
  • cross-cultural collaboration
  • headquarters/ head office
  • global perspective
  • remote work
  • temporary assignment
  • team dynamics
  • networking opportunities
  • cultural immersion
  • succession planning
  • collaborative tools
  • time zone coordination
  • corporate hierarchy
  • relocation logistics
  • work-life balance
  • multinational environment
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