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. You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ...............,

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Dear Sir or Madam, I hope
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letter finds you fit and well. I am writing to inform you about the unforeseen circumstance that unfortunately prevents me from joining the office, which is scheduled for next week.
Last
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Sunday I confronted a horrible car accident that force me to hospitalize for at least 10 days. There are severe injuries in my body
due to
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that incident ,especially in my left leg.
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my feet are not broken, there are several wounds in it. I have been informed; it will take 8 to 12 days to fully recover all the looped. I understand the inconvenience and disruption caused by
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last
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-minute change, and I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience
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may cause. I am fully committed to
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job opportunity and I am eager to join your organization as soon as possible.
Therefore
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, I kindly request your understanding and ask, if it would be possible to defer my starting date until the 30th of June, which is 14 days from today. By that time, I am confident that I will fully recover and will be able to dedicate myself to the responsibilities and obligations of the new role Once again, I apologize for any inconvenience caused by
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unforeseen circumstance. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with your esteemed organization and I look forward to contributing to its success in the near future. Thank you for your understanding and support Yours sincerely, Kabir Hamal
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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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