You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter - explain why you want to take time off work - give details of the amount of time you need - suggest how your work could be covered while you are away

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Dear Sir, I am requesting to you, I want three hours off from my
work
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today. I know today’s
work
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burden is so much. Actually, my mother was admitted to the hospital
last
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night.
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, my father is out of
city
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owing to his business meeting. But he is now on the way back.
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, currently, no one at the hospital to take care of my mother.
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, I need three hours off during my working time. It is because I want to go to the hospital to take care of my mother and talk with Doctor Ahmed, about my mother’s condition.
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, when my father will come back, he will stay at the hospital and I will come back to my
work
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immediately. I already requested my colleague Hamza he will check my
mails
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and inform me.
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, if you need any urgent
work
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please call me, I will come as soon as possible
at
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the office.
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, I will complete my all pending
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, when I will come back to the office. I hope you understand my situation and
grand
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grant
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my request. Yours Faithfully, XYZ.
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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:
  • Respectful greeting (e.g., 'Dear [Manager's name],')
  • Time off, absence, leave of absence
  • Personal circumstances, compelling reason
  • Duration, number of days/weeks
  • Cover duties, delegate tasks, work handover
  • Alternative arrangements, contingency plans
  • Preparation, advance work, assistance
  • Gratitude, appreciate, understanding
  • Inconvenience, minimal disruption
  • Request approval, formally request
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