You were absent from an important event held by the company you work for.Write a letter to your manager.in your letter: Apologize for your absence and explain the reasoning Explain why you had to be at the other event Explain what you will do to catch up
Dear
sir
/Capitalize word
Sir
madam
I am writing in regard to my absence from the annual company business meeting held Add the comma(s)
madam,
last
week. First off, I would like to formally apologize for not being able to attend the business meeting. I recognize the importance of the event, especially in terms of networking and growing as a team. However
, my mother had an invasive spinal surgery last
weekend, and I spent the last
week taking care of her at home. While
the surgery was not life-threatening, it was not a routine procedure, either. My mother required constant assistance and faced a long road to recovery. Since I am an only child, my mother relied on me during this
the
difficult recovery period and my presence was a necessary part of her well-being. In order to catch up on what was covered during the event, I have scheduled a meeting with Mr. Harris from the Finance Department. After meeting with Mr. Harris, I am confident that I will be brought up to speed with the rest of the team and ready to start working. Thank you for understanding. Yours faithfully John TraynorCorrect article usage
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Structure your letter
A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:
- A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
- The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
- A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)
When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.
All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.