You work in an international company. You need to take some time off work. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter explain why you need this time off give details of when you want this time off say who can do your work when you are away

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Dear Sir, I hope
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letter finds you well, I am writing to request an emergency 3 days leave since I am not eligible anymore for any
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days . In fact Yesterday around midnight I got a call from my home country informing me that my best friend Toni 's dad Mr.Munir passed away in a tragedic car accident. Since Toni is my childhood partner and we have
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of memories together I felt
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my duty to be there next to him for
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. Honestly, I am supposed to be there at the moment, but I am planning to leave tomorrow evening directly after my duty to catch the
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evening flight on Qatar Airways to reach the funeral on time, and I will be back by the end of
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week on Sunday night to resume work on Monday as usual. Kindly note, that I am handing over my duties and tasks for the rest of
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week to John the planner. Since me and John were working on
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project from the beginning I think he is the only one aware of all the details and issues that we are encountering and he is the right person to deal with it during my absence. I would be very grateful to be given the approval to leave as planned. Sincerely yours, Eng.Elias
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coherence cohesion
Try to maintain an organized structure with distinct paragraphs introducing the situation, explaining the leave period, and outlining the plan for your absence in a clear and logical order.
coherence cohesion
You should employ appropriate forms of address, use correct salutations and sign-offs in a business letter format. Writing 'Dear Sir' is overly general, you should specify the addressee's name or title if known, and 'Sincerely yours' should be 'Yours sincerely'.
task achievement
Please make sure all parts of the letter task are thoroughly covered and the reasons are explained in depth. Also, ensure the explanation aligns with formal criteria suitable for a workplace.
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The tone of your writing should be formal and polite, reflecting respect and the significance of the situation. Be cautious with colloquial expressions and casual language in a professional context.

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.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • requesting time off
  • minimal disruption
  • capable colleague
  • cover responsibilities
  • workload management
  • urgent tasks
  • accessible
  • considering your request
  • contribute more effectively
  • appreciate
  • temporary absence
  • proactive planning
  • smooth transition
  • alternative arrangement
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