You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it. Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter introduce yourself explain why you haven't handed in the project yet request more time to do it.

Dear Ms. Yalçın, My name is Kağan Cihan and ı am
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general course student. I am writing to you because ı had a problem with
deadline
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for
writing
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project
. I know the
project
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last
week but ı
couldnt
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couldn't
finished
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. I tried to take time for my responsibility but some
of
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negative things happened in my life. When ı go to home, ı had an accident. After
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ı went to
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and
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but
dont
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worry ı feel better. After
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ı came back home again
however
ı
didnt concantrate
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didn't concentrate
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my
project
. I know these are now valid excuses but maybe you can understand to me and give me more time.
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, If you give me another 3 days
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, ı
wıll
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finish my
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. Please trust me and watch how ı finish my
project
. Nowadays ı feel more motivated
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concantrated
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concentrated
. I am
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good news. Kind
Regars
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Regards
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Coherence & Cohesion
To improve the logical structure, ensure that your ideas flow naturally from one to the next. Use transition words to connect sentences and paragraphs smoothly.
Coherence & Cohesion
While your greeting and closing are appropriate, the body of the letter would benefit from clearer delineation of ideas. Consider using separate paragraphs for each main point.
Coherence & Cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph contains one main idea supported by relevant details. This will make your letter more organized and easier to follow.
Task Achievement
For task achievement, expand on your reasons and circumstances in more detail to fully answer the task prompt. Also, provide any evidence such as a medical certificate to substantiate your claims.
Task Achievement
Use a more formal tone and maintain consistency throughout the letter. Avoid informal language and contractions. Additionally, be sure to check your spelling and grammar for accuracy.

The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Dear [Lecturer's Name],
  • currently enrolled
  • regrettably inform
  • unforeseen circumstances
  • mitigating factors
  • extension
  • complete the project
  • priority
  • Thank you for your understanding
  • Best regards / Yours sincerely
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