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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 writing
this
 letter to you to ask for a tiny rest from
job
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my job
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,
due to
 the fact of my mini-trip. By reason of the fact that my husband tried to make our honeymoon better, I would appreciate
if
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it if
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 you
will
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would
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 give me your permission. I'll catch up on the task after the return from Rome. These days off that I am asking for personal short trip inquires only 5 days and a week in our job schedule,
consequently
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 it would not be as long as it seems.
Additionally
, it would not be a quite huge issue for our team, owing to the fact that all projects have been already completed over a week previously. Obviously, I thought about the way how my responsibilities could be done
while
 I
am
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 in another country.
As well as
 my colleague John promised that he
will
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 help me, I believe it is
a
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 right solution to complete all
requirements
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 that should be done in these five days. Yours faithfully
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coherence cohesion
Provide a more structured layout with clear paragraphs. Each paragraph should represent a distinct idea or section of your request.
coherence cohesion
Use conventional greetings and closings (e.g., 'Dear Mr./Ms. [Last Name]' and 'Sincerely' or 'Best regards').
task achievement
Explain your request more thoroughly, including specific reasons for your time off and the exact dates you would like to be away.
task achievement
Use a tone that is appropriately formal for a letter to your manager, including polite requests and a respectful tone.
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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