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Band 4.5

You would like to reduce your working hours in order to study part time. Write a letter to your boss. In your letter • explain why you want to reduce your working hours • say which hours you would like to work • describe how your part-time studies would benefit your employer

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Dear Sir or Madam I am writing to inform you I would
like
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like to
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 reduce my working hours, I am glad to share with you
I
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that I
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passed the final examination and I
accepted
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was accepted
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in
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into
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 an engineering course
in
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at
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 a famous university
and
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apply
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I am looking forward to attending
in
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apply
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university and
continue
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continuing
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study
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studying
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Therefore
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, if I want to attend
in
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apply
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class and study ,I will not
enough
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have enough
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 time. If you confirm my request I will be happy. I know my job is very important and if you reduce my
work
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 time probably it will damage
to
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apply
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my
work
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, but I have good experience in
this
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 regard so I can manage my
work
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 and come to
work
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in
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on
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another days
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another day
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.
Correct your spelling
For
for example
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, I
work
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 on Friday and I
promise
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promise to
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 do my task every week .
In addition
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 that course
help
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helps
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 us to manage engineering
work
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 in our department. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards.

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single idea per paragraph
Ensure that each paragraph addresses one main idea clearly. This will make your letter easier to read and follow.
logical structure
Your letter should be more organized with clear transitions between your points. This will improve the logical structure of the letter.
suitable writing tone
Use a polite and professional tone consistently throughout your letter to align with the expectation of writing to a boss.
complete response
You've clearly stated your request to reduce working hours and provided a reason for it.
greeting and closing
You have included a polite closing, which is appropriate for a formal letter.
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