You missed an important meeting at work. Write a letter to your manager. In the letter: -apologize for not attending -explain why you did not attend -say what you will do to make up for it

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Dear Sir, I am writing
this
letter to apologise for my absence
at
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the client meeting yesterday
due to
my
daughter
meeting with an accident in
school
. I received a call from my
daughter
's
school
informing me my
daughter
slipped and fell in the
school
corridor just moments after I dropped my
daughter
off at
school
on my way to work yesterday.
Although
the external injuries were limited to a minor bruise on her forehead, I had to rush her to the hospital to get checked for a concussion or other internal injuries. The doctors at the hospital cleared her for a concussion and confirmed the damage was only external and limited to minor
bruise
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. It was already more than an hour past the start of the meeting by the time I was done at the hospital and I did inform Sarah about the situation,
however
, I thought I should explain the situation to you as well. I assure you that I will request Sarah to bring me up to speed on all the matters discussed in the meeting yesterday. I will
also
work on any action items arising from the meeting. I appreciate your continued support, and understanding on
this
matter. Please let me know if you want to discuss
this
further
. Your's sincerely, Nakulesh J
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coherence cohesion
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task achievement
Be mindful of the tone; a formal letter should maintain a consistently formal tone throughout.
task achievement
Be explicit about how you will make up for missing the meeting to ensure task completeness.
task achievement
The letter includes a clear apology and a detailed explanation for the absence, which ensures a complete response to the task.
task achievement
The tone is generally formal and respectful, suitable for a letter to a manager.
coherence cohesion
The letter has a logical structure with a clear greeting and closing, contributing to coherence.
coherence cohesion
Key points are organized well into paragraphs, making the letter easy to follow.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Sincerely apologize
  • Personal emergency
  • Sudden illness
  • Unexpected circumstances
  • Compensate for my absence
  • Reschedule the meeting
  • Catch up on missed information
  • Take on additional tasks
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