You work for an international company and you need some time off to attend a family celebration. Write a letter to the company’s manager. In your letter:give details of the celebrationexplain the reason why you need time offsuggest a way to have your work done during that time.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to you with a request and I can't go to your class today because I had other work today and
besides
, I am preparing for my brother's wedding in a week.
first of all, if I'm not mistaken, I probably won't be able to go to my brother's wedding even after the wedding, because I still have things to do after the wedding, for example
: welcoming and escorting guests and other things. After that, I have to prepare for my father's birthday.
secondly
, I have a couple of other things planned that I'll try to do after I'm done, but I might not be able to go after that. I want to go on a trip with my friends.
thirdly
, we are going on this
trip not just for training, because travelling gives more information and we can see interesting places there. You can guess where, but we haven't decided yet, there are a couple of places, for example
; Switzerland or Egypt because I have information about it and to find out more.
I hope I will get a positive response from you.
I look forward to hearing from you
Yours faithfully,
Jake GyllenhaalSubmitted by saydusmonovasomiddin94 on
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task response
Clearly state the main purpose of your letter at the beginning to help guide the reader.
coherence
Group related ideas into separate paragraphs to improve clarity and flow.
task response
Reduce the number of unrelated points (like the trip) to maintain focus on the main request for leave.
task response
Provide a clear plan on how your work will be managed in your absence to improve task achievement.
tone
The letter starts and ends with appropriate greetings and sign-offs, which is good for tone.
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The writer includes details about personal events and their importance, which helps in task achievement.
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.