You are due to start a new job next week but you will not be able to because you have some problems. Write a letter to your new employer. In your letter • explain your situation • describe your problems • tell him/her when you think you can start.

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing
this
letter to let you know that I cannot
join
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the office next week
due to
emergency work.
Firstly
, I would like to apologize before I start. Actually, I am supposed to join your team next week on
the
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apply
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October 22. Unfortunately, something serious happened in my family
due to
which I cannot make it on October 22. I would request
postpone
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my joining for one week. So,
ths
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this
the
reason is that I am living with my grandparents because my parents are
in
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on
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the
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a
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business tour for two months. Yesterday my grandfather fell from stairs and they got serious injury on foot. After that we went to
hospital
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the hospital
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and
doctor
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the doctor
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said he
cannot
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could not
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walk
atleast
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at least
for 4 days and I
have
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had
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to be with them because they
are
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were
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very old.It is very risky to leave them alone at home. I hope you will understand my situation. Hope to hear back soon Yours sincerely, Sim
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coherence cohesion
Make sure to clearly separate and develop each idea into its own paragraph to enhance readability and logical flow.
task achievement
Include a specific plan or solution for your delay to show commitment, such as offering to start working remotely or providing a new start date.
task achievement
The letter encapsulates all the necessary information expected in such a letter: explanation of the situation, description of the problem, and suggesting a new start date.
suitable writing tone
Polite and apologetic tone throughout the letter, which is appropriate for professional communication.
coherence cohesion
The closing is appropriately formal, aligning well with the intended reader.

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.

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