You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you have not finished it. Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter .introduce yourself . Explain why you have not handed in the project yet .request more time to do it

Dear sir, I am
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of your chemistry class and writing to request you to extend my deadline for the project we have been given to finish it by the end of
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month. Unfortunately, I could not finish it because
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had a small cut on my finger,
due to
that minor injury, I am advised not to use that hand for
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couple of weeks. I
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that
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one of the good students of the chemistry class, and in view of my attendance for the
last
sessions, I believe you would understand my situation and support me during
this
hard time by allowing me some extra time. I hope you will consider my request. Yours faithfully, Karmjeet
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Ensure to include specific details such as the exact project topic when explaining situations to enhance clarity.
coherence cohesion
Separate distinct points such as introduction, explanation, and request into individual paragraphs for better clarity.
greeting and closing
The letter directly addresses the recipient and sets a polite tone.
task achievement
The request for an extension is stated clearly and respectfully.

Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 150 words in writing task 1. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long letter will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 160 to 190 words in writing task 1. This will ensure a concise letter and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 20 minutes to write the letter and you need around 5 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long letter in 15 minutes.

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