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

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Dear Sir/ Madam, I am writing
this
letter to inform you about the project given
last
week.
Unfortunately
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the due date for
this
project has passed away and I was not able to complete it on
time
. I am Harshalika Singh,
student
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a student
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of Bachelor of Commerce and was not able to complete the accountancy project that handed
by
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you
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me
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. Though I knew that it would be finished within the
time
frame,
but
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due to
my ill health delayed
this
assignment. Accountancy is my favourite subject but my health
do
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not support me
this
time
. I would request you if you could please give me some extra
time
to finish it . As it will contribute 50% to my final grade
so
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it is of crucial value to me. I will look forward to
hear
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fom
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from
you. Yours Sincerely, Harshalika Singh
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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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Dear [Lecturer's Name],
  • currently enrolled
  • regrettably inform
  • unforeseen circumstances
  • mitigating factors
  • extension
  • complete the project
  • priority
  • Thank you for your understanding
  • Best regards / Yours sincerely
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