you are studying for a qualification, and you would like some days off work to complete it. Write a letter to your manager. in your letter *ask for some time off to complete a qualification * suggest what will do later at work if you have time off * say how the qualification helps your job or company.
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What works well
2The letter is well-structured with clear paragraphs for each point.
The tone is polite and professional, which is suitable for a letter to a manager.
Improvement Suggestions
2Clarify the timeline for the requested time off.
Avoid small grammatical inaccuracies for better clarity.
Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
Linking words are very important in your essay.
To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.
Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.
In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.
Linking word examples:
- firstly
- secondly
- thirdly
- in additional
- moreover
- also
- for example
- for instance
- therefore
- however
- although
- even though
- despite