You would like to take some time off of work to attend a training course. Write a letter to your supervisor asking for permission to attend the course. In this letter, Describe the training course Say how it will help improve your job performance. Explain how much time you need off and ask for permission.

Dear Supervisor I hope you are well. I am writing to ask for your permission to take some time off
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to attend a training
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. The
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is called "Effective Communication and Teamwork". It will teach me how to
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better with others, speak clearly, and solve problems in a team. The
course
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is for five days and will be held from  1 May  to 5 May I believe
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training will help me improve my communication at
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and make me a better team member. It will
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help me do my tasks more quickly and with fewer mistakes. I kindly ask for your permission to take these five days off. I will make sure to finish any important
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before the
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starts. Thank you very much for your time and support. Best regards, Shahzoda

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Consider adding a brief overview of your current responsibilities to provide context for your supervisor.
coherence and cohesion
Try to vary your sentence structures to enhance the flow of your writing.
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In the conclusion, you might want to emphasize your commitment to the team and your work, which could strengthen your request.
coherence and cohesion
Your letter is polite and well-structured, making it easy to follow.
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You've effectively explained how the training course relates to your job performance, which shows good insight.

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.

Topic Vocabulary:
  • Professional development
  • Productivity
  • Skill enhancement
  • Industry trends
  • Delegating tasks
  • Reassure
  • Minimize disruption
  • Professional growth
  • Express appreciation
  • Comprehensive
  • Duration
  • Relevant
  • Directly relevant
  • Abreast
  • Institution
  • Propose
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