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.

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Dear Sir, My name is Nova and I am writing
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letter in regard to my joining date at your company next week. Earlier I was working as a test engineer in a company. Later, I applied to
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company for the lead role. As awaited, I received the offer letter from your management asking me to start working from 26th March. Unfortunately, I am unable to report on the mentioned date as I am going through circumstances though I was eagerly waiting for
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day.
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my health condition, the doctor has requested me to take proper care
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bed rest for the next couple of weeks.
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, I request you to check the possibility of extending my joining date to any after 1st April. I am pleased to work with
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organisation. Looking forward to the great opportunity I am offered with. I hope you can understand my inevitable situation. Kindly consider the request and do the needful. Kind Regards, N

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task achievement
The letter is well-structured and addresses all points of the task. However, you could enhance the clarity of your problems by providing more specific details about your health condition if comfortable.
coherence and cohesion
Consider using more transitional phrases to improve flow between ideas, which will make the letter read smoother.
positive
The letter has a professional tone and polite language, which is well-suited for formal communication with an employer.
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