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Writing Samples
Band 7

You work for a small company. You need to arrange for some time off work. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter • explain why you want to take time off work • give details of how long you will be away • suggest how you will make up for the lost time You do NOT need to write any addresses.

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Dear Mr. Preet I need 20 days off for my sister's wedding. My sister's marriage will start on the 20th of
December
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 and will end on the 27th of
December
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, I will need to make some arrangements for all the events and venues, that's why I will need to leave on the 10th of
December
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 and will return on the 30th of
December
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. In the meantime, I have created case studies for all projects and the remaining work
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 as content writing, designing, marketing, and, presentations will be handled by the team,
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, I have postponed timelines for the remaining work, as I will need to evaluate every report,
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 only it will be submitted to the testing team. I will
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 be available via WhatsApp for any support. Thanks for approving my leave for 20 days. Yours sincerely Harjot Kaur

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Consider adding a brief introduction to clearly state your intention for requesting time off.
coherence and cohesion
Make sure to clearly separate your sentences for better readability, particularly in listing your plans for the absence.
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You have effectively explained the reason for your time off and provided specific dates, which is excellent.
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The tone of your letter is polite and professional, making it appropriate for communication with an employer.

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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