You have completed the test! Below is the time you have spent on the activity. Time spent After you finish, use the checklist to evaluate your writing task. Then, compare your task with the sample answer. 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 tim

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Dear Sir, I am writing in regard
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taking time off work because of some emergency in the family. I will have to visit India for 15 days because one of my
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is in the hospital and
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undergone
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serious surgery. I will be away from March
1st-March
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1 to March
15 and
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be able to continue work right after that. I
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understand
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very short notice for you too but all of it happened very suddenly and if it was not some emergency in the family, I would have given you 2-3 weeks prior notice. I have made all the arrangements
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meeting in between that time would be assigned to
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different
employees.
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, I have sent
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notice
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to everybody in the organisation so if they
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need anything from me , either they will let me
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befoe
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before
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march
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1st or could reach me on my personal email for any urgent
peice
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piece
of work. Your Faithfully, Samreen

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task achievement
Consider using more formal language and structure in your letter to fit a business context. For example, 'in regard to' should be 'regarding' or 'about'.
coherence and cohesion
Make sure that each paragraph has a clear focus. You might want to separate your request for time off from the details about how you will manage your duties in your absence for improved clarity.
task achievement
You clearly state the reason for your absence, which is important for task achievement.
coherence and cohesion
The letter maintains an appropriate and respectful tone, which is crucial in a professional context.
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