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Writing Samples
Band 6

You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter, •explain why you want to take time off work •give details of the amount of time you need •suggest how your work could be covered while you are away

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Dear Ms. Ishita, I am writing to you to formally request a week off from work, as my family had visited me from India, and we planned a trip to Banff and Jasper. After two years I have received
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 golden opportunity to spend some time with them. I would like to request leave from 20 April to 27 April,
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a totally
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totally
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total
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eight
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of eight
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 days. To ensure smooth workflow in my absence, Suzi, the Salad Bar Trainer will cover my shift. I have already taught her about produce
ordering
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orders
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, claims and scrap management which we
are do
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 regularly,
in addition
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, the Salad bar
team
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 necessary ingredients and supplies are
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 ordered as these products have
long
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 shelf life, which we will receive on 25 April.
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, I will always be available on the phone. Please let me know if you have any
question
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 or
required
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 any information. I look forward to your approval. Yours sincerely, Jhanvi Patel Produce Manager

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Task Achievement
Consider providing more specific details about how your absence will affect ongoing projects or tasks to further ensure your manager’s confidence in the arrangements made.
Coherence and Cohesion
Make sure to proofread for minor errors in grammar and punctuation, such as 'which we are do regularly' to maintain a professional tone.
Coherence and Cohesion
The letter has a clear structure with a logical flow of information, making it easy to follow.
Task Achievement
You have successfully used a polite and professional tone throughout the letter, which is suitable for a workplace context.
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