You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: Ask for some time off to complete a qualification. Suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off. Say how the qualification helps your job or company.

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Dear John Gedey, Hope

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letter to request time off for a couple of weeks starting from 28 April to get prepared for my linguistic French exam that will be held in May. As you know, nowadays being bilingual is always an asset. It helps in broadening the horizons of communication skills and adding more people to the business. We are looking for new customers to expand our printing business in Quebec.

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, I can help you if I succeed in the exam.

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I will be away from work, I already trained Jacob to monitor inventory counts and meet the guidelines for shipping orders on time. He learned all the basic tasks like replying to e-mails, following up with customers' orders, and attending phone calls. I will be available on my mobile number and work e-mail whenever there will be any issue. I hope you will understand my situation and grant me two weeks off from work. Yours faithfully, Maahi

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What works well

tone

The letter maintains a polite and formal tone throughout, which is suitable for a professional setting.

planning

The plan for covering tasks during your absence shows responsibility and foresight.

Improvement Suggestions

task achievement

Make sure to clearly outline the reason for your request, including the specific qualification you are pursuing, as it can provide more context to your manager.

coherence and cohesion

Consider enhancing coherence by elaborating slightly more on how this time off will impact your current workload and team dynamics.

coherence and cohesion

You might want to break up some longer sentences for better readability and clarity.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 7.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 9.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 9.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 7.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

169 words

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Improvement Suggestions

Some people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. Other people prefer to prepare and eat food at home. Which do you prefer.

International tourism has brought enormous benefit to many places. At the same time, there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the environment. Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages?

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Some employers believe that job applicants’ social skills are more important than their academic qualifications. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Interviews are the basic selecting criteria for most companies. However, some people think interviews are not a reliable method and there are better methods. Do you agree or disagree?