You would like to request some time off work to attend a family event. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: • explain the reason for the time off • give the dates and times when you will be away • say how you will make up for the missed work

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Dear Office Manager I hope

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letter will find you well. I am writing to formally request more detailed information about the party.

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, I would like to know more about I need time off for a family gathering as it is an essential part of my research.

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, I am curious to learn about it. I would like to take time off from June 14th to June 20th of 2025 since it will help me understand the topic better.

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, I would greatly appreciate if you could provide any extra materials or resources that could be useful. I apologise for any inconvenience caused and I hope you can consider my request.Please feel free to contact me at 012-683-6789 if you require any

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details. I look forward to your kind response. Yours sincerely Steve Jobs!

uluga2002Mon Apr 28 2025

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task achievement

Ensure that the purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning.

coherence and cohesion

Organize your ideas better into distinct paragraphs, each focused on a single idea.

task achievement

Consider expanding on how you plan to make up for the work you will miss during your time off.

suitable writing tone

The letter has a polite tone, which is suitable for a request to a manager.

complete response

Contact information is provided, which is important for a formal letter.

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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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 5.0

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: 5.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

136 words

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You would like to request some time off work to attend a family event. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: • explain the reason for the time off • give the dates and times when you will be away • say how you will make up for the missed work

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Even though governments have worked hard to bring about improvements in the healthcare system, the overall standard of physical health in developed countries is decreasing. What are the potential reasons for this, and what are some of the long-term effects?

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In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?

Some people believe today that everyone has a right to access to the Internet and that governments should provide this access for free. Other people believe that access to the internet is not a right and should be paid for like other services.

Some feel that movies and tv shows are a good way to study history despite their lack of historical accuracy at times. To what extent do you agree or disagree?