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You are studying mathematics at university and have an assignment next week. You have been sick. Write a letter to your teacher asking for an extension on your assignment. In the letter, explain that you are a student of mathematics class Explain that you have been sick Ask for an extension

Dear Sir, I am Chris
and
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one of the
student
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 from your mathematics class. I am writing
this
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 letter to ask for an extension for the calculus assignment. In the
last
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 couple
weeks
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, I
got
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a severe stomach issues
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severe stomach issues
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 and
got
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 admitted to the hospital. The doctor said it was probably from
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food poisoning and he told me I must have
ate
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 something bad. I know the due date is next week, but because of my health issue, I have not been able to complete the task properly. I hope it
would
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 be okay with you if I get extra time
for doing
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 the homework. Probably, a
one week
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 extension would be enough
for finishing
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to finish
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 the task as I have answered
majority
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 of the questions. I am asking for your patience and understanding. Thank you beforehand. Kind regards, Chris

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task achievement
Consider revising the introduction to make it clearer that you are requesting an extension for a specific assignment. This will strengthen your main point.
coherence and cohesion
While your letter is mostly well-structured, try to ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single idea. For instance, separating your sickness explanation and your request for an extension into distinct paragraphs could enhance clarity.
coherence and cohesion
Be careful with small grammatical errors; for example, 'one of the student' should be 'one of the students.' This will help to maintain professionalism in your communication.
suitable writing tone
Your letter is polite and respectful, which helps create a positive tone.
complete response
You provided clear reasoning for your request, which is essential in a letter like this.

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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • extension request
  • assignment deadline
  • mathematics course
  • university policy
  • sick leave
  • unable to complete
  • medical certificate
  • doctor's note
  • postpone
  • recovering from illness
  • professional obligation
  • academic responsibility
  • grateful for understanding
  • request consideration
  • symptoms prevented
  • coursework
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