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 time

Dear Mr Rastgoo I am writing

you

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to you

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to request

you

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apply

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4 weeks of unpaid leave for

Ielts

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prepartion

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preparation

from 20th of September to 18th of October.

According to

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my programme for immigration to

Austrailia

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Australia

, I should present my

Ielts

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IELTS

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result for my file.It is very vital for me to be able

reach

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to reach

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the

desireable

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desirable

band score, so it is necessary to study carefully.My exam date will be held on

18th

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the 18th

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of October and I need to concentrate

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studying for

couple

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a couple

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of weeks to ensure

best

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the best

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performance. I want to start my

studying

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studies

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from

20th

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the 20th

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of September until

18th

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the 18th

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of October

and

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, and

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is considerable to say that I

would

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not be

accessable

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accessible

for 4 weeks

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I ask you unpaid leave. I

ask

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asked

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Mr Navid to cover my tasks

and

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I have taught him

working

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how to work

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with

system

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during

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apply

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last

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month

ago

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.He can work with all of

modules

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smoothly. It is my

pleaseure

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pleasure

to work with you and your esteemed team for your support and help. I am waiting for your approval of my request for leave.

sncerelly

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Sincerely

yours, Mahya Nasr

mahya.nasrolah

Sep 18, 2025

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task

Say the reason, date and length in a clear first line. Then tell how you plan to finish work while you are away. End with a polite close.

coherence

Make the text flow better with small links (and, but, then) and put one idea in each paragraph.

tone

Use a proper spell, a good form, and a formal tone. Check spellings and dates carefully.

content

The letter gives the reason and the dates for leave.

planning

The letter mentions a person who can cover work.

The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

Best regards,
Warm wishes,

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Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
29
Grammar mistakes
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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: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 5.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

9 paragraphs

182 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

request
time off
leave
reason
personal
family
health
start date
end date
duration
days
away
cover
hand over
colleague
workload
urgent
contact
email
phone
return
make up
catch up
extra hours
before
after
work from home
annual leave
unpaid leave
approval
thank you
please
appreciate
consideration

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