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Band 4.5

Write a letter to your boss apologising for the recent meeting you missed at work. Apologise for missing the meeting. Explain what happened. Say what you will do to compensate.

Dear Sir, I
Amarpreet
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, Amarpreet
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,
writing
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am writing
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this
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 letter to apologise
regarding
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for
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the
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my
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 absence from
meeting
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the meeting
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on
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apply
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last
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 Friday.
Although
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 I have been a regular attendee since the day I started working in
this
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 organisation,
such
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 an
absent
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absence
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 was disappointing for me. Since it was
a
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an
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important meeting about the upcoming projects, I am sorry that
due to
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 the
urgency
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urgency,
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 I had to take a off from work immediately.
Last
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Friday
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friday
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friday,
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 when I was commuting to work, I received a call from
hospital
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the hospital
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 that my wife had an accident.
Therefore
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, I had to rush in emergency to the hospital.
While
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 it was a minor accident, I had to
prioritised
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 my family. Since
this
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 absence can cause a delay in the projects, I have decided to work post office hours for a few days without any extra pay.
In addition
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, to cover up all my bullet points for the presentation, I have reached out
for the notes
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to one of my colleagues
, and
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for the notes, and
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 I will cover that soon. I hope you will understand my situation, and I look forward to a positive response. Yours faithfully, Amarpreet Singh.

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strength
Idea is clear: apology, reason, and plan to fix. This helps the reader know what you did.
improvement
Grammar and word form need work. Small mistakes slow understanding.
tip
Start with a clear apology sentence: I am sorry for missing the meeting.
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Keep a formal tone. Do not promise extra pay; offer to catch up by notes and plan.
action
The letter shows you want to fix the delay by catching up and getting notes.
content
It gives a reason for the absence.
tone
You end with hope for understanding.

Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • sincere apologies
  • unintentional absence
  • value team collaboration
  • schedule conflict
  • catch up on discussions
  • request minutes
  • one-on-one conversation
  • contribute ideas
  • follow-up meeting
  • actively participate
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