You would like to reduce your working hours in order to study part time. Write a letter to your boss. In your letter, explain why you want to reduce your working hours say which hours you would like to work describe how your part-time studies would benefit your employer You do NOT need to write any addresses.  Begin your letter as follows: Dear ………………

Dear Sir, I hope

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letter finds you well and in the best spirits. I am writing

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letter to request a reduction in my working hours so that I can attend part-time virtual classes. I am Sam, working in the decoration department of your company. Recently, I got an opportunity from a college to learn some innovative ideas and express our creativity on specific items.

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is a part-time course, and I have to attend classes virtually.

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, I want you to consider my request for

reduction

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a reduction

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in hours. My classes will be from Monday to Thursday, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. On weekdays, I can work till 1:30 pm and rest of the days, I am fully available. I can assure you,

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course is not only beneficial for me but

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for the company as well. Now, our company orders some pastries, cake, cookies and donuts from outside. But by doing

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course, I can gain proficiency in culinary skills and make confectionery items easily,

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as tortillas, pizza crusts and brownies too. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon! Yours sincerely, Sam.

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Nov 8, 2025

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task response

Explain clearly why you want to cut hours and give a specific start date if you can.

coherence and cohesion

Try to put one main idea in each paragraph and use small links like First, Next, Also to join ideas.

tone

Polite opening and closing in the letter.

content

Clear stated hours and days you plan to work.

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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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 6.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 8.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 6.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

189 words

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