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Writing Samples
Band 6.5

For the past seven days, you were late for work due to some unavoidable issues at home. Write a letter to your manager explaining why you were late for work for several days. In your letter, explain why you were late for the last seven days apologise for the delay assure your manager that you will be on time from now on

Dear Manager, I am writing to apologise for my repeated lateness over the
last
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 seven days
due to
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 unavoidable issues. Recently, I experienced some unexpected issues that prevented me from arriving at work on time. My car had a technical
probmel
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problem
, which required me to send it to the workshop for seven days.
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, I had to rely on the bus. Unfortunately, the bus did not leave from my district till it reached full capacity, which caused a delay on the first day. Afterwards, I switched to using taxis, but
due to
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 road construction in the area, they
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 arrived late. These issues
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were beyond my control, and I sincerely apologise for the inconvenience.
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, my car has been repaired. Starting from tomorrow, I assure you that I will be on time at work. I would be grateful if you could accept my apology. I look forward to your understanding. Yours faithfully, Lamis A

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To improve task response, clearly state the cause, apology, and promise in separate parts. Add a note that this will not happen again.
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For coherence and cohesion, keep one idea per paragraph and use linking words to connect ideas.
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Fix small errors: spell 'problem' not 'probmel', and use correct form of 'on time'.
tone
Polite and respectful tone.
content
Shows apology and plan to be on time.
structure
Follows a formal letter format with a closing.
Structure your letter

A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:

  • A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
  • The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
  • A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)

When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.

All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.

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