You Are Due to Start a New Job Next Week but You Will Not Be Able to Because You Have Some Problems. Write a Letter to Your New Employer. in Your Letter Explain Your Situation Describe Your Problems Tell Him/her when You Think You Can Start.

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to inform you that I am unable to start a new job in your office as scheduled next week.
Last
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week, I attended my friend's party. On the way back home, I met with an accident. My car hit a tree, and I got some serious injuries.
Then
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, I was hospitalised for 5 days. Since I cannot walk independently,
doctor
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the doctor
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has advised me to avoid walking.
Furthermore
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, one of
arms
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the arms
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has
some
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a
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minor fracture, which is expected to take approximately 2 weeks to heal. I expect that I
would be
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will have
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recovered from injuries within a month. So I would like to start my work from 1st April. I would appreciate
if
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it if
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you could kindly extend my joining date. Please accept my sincere apology for not being able to join on 2nd March. I am looking forward to your positive consideration. Yours faithfully, Rupinder Kaur

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task response
Say the exact date you can start. Put this in one clear line. Then give one short cause.
coherence and cohesion
Use 2 or 3 small paragraphs. Put the accident facts first, then the plan to start. Link ideas with and, also, but.
tone
Polite and formal tone.
content
The start date is clear.
content
The reason is given.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • employer
  • excited
  • new job
  • problems
  • situation
  • personal issue
  • health issue
  • family matter
  • availability
  • resolve
  • timeline
  • start
  • after
  • next week
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