You have decided to leave your current job even though you enjoy it. Write a letter to inform your manager of your decision. In your letter: • Tell the manager about your decision and the reason for it • Describe what you learnt in your current job • Ask the manager to write a reference letter to help you with future employment.

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Dear
my manager
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I am writing
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letter because
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I
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decided to leave my current job.
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enjoy working here,
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want to move
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city to continue my studies.
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,
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think it is an important decision for my future. During
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I am working here,
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a lot of useful skills.
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improved
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my communication
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communicating
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learn
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how to work
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and manage my time efficiently. These experiences will
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me a lot in
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apply
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future employment. I would like to thank you for your support and guidance during my
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time at
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the company
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. I really appreciate the
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opportunity
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friendly colleagues. As I am looking for a new job in the future, I would be grateful if you could write a reference letter for me. I believe it will be helpful when
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apply for the new job. Thank you for your understanding. I
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forward to hearing from you. Your sincerely,

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Say why you leave in a more clear way. For example: I am moving to another city to study.
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Ask for the reference in a more direct and polite way, and add when you need it.
coherence and cohesion
Use a clear start, middle, and end. This will make your letter easier to follow.
coherence and cohesion
Use linking words well, like Although, Therefore, and Moreover, but check spelling.
coherence and cohesion
Finish with the correct closing, like Yours sincerely, and add your name.
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You answered all three parts of the task.
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Your reason for leaving is easy to understand.
coherence and cohesion
Your ideas are in separate paragraphs.
coherence and cohesion
You use some linking words to join ideas.
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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