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Band 3.5

Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: explain why you cannot attend the training apologize for your absence ask if there will be another opportunity in the future

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Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing
this
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 to
infrom
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inform
 that I cannot attend the training program on 12th May 2026 ,
due to
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severe
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a severe
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 health problem.
Couple
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A couple
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 of days ago i was facing mild dizziness
and
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, and
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 after that,I visited my doctor
and
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, and
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 he said that I am currently diagnosed with stage 1 diabetes
which
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, which
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 can be very dangerous if
that
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apply
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action is not taken as soon as possible.
However
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, I am feeling much better now. I was so excited for
this
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 new role
into
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in
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 the company,
i
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I
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 would like to
apoligize
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apologise
 for not attending the training Can you please
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postpone
 the training or let me know if there is any new opportunity in the future? I am thankful for giving
this
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 opportunity to work in your company
and
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i
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I
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 would definitely work in the future Yours faithfully, AYush Shukla.

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task response
Task response: You answer all parts, but add a little more about why you cannot go and ask more clearly about another time.
task response
Task response: Use a more formal tone. Write to your manager, so avoid words that sound too casual.
coherence cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: Put one main idea in each part. This will make your letter easier to follow.
coherence cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: Link your ideas with simple words like because, so, and also.
task response
Task response: You cover the three points in the task.
coherence cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: Your letter has a clear start and end.
Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 150 words in writing task 1. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long letter will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 160 to 190 words in writing task 1. This will ensure a concise letter and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 20 minutes to write the letter and you need around 5 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long letter in 15 minutes.

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