you work for a large corporation. You want to apply for one month's leave owing to illness. Write to your manager requesting leave for the same. In your letter • introduce yourself • describe about your illness • inform the manager how you intend to manage your job assignment in your absence

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Dear manager, I am Mohammadreza Hadavi Bavil, and I work as a pharmacist in your Green pharmacy located in
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Toronto
. I am writing to request one month's leave because of my disease, which has made it difficult to concentrate on my tasks
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and significantly reduced my productivity in the workplace. Unfortunately, I am suffering from depression, which has become a considerable challenge in my personal and professional life. My physician recommended that I
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take a long break and participate in outdoor activities, including exploring nature. Since these experiences can help me unwind, clear my mind, and feel energetic, thereby making me sharpen and reducing my stress. I would
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it if you could allow me to introduce a qualified
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to the PBEC in order to manage my patient
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task. I can
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handle specialised responsibilities, including financial management and inventory oversight, through online platforms,
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as AnyDesk. Thank you for your consideration and time. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours
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, Mohammadreza Hadavi Bavil

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You cover all the main points. Say more clearly when your leave will start and end. Also, say who will do each part of your work while you are away.
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Keep the health part short and private. You can say that your doctor has told you to take time off, without giving many personal details.
coherence and cohesion
Your letter has a clear order: why you write, your health, and your work plan. Use simple links such as "First", "Also", and "Finally" to make the flow even clearer.
coherence and cohesion
Put one main idea in each paragraph. The second paragraph has some long ideas about rest and nature. Make it shorter and more direct.
coherence and cohesion
Use the right closing for a named manager. Write "Yours sincerely" after "Dear Mr/Ms + family name". Also check spelling in names and work words.
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Use more polite request forms, such as "I would be grateful if you could approve my leave" or "I would like to request".
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You clearly introduce yourself, explain why you need leave, and give a plan for your work.
coherence and cohesion
The three main paragraphs are easy to follow and each has a clear job.
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Your plan to help with some work online shows care for your team and your job.
The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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