BEST IELTS General Writing Task 1, 28th February

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IELTS GENERAL WRITING TASK 1

A close relative of yours is having a birthday lunch next week, but you know you will be working. Write a letter to your boss or supervisor to ask for some time off.

In your letter,

– explain the situation and why you particularly want to attend the lunch

– specify the dates, times and amount of time off you will need

– offer to work late or come in early another time to make up for the time

SAMPLE ANSWER

Dear Mr. Jones,

I am writing this letter to request that you permit me to leave work early next week, on Tuesday, June twenty-second. It will be my grandmother’s eighty-fifth birthday and she is planning an elaborate family lunch beginning at one p.m. and lasting the remainder of the day. She and I are very close, my grandmother having almost raised me as a child, and both she and I would be very disappointed if I were not able to attend. She has not celebrated her birthday significantly since her children were born and this day will be very special to the whole family.

I am very aware that I would be missing valuable time at the office, but I can assure you that I will make the time up by working late for several days. As you know, I have been a dedicated employee during the three years I have worked for this company and I can assure you that this dedication will not change.

Please consider my request and thank you for your time.

Yours sincerely,

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