BEST IELTS General Writing Task 1, 6th August

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GENERAL WRITING TASK 1: –

You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it.

Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,-

– Ask for some time off to complete a qualification.

– Suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off

– Say how the qualification helps your job or company

SAMPLE ANSWER: –

Dear Mr. Habibi,

I am writing to you about the possibility of taking a fortnight off work in order to complete my Master’s degree in Engineering. I am almost finished writing my thesis, which must be submitted to my university by June 30^th. Unfortunately, all my annual leave has been used up. Any time I took off, would naturally be unpaid; I would also check my email daily, and be available for emergency phone calls.

On return, I would endeavor to come into the office than usual and work Saturdays in order to catch up on anything I had missed. I have already spoken about my situation to my colleagues Mr. Grunewald and Ms. Tak, who are both willing to assume my responsibilities for two weeks.

I realize my temporary absence could be an inconvenience to you and rest of the team, but in the long term, our company will benefit from my research. As you may be aware, I have been investigating 3-D printing for some time, and my thesis compares three printers already on the market with two designs pending patent and production. Since our company is considering developing software for these printers, my expertise will help give us a competitive edge.’

I look forward to hearing from you.

Your sincerely,,

Edwin Bambang Seosanto

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