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You cannot go to a company where you received a job offer. Write a letter to the HR supervisor. In your letter: - explain why you are declining the offer - express your gratitude - explain why you like your current job very much

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Dear Sir or Madam, I have been offered a job at your company as a Business Executive and I would like to profoundly thank you for such an opportunity. It is, however, a matter of regret that I must decline your generous offer and apologise for any inconvenience caused due to this.
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Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to thank you for considering me as a suitable candidate for the position of Assistant Manager in your organisation and in fact, I was eagerly waiting for your call. I, however, cannot accept the offer due to some specific reasons.
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Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to thank you for considering me as a suitable candidate for the position of Assistant Manager in your organisation and in fact, I was eagerly waiting for your call. I, however, cannot accept the offer due to some specific reasons.
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Dear Sir or Madam, I have been offered a job at your company as a Business Executive and I would like to profoundly thank you for such an opportunity. It is, however, a matter of regret that I must decline your generous offer and apologise for any inconvenience caused due to this.
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Band 8.0
Coherence and Cohesion
Band 7.0
Lexical Resource
Band 7.0
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Band 8.0
Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing this letter to convey my gratitude for considering me for the position of Assistant Manager at your company. Unfortunately, I have decided to continue my work with my present employer and hence cannot accept your offer.
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Grammatical Range and Accuracy
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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to inform you that I have recently been offered the Landscape Designer position in your company and I am very grateful for the opportunity. But I regret to say that I cannot accept the offer right now.
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You recently met the manager of a new company in your city. The manager later offered you a job, but you cannot accept it. Write to the manager. In your letter:- say how you feel about the job offer- explain why you cannot accept it- provide a reference for a friend who might be interested

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Formal Letter Task 1

Notification·Work·Thanks

You were offered to join a company but for some reason, you can not join there. Write a letter to the HR Manager of the company. In your letter:- explain the reason why you are declining the offer- express your gratitude- explain why you like your current job so much

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General Task 1 · Semi-formal letters

Semi-Formal Letter Task 1

Thanks·Education·Notification

You had gone to study in another country. But you had to come back to your country without finishing the course. Write to your teacher. In your letter:- Thank him/her- Tell him/her why you had to leave- Tell the things you liked about the course

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General Task 1 · Formal letters

Formal Letter Task 1

Notification·Work

You have been working for a company for more than a few years, and now have decided to leave the company. Write a letter to your company manager saying that you want to leave the company. In your letter explain:- what you have learned while working for the company- whether you enjoyed working there- what your reasons are for leaving

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General Task 1 · Formal letters

Formal Letter Task 1

Notification·Work

You work for a company and have recently decided to leave your current employment. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter:- explain why you are writing- explain why you have decided to leave the company- tell your employer what you plan to do after leaving your present employment

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General Task 1 · Formal letters

Formal Letter Task 1

Thanks·Request·Work

You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation. Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter:- Thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience- Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience- Ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do

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You cannot go to a company where you received a job offer. Write a letter to the HR supervisor. In your letter: - explain why you are declining the offer - express your gratitude - explain why you like your current job very much

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