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You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: - explain why you want to take time off work - give details of the amount of time you need - suggest how your work could be covered while you are away

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  1. Band 8.0
    Task Achievement
    Band 8.0
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 8.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 8.0
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 8.0

    Dear Sir, I am writing this letter because I need to take a few days off work. Please allow me to elaborate on why I need to take this course of action.

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  2. Band 6.5
    Task Achievement
    Band 7.0
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 7.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 6.0
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 6.0

    Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing this letter in regards to three hours off from my job for the next three months. Actually, I am planning for an upgraded course in the current scenario in QA/ QC management.

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  3. Band 7.0
    Task Achievement
    Band 8.0
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 7.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 7.0
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 6.5

    Dear Mr Pattison, My parents are going to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on 14th December and I would request some unpaid leave from the office next month to prepare for the party and enjoy the occasion. The 50th wedding anniversary is a significant occasion both for our parents and us and we want to make it distinctive.

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  4. Band 7.0
    Task Achievement
    Band 7.0
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 7.5
    Lexical Resource
    Band 7.0
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 7.0

    Dear Mrs Lindsay, I am writing to request some unpaid leave next month and I am hoping you would permit me to take the leave. My parents' 50th wedding anniversary is on November 21st, and they are planning to celebrate this significant achievement with all their children and grandchildren.

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  5. Band 8.5
    Task Achievement
    Band 8.5
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 8.5
    Lexical Resource
    Band 8.0
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 8.0

    Dear Mr Matthew, I am writing to formally request some time off work due to a personal commitment that requires my immediate attention. I am hoping that you will allow me a leave for two weeks effective from the next week.

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  6. Band 7.5
    Task Achievement
    Band 8.0
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 7.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 7.0
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 7.0

    Dear Mr Mclaren, I am writing to ask your permission to take a week's leave from work starting from 07th November 2025. As you know, I am doing my PhD at Monash University and I am in my final term.

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  7. Band 7.5
    Task Achievement
    Band 8.0
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 7.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 7.5
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 7.5

    Dear Mr Harry, I am writing to you about the possibility of taking 12 days off work in order to complete my thesis and final exams for my Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Manchester. I am hoping that you would grant me leave from 17th July to 28th July 2025.

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