Band 8+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You would like to reduce your working hours in order to study part time. Write a letter to your boss. In your letter • explain why you want to reduce your working hours • say which hours you would like to work • describe how your part-time studies would benefit your employer

Dear Mr. Brown,

I am writing to seek a reduction to my work schedule to accommodate my enrolment in evening accounting classes.

I am requesting a reduction in my hours to ensure I have ample time for my academic commitments. The university suggests that I dedicate approximately 20 hours each week to my studies, with this figure likely increasing during periods of assessments.

Regarding my work hours, I propose that finishing at 5 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. would cause minimal disruption to the company. Our mornings are particularly demanding in the accounting department due to the necessity of preparing the fiscal summaries for the preceding day.

I believe that undertaking this course will be advantageous for my role. Many of the subjects focus on technological advancements within the field of accountancy, which aligns with the company’s current integration of automated information systems in our department. This knowledge is poised to be beneficial for the company.

I would greatly appreciate your consideration of my request and am open to further discussions on this matter.

Yours sincerely,

Steven Winton