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Band 5+: You work for a small company. You need to arrange for some time off work. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter • explain why you want to take time off work • give details of how long you will be away • suggest how you will make up for the lost time

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to formally request you to time off from work for 20 days because of family function.

I have family function to attend and that is one of the important person of my family. My brother is getting married, so my valuable attendance is require for this ceremony.

For this occasion, I would take time off from 19 June to 8nd July. Although, this ceremony begging with 20 June; however, I need some time to pack my luggage. I am meet my family after long time, so I also want to spend some time with them.

Furthermore, I have already completed my all ongoing work. Moreover, after coming back I will work over time in daily basis and in a weekends I try to complete all my work. In any emergency situation, you can call me, I try to solve it online.

Thank you for your understanding. I would be grateful if you approve my leave request. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Barkha

Word Count: 181

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

family: 4

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Task Response

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the task: the reason for leave (brother's wedding), the duration (19 June to 8 July), and a plan to make up for the time (working overtime and being available for emergencies). The response is relevant and sufficient. To improve, focus on grammatical accuracy and sentence structure. There are several errors in verb tense and word choice (e.g., 'ceremony begging with', 'I am meet my family', 'request you to time off') that, while they do not prevent understanding, prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Additionally, ensure more natural phrasing when explaining the importance of the event.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows the required structure and addresses all three bullet points from the task. However, the flow is somewhat disrupted by repetitive sentence structures and incorrect use of cohesive devices. For example, using 'Although' and 'however' in the same sentence is redundant. To improve, try to use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph flows logically into the next without unnecessary repetition of ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is basic and functional, which allows the reader to understand the message, but it lacks the sophistication required for higher bands. There are several instances of incorrect word choices and phrasing, such as 'valuable attendance is require' and 'ceremony begging with'. To improve, focus on learning collocations (words that naturally go together) and using more precise professional vocabulary, such as 'request a leave of absence' instead of 'request you to time off'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are frequent and occasionally make the reader pause to interpret the meaning. There are issues with verb tenses (e.g., 'I am meet', 'ceremony begging'), subject-verb agreement, and article usage. Additionally, there are errors in date formatting (e.g., '8nd July'). To improve, practice using a variety of complex sentence structures and pay close attention to basic tense consistency and singular/plural noun forms.

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