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Band 5+: You would like to take some time off of work to attend a training course. Write a letter to your supervisor asking for permission to attend the course. In your letter * describe the training course. * say how it will help improve your job performance. * explain how much time you need off and ask for permission.

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Dear Clintt,

Hy, hope you are doing well. I am writing you to ask for permission to attend a training course for which i would like take some day off from work.

The course is about the fundamentals of income tax which provides a knowledge of how to file taxes in ontario. Filling taxes is trouble-maker for me in my job responsibilities and i want to improve this so I can perform better in coming tax season.

The course has offline classes with placement opportunities afterwards. I have chance to apply my theortical knowledge in practical world which would help me to improve my job performance as it is directly related to my job responsibilities. After completing this, i can able to file taxes by myself without taking the help from my collegues.

Although the course duration is 3 months, but I need leave for 15 days in which i have to go for placement to attain practical work experience related to the training course. Could you please grant me leave for 15 days ?

Thank you for understanding and hope to hear from you soon.

Tanvi Rana

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

course: 5

which: 4

taxes: 3

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Task Response

The letter adequately addresses the task by describing the training course, explaining its benefits to job performance, and requesting time off. However, the tone is a bit informal for a letter to a supervisor, and the organization could be improved for clarity. To improve, focus on maintaining a professional tone throughout the letter and structuring the information more logically, perhaps dedicating a paragraph to each of the bullet points in the task.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally understandable, but the organization could be improved. Consider structuring the letter with a clear introduction stating the purpose, followed by paragraphs detailing the course, its benefits, and the time off needed. Using more formal language and transitional phrases would enhance the flow and clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but could be more precise and varied. For example, instead of 'trouble-maker,' you could use 'challenging' or 'difficult.' Expanding your range of vocabulary related to training and job performance would strengthen your writing.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Pay attention to subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage, and article usage (e.g., 'a' vs. 'the'). Proofreading carefully and focusing on sentence structure will improve accuracy. For example, 'Filling taxes is trouble-maker' should be 'Filing taxes is challenging.'

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