Writing Task 1: Writing an Email

Read the following information.

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 about 150-200 words. Your email should do the following things:

  • 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.

Dear Manager, I'm writing this letter to request a summer-time vacation for September. I'm going to travel abroad to take part in my brother's marriage ceremony and visit my family in my childhood town. I haven't seen them since last year, and I missed them a lot. Also, I'm so exhausted from working, which I need time to retrieve my energy. So far, I would like to have at least one month vacation. I have been working at this company for around three years, and I just had a couple of days of vacation each year. Therefore, I think that I truly deserve it. During this time, my colleagues Tom and John will take responsibility for a project that we have already worked on. In the meantime, the project is mostly related to online working, which I will be in touch with them for almost one hour every day to make sure it goes well. I hope that you accept my request. I look forward to hearing your kindly response. Best regards, Tony