Asking for Leave TASK DESCRIPTION: You are studying overseas. You need to return to your country before the end of the semester for a family event. Write a letter to your supervisor. In your letter

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Asking for Leave TASK DESCRIPTION: You are studying overseas. You need to return to your country before the end of the semester for a family event. Write a letter to your supervisor. In your letter: • Request time off • Explain why you need to leave early • Reassure him / her that your studies will not suffer MY LETTER: Dear John, I’m writing to you to request a two-week leave from next Monday. I need the days off because I’d like to travel back to Shanghai, my home city, to attend my sister’s wedding ceremony. As I’ve told the class in the discussion in your last English speaking lecture, wedding ceremony is very important to Chinese, and as her brother, I’m supposed to share the happiness during the event. I know this period of time off is bound to have a negative effect on my study, I promise that I’ll spare no efforts during the holiday in my study. As the final exam of this term is approaching, I’ll do my best to review what I’ve learned before, especially English, as I got a fail in last term’s writing test. At the same time, I’ve asked Peter, my roommate, to record the lectures I’ll miss by recorder, so that I can listen to them afterwards. I hope you can accept my request, and I regret for not being able to attend the lectures. Your student, Melaminefree

21 juil. 2013 11:08

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Asking for Leave

TASK DESCRIPTION:

You are studying overseas. You need to return to your country before the end of the semester for a family event. Write a letter to your supervisor. In your letter:
• Request time off
• Explain why you need to leave early
• Reassure him / her that your studies will not suffer

MY LETTER:

Date

Dear Mr Johnson, or Dr Johnson, [ you need to address your supervisor formally, when you write this type of letter as it will go on your file]

I’m writing to you to make a formal request for two week's leave, as from next Monday, July 29th. [be specific]

I need this time off because I have to travel back to Shanghai, my home city, to attend my sister’s wedding ceremony. As I told the class in the discussion that followed your last English lecture, the wedding ceremony is very important to the Chinese. As a brother, I will be required to share some of the duties during the event. [ 'happiness' sounds vague and it is not a legitimate reason]

I know that you might think that this time off, is bound to have a negative effect on my studies. However, I promise that I’ll spare no effort during the holidays to catch up with my study. As the end of term exam approaches, I’ll do my best to review what I’ve learned, especially in English, as I recieved a fail in last term’s writing test. At the same time, I’ve asked Peter my roommate, to record all the lectures that I’ll miss, so that I can listen to them afterwards.

I hope that you will grant me my request and once again, I apologize for not being able to attend your lectures.

Yours sincerely,
Melaminefree