IELTS Letter Writing : You work for an international company

You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country.

Write a letter to your manager.

• explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months
• say how your work could be done while you are away
• ask for his/her help in arranging it

Dear Sir,

I am writing this letter to express my interest in working at the company head office in Texas, USA for six months.

As you know, we are about to start our advertisement for the new clothing line, I would like to oversee it myself to ensure that we meet the customer expectations. This is a huge project which requires minute detailing and proper execution of the design. Hence, it will be a great idea if I lend my hand to the marketing team in USA for our business.

I have asked Mr Smith to cover for my absence. I have shared my calendar with him and given all the necessary files to keep the business operations running smoothly. I have also arranged video calls on the evenings to discuss new ideas.

You must be aware this project is extremely important for our company as it would be helpful for us to expand our presence to a wider variety of digital channels. Therefore, I am hoping you would exempt me from my duties for that time and reimburse me for the travel.

I hope you will approve my request.

Yours sincerely,
—Your name here—