- explainyoursituation
- describeyourproblems
- tell him/her when you think you canstart.
Youshould write at least 150
words.Youshouldspendabout 20 minutes onthistask.Youdo NOT need to write your ownaddress.modelanswer:DearMsBarnes,
Iamwritingconcerningtheposition ofAssistantOfficeManagerthatIamdueto begin
nextMonday.However,aproblem hasarisen.
Asyou know,Icurrentlyworkformy uncle’s food-packing business, and youwill
rememberfrommyinterviewthatI havegained valuableexperiencethere.
Unfortunately, hehashadto gointo hospitalforan operation,leavingmyauntincharge
ofboththehomeandthe business.Shehasaskedme,asthisisa particularly
busytimeofyear,tostay onand help herwiththerunning oftheoffice.
Irealisethiswillbeinconvenienttoyou, butverymuch hopethat, giventhe
circumstances, youwould bepreparedtoallowmetotakeupmy positionwith youtwo
weekslaterthan planned.
IwouldliketoemphasisethatIremain very keentoworkwith you,andthatIwill be
gaining further useful experience duringthistime.
Ilookforwardto hearingfromyou.Yourssincerely,
JohnForbes
Sample 53
You travelled by plane last week and yoursuitcasewaslost.
You have still heard nothing from the airlinecompany.