IELTS General Task 1 Sample Essay #148194
Estimated band 7.5Question
You are due to start a new job next week but you will not be able to because you have some problems.
Write a letter to your new employer. In your letter,
explain your situation
describe your problems
tell him/her when you think you can start
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Sample answer
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing this letter to inform you that I will not be able to start work next week. This is due to an urgent and personal issue; once fixed, I will be able to begin shortly after.
Recently, my father discovered a malignant lump on his kidney. He has been feeling unwell lately and is scheduled for surgery next week. My parents are alone and require all the help they can get. I will be travelling back home for 3 days just to be there, provide the assistance needed, and to make sure things are well and fine.
I would like to ask if it's possible to postpone the agreed start date and shift it to maybe the 18th of June. That will be 2 weeks from now, as I hope things will be better. Please contact me to inform me whether this is acceptable and whether you would prefer an alternate date. I hope you take my situation under consideration and be informed of my full dedication to the job.
Yours sincerely,
Mohammad AbuAli