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Task 22 · Asking your employer for training

Task 1 · Writing an Emaila realistic situation requiring a 150-200 word email: complaint, request, apology, recommendation, cancellation, workplace or neighbourhood issue

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150-200 words

Asking your employer for training

Your company has a professional development budget. You want to take a two-day project management course that costs $900.

Write to: Your manager · Formal tone

Write an email to your manager requesting approval for the training.

Write an email of 150-200 words. Read the situation, then write to the person named. Cover every required point, keep the tone appropriate, and organise your email into short paragraphs. You have 27 minutes for both writing tasks in the real test; aim for about 15 minutes here.

You must include

  • Describe the course and its cost
  • Explain how it relates to your job
  • Say how the team will benefit
  • Explain how your work will be covered during the course

Question 22 of 30

Every question is prewritten and always available — no AI credits needed.
  1. 1. Greeting
  2. 2. Opening purpose
  3. 3. Point 1
  4. 4. Explanation
  5. 5. Point 2
  6. 6. Explanation
  7. 7. Point 3
  8. 8. Explanation
  9. 9. Closing
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0 words · target 150-2000 characters