Writing an email explaining a problem

Writing an email explaining a problem

Based on:; https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/pre-intermediate-a2/an-email-explaining-a-problem

Multiple Choice

to go to class; to be present in class

• attend

• essay

• attach

• extension

• submit

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a long piece of writing for school or university

• lecture

• essay

• attach

• extension

• submit

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extra time

• lecture

• essay

• attach

• extension

• submit

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to include a file or document in an email

• lecture

• essay

• attach

• extension

• submit

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a university class

• lecture

• essay

• attach

• extension

• submit

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to send a document for somebody (like a teacher or manager) to check

• lecture

• essay

• attach

• extension

• submit

From: Jameela Lee

To: Professor Kim Hart

Subject: Absence from class for two weeks

Attached: doctor's_certificate.pdf

Dear Professor Hart,

I'm writing to let you know that I can't attend class for two weeks as I've had an accident and hurt my back. I'm afraid I also need to ask for an extension for next week's essay.

I have medicine for the pain but I can't get up or walk around much, and the doctor said I should stay in bed and rest as much as possible. This makes reading and studying very difficult for me at the moment. I've attached a copy of the doctor's certificate and I hope to be back in class from 12 May.

Until then, my friend is going to record the lectures so I can listen to them at home. I will try to catch up with all the reading too. However, I don't think I can submit the essay next week. Is it possible to have an extension?

Thank you for your understanding.

Regards,

Jameela

(ENG101 class)

Tips

• Start with Dear and the person's title and name.

• Say what the problem is first. Then, give more details. Finally, offer a solution or say what you hope will happen next.

• Make it short and clear. Just include the most important information.

• Say Thank you for your understanding at the end. It shows that you hope the reader will understand your problems.

Multiple Choice

Jameela can’t come to class for two months.

• True

• False

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The problem is with her back.

• True

• False

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She needs to move as much as possible.

• True

• False

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The doctor gave her a piece of paper to say she can’t go to classes.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Jameela is going to listen to lectures on the internet.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

She needs more time to write her essay.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Dear Professor Mullany,

I'm |__________ to let you know that I can't come to your next class.

• back

• understanding

• attached

• writing

• could

Multiple Choice

Unfortunately, I have to have an operation next Thursday. I've ______ a copy of the letter from the hospital.

• back

• understanding

• attached

• writing

• could

Multiple Choice

Fortunately, it is only a minor operation and hopefully I will be able to come _______ to class on Friday.

• back

• understanding

• attached

• writing

• could

Multiple Choice

Please _________ you keep a copy of any handouts from Thursday's class?

• back

• understanding

• attached

• writing

• could

Multiple Choice

Thank you for your __________ .

Regards,

Sam Wood

(Class A01)

• back

• understanding

• attached

• writing

• could

Open Ended

Have you ever missed several days of school?

How did you keep up with your work?