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Preparation
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.
Yes, it has happened to me at work and also at university, because of my work with tourists I have had to travel and stop attending classes. At work I was unable to attend a couple of times due to unexpected medical problems