Writing report
general IELTS Writing: Task 1
Overall score
7.00
7.0 of 9.0
Submitted on
Nov 02, 2025 (5 months ago)
Writing duration
872 minutes
Task description
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.
You should write a minimum of 150 words.
Source: Cambridge 3
Task 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
Word count:175