[例题]

　　You would like to go to a seminar on presentation skills.

　　Write an email to your line manager:

　　requesting time off work to go to the seminar

　　saying when the seminar is

　　explaining why you want to go

　　Write 40-50 words on a separate sheet.

　　词汇：line and staff management, line manager, staff manager

　　句型：May I have your permission to do sth?

　　[范文]

To: Nick Johnson

Subject: Presentation Skills Seminar

　　I would like to attend a seminar on 3 April.

　　It is about presentation skills. Since I have to make many presentations to customers, this seminar will be very useful.

　　Could you tell me if it’s possible to take time off work to attend this seminar?

　　Thanks

　　Angela