You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help Write a letter to this friend. In your letter • give details of your study plans • explain why you want to get a part-time job • suggest how your friend could help you find a job start your letter with Dear...
Dear Sally, Hope things are fine with you I'
m
really excited, as my departure date for New Zealand is drawing near, and I'm
busy with preparations. I'll need your help in finding a part-time job as soon as I touch down. I've enrolled at an institution called ABC English in Wellington, for a six-month advance
course, full-time. It's quite expensive but I'Replace the word
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hopeful of improving my pronunciation, especially. To help in covering
the cost of my Wrong verb form
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, I plan to find a part-time job. Not only are the college fees rather high, but Fix the agreement mistake
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I'm
m
aware that rental accommodation in the capital city won't be cheap. Moreover
, I'll also
need to spend quite a bit on food. So, I'd very much like to arrange temporary employment before l arrive. I was wondering if you could ask around among your friends and colleagues to see if anyone wants a house cleaner, gardener, or nanny for their children. I know you have a wide social network in Wellington which
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if you wouldn't mind. I'd be grateful. Look forward to seeing you soon. Best wishes MargotRemove the comma
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Structure your letter
A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:
- A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
- The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
- A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)
When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.
All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.