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You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child. Write a letter to the parents, In your letter • Explain why you would like the job • Give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ • Say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia

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Dear Sir/Madam, I am Madhav, and I am writing
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 with reference to the advertisement that you have given in a magazine. I was excited to know about the babysitter opportunity as I was looking for
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 a job. I would be interested in
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 role because I like being with kids, and I will be impressed by their innocence and spending time with them, along with teaching them something interesting, and their creativity always intrigues me. I would consider myself as a perfect fit for
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 role because, in the past, I worked at a
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 school in my home country where I used to take care of a few children, and I was awarded as the best teacher. During my time here in Australia for the
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 half year, I would take care of your child, and in my free time, I can explore the beautiful picturesqueness of
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 country. I am looking forward to a positive response from you. Yours faithfully, Madhav

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The Greeting

Depending on the style and aim of the letter, you will need to adapt your greeting.

Always start an informal letter in the ways:

  • Dear + name
  • Hi / Hello + name

‘Dear...’ is more appropriate, so stick with this.

For a formal letter there are two options for the greeting:

  • Use Dear Sir or Madam if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to.
  • Use Dear + surname if you do know their name, e.g. Dear Mr Smith or Dear Mrs Jones.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Childcare, Nurturing, Patience, Creativity, Early childhood development
  • Babysitting, Au pair, Engaging, Responsible, Enthusiastic
  • Safety, Trustworthy, Adaptability, Proactive, Cultural exchange
  • Activities, Educational games, Language skills, Exploring
  • Volunteering, Community involvement, Australian culture
  • Flexibility, Personal traits, Schedule, Enrichment
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