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 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 or Madam, Noticing your job advertisement in the Australian magazine, I found that you are looking for a person to take care of your child. I am writing
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position and request to look favourably upon my application. I am 28 years old and live in Tehran, Iran. I have a bachelor's degree in Health Science from Sharif University. During my study, I was voluntarily working in a kids-take-caring centre for about three years, and I can provide a reference for them if you request.
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, I ultimately know how to treat
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kids and what their preferences are.
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, I intend to pursue my education in the mentioned field. So, in case of acceptance, I have planned to study English while I am there. In
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way, I would be able to acquire the minimum requirements of graduate programs in an Australian university to apply for one of them. I hope I would be able to have the opportunity to live with your family. Thanks in advance for your kind consideration. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Sincerely yours, Farhad Shabani

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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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