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During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants. • remind him when and where you met • tell him what kind of job you are interested in • say why you think you would be suitable for the job Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ..................,

#plane #journey #businessman #chain #restaurants #contact #job #addresses
Dear
Mr.
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 John. I am writing with reference to the conversation while travelling by air regarding the job opportunity in the restaurant. Not sure, if you remember me, let me remind you, we were met
in
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 the flight from Abu Dhabi to Sydney on
15th
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 of July. I had a chance to talk with you and it was very kind of you to advise me to contact you if I ever wish to work in
restaurant
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a restaurant
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. As I mentioned briefly during our delightful conversation, that I was working in one of the renowned food
chain
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 in Sydney as a senior Chef. I took a break from work to complete my Master’s degree in Culinary Art. Now I would like you to consider me as a potential employee in one of your
restaurant
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 in Australia, perhaps as a head chef. I believe
,
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 I would be
highly
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 efficient candidate for
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 chef position because, not only, I have three years
work
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 experience in
similar
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 role.
Moreover
, I
also
 have
the
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 Master’s degree in
same
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 field. I look forward to your response in
this
 matter. If you have
further
query
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, please feel free to contact the email or mobile number provided on my curriculum vitae. Yours Faithfully, XYZ
Submitted by Sana H. Khan on

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The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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