You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you were studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help. Write a letter to your 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 to find a job

Dear Abby, Hope you're doing well. As you know I had applied to the University of London for a finance course and am very pleased to share that I have gotten accepted. I'm very excited to see you as well. I will be coming there beginning of
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month, and since you're a local I was hoping you can help me find a job for the weekend only. Even though
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my classes are from Monday to Wednesday, I wanted to be relatively free on the remaining two days of the week because it will give me time to do research. You know that I have already
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a heavy amount
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tuition fees and the cost of living will only increase while I am there. So a few more bucks will help and
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it will be good to get some work experience in a foreign country. I remember you said, your brother runs a small deli not
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far from the university, is it still there? If it is, perhaps you could ask him if he needed some additional help, you know how I love to do the dishes.  Looking forward to your reply. Best wishes. Ekta
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Educational aspirations
  • Work experience
  • Financial independence
  • Resume (or CV)
  • Local job market
  • International student
  • Legal requirements
  • Student work permit
  • Employment trends
  • Time management
  • Networking
  • A part-time position
  • Balance studies and work
  • Job hunting strategies
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