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 or Madam, I am writing
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letter with reference to your advertisement in the magazine for a
job
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for six months which includes taking care of your child and living at your place. I believe that I could be the best caregiver for your child. My name is Farhana Jabeen and I am an exchange student pursuing my master’s degree in nutrition in Australia and was looking for new accommodation and
job
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. I would like to provide a few details about me which would suggest that I would be a suitable candidate for
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role. I was previously employed in a daycare facility and my primary
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was to take care of children around the age of 4-6.
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to
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, I have immense knowledge in terms of nutrients required for a child's growth.
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I was unable to continue my previous employment as it was quite far from my university, I have been seeking a similar
job
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for quite some time and was delighted that
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place is closer to my campus. My classes are scheduled three times a week, I have a lot of free time that I spend on gardening.
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, I would love to explore
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beautiful country and learn more about the people's lifestyle during the
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few months here in Australia. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. Please feel free to contact me if you need
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details and recommendations. Yours faithfully, Farhana Jabeen
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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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