Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer. Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter: • suggest how you could help her in her home • say why you would like to do this work • explain when you will and will not be available
Dear Mrs Barrett,
I am writing
this
letter with reference to your advertisement for helping you at your place Linking Words
this
summer. I would like to apply to be your helper.
I have been through the advertisement and would be able to assist you with the mentioned chores, Linking Words
such
as cleaning the garage, watering the plants every day and decorating your living room.
The reason for Linking Words
this
application is mainly to help my parents with the college fund. My family had been wanting me to study at a college in New York. Linking Words
However
, financial stability seemed unfavourable. Linking Words
Hence
, I decided to take Linking Words
this
opportunity Linking Words
in assisting
them in paying the same.
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to assist
Although
I will be available for the entire summer, the Linking Words
timings
would have to be during lunch as I have a music class to attend in the evening and that would make it difficult to be available to help you during Replace the word
time
evenings
. I would really appreciate it if you could review Correct article usage
the evenings
this
and reply to me with your decision.
Please feel free to contact me if you need any additional information.
Yours sincerely,
Farhana JabeenLinking Words
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Provide more specific details on how you can help Mrs Barrett in her home.
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Expand on your motivation for wanting to do this work.
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Specify the exact time you will be available during lunch and when you will not be available in the evening.
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Ensure that your letter has a clear and logical structure.
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Use a more formal tone throughout the letter.
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Proofread the letter for grammar and punctuation errors.