You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a faily 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

Dear Mr & Mrs John, My name is Radhika and am writing
this
letter in regard to the job posting I came across recently in an Australian magazine. The specifications listed out interested me in applying for the same.Am currently looking out for short term employment and
this
job profile matches my requirements.
Also
,I stay alone in a rented flat as my son is working in a different country.I would be joining him in the
next
six months.Since
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I have more time for the stay-in job I would like to give it a try for
this
opportunity. I have prior experience working in day-care centres and the knowledge gained during my previous work will greatly help in taking care of your child as well as better understanding and fulfilling the kid's needs.The other qualities I possess that would best suit
this
position is reliability,caring,friendly nature and trustworthiness.
In addition
to
this
letter, I have attached my past experience and conduct certificates issued by the previous employer for your reference. Since
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It's going to be a few months of stay in Australia I would like to spend some quality time with my friends and neighbours during my leisure time and some shopping before
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leave. I will look forward to receiving a positive response from you and I can assure you that you will not be disappointed in selecting me. Thank you, Radhika
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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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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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