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

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Dear
Mr.
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Barrett, I am writing
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letter in response to the newspaper advertisement that was published
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week regarding help needed. I have been living in the Barlett
neighborhood
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for the past ten years, and many people in
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area know me very well as I worked as a caregiver in
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community. When it comes to the house assistance job, I can offer housekeeping work
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as cleaning, laundry, dishwashing and light cooking.
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, I can take care of kids at home as I am experienced in a nanny job.
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, if you are interested in hiring me, I would probably shift my home near yours so that I can save daily commutes, and if required, I can visit at odd times
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as evening hours. About my background, I am from India, and my family members are still live in my native place. I am the only bread earner in my home, and all my earnings go to my parents' and kids' expenses. I live here in a studio apartment and am available 24/7 to help needy people.
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, I always have a strong desire to serve the community as I am a peoples person and enjoy the company of people from different cultures and backgrounds. One
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thing is that I visit the church every Sunday and spend 2 hours serving the food for visitors.
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is the only time when you do not find me available. Rest assured that you will not be disappointed with my work and passion. I will provide you with all my details in our meeting to perform background verification for your family security. I am looking forward to working with you, and I know you will definitely like my work. Thanks, Sita
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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  • Cultural immersion
  • Work ethic
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