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

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing
this
letter in response to your advertisement for a babysitter posted in the magazine
Child
Care
. I am doing Bachelor’s in Psychology at Melbourne University and since the pandemic has hit the country my classes are completely online. I would like to have
this
job so that I can take responsibility for my expenses while I am studying here. Since I am the eldest
child
in my family, I am quite experienced in taking
care
of children. Both my parents used to work while my siblings were young and I was the one who took
care
of them.
In addition
, I am a cool person by nature and will take
care
of your
child
with utmost sincerity. I am quite friendly as well and your
child
will enjoy my company. Since I am studying, I will get free time only during weekends and
then
I would like to visit some beautiful places around the city. If you don’t mind, I would love your family to join me on these trips.
Also
, I am a huge cricket fan and I might as well join a cricket club if I get more free time. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours Faithfully, Akshata
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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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