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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/Madam,
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 letter is being written in response to your advert in the Child Care magazine for the requirement of a short-term babysitter. I would like to be considered for the position you are offering because I love being with little ones.
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 I have never been to Australia, I have heard a lot about it and I do not want to miss
this
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 opportunity. At present, I am working with a German family in Canada taking care of their four-year-old child for the
last
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 year. Apart from being friendly and caring, I have a special connection with children which makes my job more enjoyable.
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, I am confident that I would be a suitable candidate for providing care to your child.
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, during my leisure time in Australia, I would like to utilise it in exploring the culture and different places of the country as I am fond of travelling and meeting new people. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully, Anjali Arora.
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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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