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 in reference to your advertisement for helping at your place

this

summer. I would like to apply to be your helper. I have been through the advertisement and would be able to help you with the daily chores

such

as cleaning the garage, watering the plant in the back yard and cleaning the floor of the house outside area. The main reason to apply for

this

job is mainly that

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want to earn my college fund. My family wants me to study in college after my high school graduation

this

year.

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we do have financial constraints now because my parent just bought a new house

last

year. They could only pay half of the college fees and hoped

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could spend my spare time to earn for another half.

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I am free the entire summer I hope you can arrange my job in the afternoon after 12. I still have my music class learning in the morning and it is my favourite hobby since

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was young. I do not wish to stop the class at the moment. I am looking forward to your prompt response. Thank you. Yours faithfully, John Smith