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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 or Madam, I am writing to you with regard to the advertised position of babysitter which you have published recently. I am seeking a job opportunity during my pause in study, which is expected to start
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eight months from now. I have a lot of free time at the moment and would like to gain some funds for my future education. Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I enjoy interacting with children and have a proven track record of relevant experience. I have been working as a babysitter for the
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 five years. Apart from that, I do not have any bad habits or addictions. I believe that I will be an ideal person to look after your child.
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 work, I am going to prepare for the continuation of my study at university. I need to cover a lot of topics in my research on the history of Australia, so it is going to take a significant amount of my spare time. Thank you for taking my application into consideration. Best regards, Vadim Ahmerov

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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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