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, Referring to your advertisement in the magazine, I am writing to you in order to make clear my eagerness to take
this
job. As I am an international student I have to support my expenses and the cost of living here;
However
, I need to improve my English
while
living with a native family and enjoy playing with your child and looking after him/her.
Moreover
, In these years I am studying for my master's in Nursing.
Also
, I have 1 year of experience working in a kindergarten in my own country,
Additionally
, I have a certificate for attending week-long Babysitting tips in UK summer camps. At
last
, I would like to add my favourite things to do in my free time which can be done with your child too;
such
as swimming, reading story books and watching animations. Looking forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Abz
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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:
  • advertisement
  • live with
  • look after
  • six-year-old child
  • suitable
  • employ
  • free time
  • Australia
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