You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference from someone who knew you when you were at school. Write a letter to one of your old teachers asking for a reference. In your letter: say what job you have applied for, explain why you want this job suggest what information the teacher should include ,Write at least 150 words.

Dear Doctor Smith, I'

m

writing to request whether you could provide me with a letter of reference for my new

job

position. I'

m

planning to apply for the administrative assistant in the Royal Bank of Canada,Acturally I've been eager to do

this

job

position for one year since I quit my previous

job

.Compared with the old one ,the content and responsibility of the financial industry are more relevant to my major .It could be more beneficial for my career development and promotion,which means that the knowledge you taught me in college will be showcased in my new

job

,I'

m

so excited about

this

. Depending on the requirement of the application,I have to submit a reference to my teacher.I still remember the day when we graduated you said you can help me to write down a reference for our new

job

application.You are my professional teacher,

as well as

familiar with my performance at school.I believe that

this

letter can be useful for my new

job

. I'

m

looking forward to your letter. yours sincerely Tina