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

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Dear Mrs Barrett, I would like to express my interest in offering my assistance around your house throughout my summertime break.
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, I can help you mow the lawn, do your laundry and clean around the property. First of all,
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job offer picked my interest because I used to do the chores for my granddad before.
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, taking care of your house should pose no issues to me.
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, you have been very kind to me back when I was a little kid with a bag of ginger cookies every Sunday afternoon.
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, I would like to repay your kindness with a little help of mine during the summer. With that being said, regarding my availability, since there is no school, I can be flexible in my schedule to come and tend the house for you. Since I need to spend the morning to complete my homework,
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, I will not be available for the mornings of Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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, my summer club activities prevent me from helping you during the weekend afternoon. Please let me know if there is anything I can help you with. For my payment, I would love to try your batches of ginger cookies again, if possible to you. I am looking forward to your reply. Sincerely, Son Nguyen
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Domestic chores
  • Culinary skills
  • Horticulture
  • Cultural immersion
  • Work ethic
  • Flexible schedule
  • Time management
  • Prior commitments
  • Punctuality
  • Reliability
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