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.

Dear Sir or Madam, I read an advertisement in an Australian magazine for living with your family and looking after your six-year-old child. I am writing to inform you that I am interested in applying for
this
job as I am doing a course in Childcare and enjoy living with children as well. I am currently a student in a Childcare course and want to gain practical knowledge of my field of study. It will be helpful for my future job prospects as well. I will be pleased to gain
this
experience by looking after your child. I believe that I am a suitable person for
this
post as I have all the qualities required. I enjoy the company of children and am
also
a very patient person.
In addition
,I have the skill to involve children in constructive tasks that are useful for their
overall
development. Discussing my free time hobbies, I go for a walk in the evening daily and enjoy outdoor activities as well.
Moreover
, I have a creative mind and
will
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love to teach creative things to your child. Looking forward to your kind consideration. Yours faithfully, Rohan Mishra
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task achievement
The letter provides some relevant details, but it could include more specific information linking to the requirements of the job, such as previous child care experience or specific skills related to child development.
coherence cohesion
The structure is generally logical, yet transitions between ideas could be smoother to improve readability. Consider using cohesive devices to better connect your sentences and paragraphs.

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:
  • seek a position
  • childcare experience
  • live-in caregiver
  • responsibilities
  • nurturing environment
  • enhance
  • child's development
  • cultural exchange
  • integrate
  • patience
  • dependability
  • flexibility
  • foster a positive relationship
  • daily routines
  • educational activities
  • ensure safety
  • open communication
  • respect cultural norms
  • video call
  • enthusiasm for the role
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