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“You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone 10 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 Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to apply for the position of
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babysitter that was recently advertised in the magazine «Australian
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». As a mother of two children, I believe I have all the required qualities for
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 job. I am particularly drawn to
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 position because I adore kids. My own offspring have already grown up, so I am
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 about the opportunity to contribute my enthusiasm and knowledge to your kid’s well-being. In
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 to the experience of upbringing my kids, I possess a solid proficiency in children’s psychology. I had finished successfully a
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 course devoted to
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 I had a 3 months internship in
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 kindergarten in Moscow.
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, I believe my background has equipped me with the necessary 
skills for working with your child.
 I would especially appreciate the opportunity to become a babysitter in Australia because it has always been my dream to see
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. In my leisure
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 I would be happy to visit its attractions and
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immerse myself in the local culture. I hope you will consider my application. If you find my skills and experience suitable, please contact me to schedule an interview. Yours faithfully, Anastasia Federyakova
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coherence cohesion
Make sure each paragraph presents a clear single idea and avoid mixing different ideas within the same paragraph. This will enhance the logical structure of your letter.
coherence cohesion
The letter maintains a suitable tone throughout, which is formal and appropriate for the context. However, using more varied sentence structures and linking words can make the writing flow better.
task achievement
Use a wider range of vocabulary to articulate your points clearly and effectively, which can demonstrate a higher level of language proficiency.
task achievement
The response is complete, and you have addressed all parts of the task. However, make sure each part is equally developed to strengthen your task achievement score.

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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