You have recently been offered a job in Canada living with a family for 6 months and looking after their six-year-old child. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, tell him/her why do you want this job, explain how you will spend your free time in Canada, and invite your friend to visit you when you are in Canada

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Dear Jessica, I’m writing to let you know, I just offered
for
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the nanny job in Canada for six months As you know, I've always had
desire
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to gain international experience and a love for children
thus
I really want
this
job.
Not to mention
, I
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have years of experience taking care of children of various ages specifically 2 years with infants. It's been challenging yet fun, because I have to be strictly comply with the rules that already set for the children but am
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still very kind, and gentle, and I will not raise my voice toward your kids. I
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incorporate crafts during my spare time, and I think I can make use of it to spend and teach a thing or two
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the kid. Canada has been my dream country to visit and I’m excited to spend my free time in various activities that are offered there. I am curious to explore Canadian culture and improve my language skills. I’m planning to visit natural landscapes, museums, and events in my free time. I believe the possibility of engaging in local community activities and hobbies would
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help me to have a better understanding of Canadian culture. With fun activities being said there, I think it would be more ecstatic if you could come over here. I am thrilled to try Canadian cuisine and participate in several sports with you. Having the possibility of my hometown friend coming over to Canada and exploring together excites me too. In terms of accommodation, I think it would be nice to spend a day or two with the family if my boss allows it. Let me know, what dates suit you best to come. Yours faithfully,
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coherence cohesion
Ensure the logical sequence of ideas within paragraphs; some points seemed to be a bit disorganized or lacking clear connections between them.
task achievement
Try to elaborate more on the reasons why you want the job and how you plan to spend your free time, offering more specific examples and details.
coherence cohesion
Use a variety of linking words effectively to create better cohesion across paragraphs.
task achievement
Maintain a consistent tone suitable for a letter to a friend; avoid shifting into a formal register unexpectedly.

The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • au pair
  • nanny
  • childcare
  • cultural exchange
  • language acquisition
  • leisure activities
  • community involvement
  • landscape
  • recreation
  • cuisine
  • explore
  • hospitality
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