Your local council has advertised for volunteers to teach on a basic English programme for refugees. You would like to do some work for this programme in your free time. Write a letter to the programme coordinator. In your letter • explain why you would like to do unpaid work on this programme • describe why you are a suitable candidate • say when you are available to teach.

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing
this
letter to bring your attention to the advertisement on the local council. As part of the programme for refugees, I would like to apply for
this
position as a volunteer English trainer. Let me start by saying that as I am a retiree worker and I would like to join
this
plan to teach basic English. In order to support the needs of people. As you announced two schedules I am more interested in doing it in the afternoon between 3 to 5 pm. I would like
therefore
to mention that I have twenty years of experience teaching modern languages, so I believe that I fit
this
role. Most of the time, I taught to children and teenagers. During that time, I developed some techniques and strategies to encourage them how to learn a new language.
Finally
, as I read on the announcement I will be able to start on the 15th of May. If you consider that my experience is convenient and
also
the techniques I would love to have a conversation next week. I hope you will take into
this
consideration and please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss
this
further
. Yours faithfully, Claudia Patino
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Ensure each paragraph has a single clear idea to improve the structure.
content
Provide a little more detail on your teaching experience and strategies to strengthen your suitability.
structure
The greeting and closing are appropriate and polite.
tone
The writing tone is formal and suitable for the context.
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