You are moving to a new country to go to university and will need a part - time job . You have a friend who lives in that country . Write a letter to your friend . In your letter , apologise for not staying in touch explain why you're moving to this country ask your friend if he / she can help you find a job .

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letter finds you in radiant health.I'm just writing
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to express my apologies for not writing
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long and to ask if you could help me find a job. I had studied hard and was absorbed in my lessons
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year,so I was totally busy and apologize for not writing for so long.I took the university entrance exam
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month and got into Oxford University so I will come to London next month. Unfortunately,I was unable to qualify for a full scholarship and had to pay part of my tuition myself.
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,as you know,London is an expensive city.
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reason,I will need a part-time job to cover some of my expenses,and since
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is my first time in the city,I would like you to help me find an occupation. I believe a job near my university and dormitory would be suitable for me. Thanks for everything and I hope to see you soon. Sadra Majidi
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logical structure
Ensure the introduction briefly outlines all main points to enhance reader's understanding from the start.
logical structure
Consider more explicit transitions between thoughts for a smoother read.
complete response
The letter clearly states the purpose and addresses all parts of the task, which exemplifies good task achievement.
suitable writing tone
The language used is appropriately polite and friendly, suitable for a letter to a friend.
logical structure
Each idea is introduced in a logical order and clearly expressed, aiding coherence.

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:
  • Apologize for not staying in touch: 'I feel terrible about not being in contact more often...', 'I'm sorry for not keeping in touch as much as I'd like to...'.
  • Moving: 'I'm thrilled to be moving to...', 'I've been given an amazing opportunity to study at...', 'I am on the brink of starting a new chapter in...'.
  • Part-time job: 'I am hoping to find a part-time job...', 'It would be great if you could help me with finding...', 'I am eager to work and gain some experience...'.
  • Study and university: 'I will be joining...', 'I have enrolled in...', 'My course will be...'.
  • Requesting assistance: 'Do you think you could help me out with...', 'Would you mind giving me some guidance about...', 'Could you keep an eye out for...'.
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