You are going to another country to study. you would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter Give details of your study plan Explain why you want to get a part time job Suggest how your frined could help you find a job.

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Dear Jen, It's been a
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since we
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wrote to each other. I hope you are doing fine. I am writing to tell you that I am coming to your hometown for my graduate studies and I was hoping you could help me find a part-time job. I am extremely joyful that I am coming to your city for my master's degree. I am accepted
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a computer science program, and
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the
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I have received can cover my tuition fees, I am going to need some income for my living expenses.
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, you know that I am not willing to accept any allowance from my family.
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, I wish you could provide help by reviewing local newspapers to look for general jobs
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as waiting in a restaurant or coffee shop. I would
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be grateful if you could introduce any websites that your citizens use for employment. I am looking forward to hearing back from you. Love, Mahsa.

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task achievement
The letter successfully covers all aspects of the task: study plans, reasons for needing a part-time job, and suggesting ways the friend could help. Consider expanding a bit more on your study plans for completeness.
coherence cohesion
While the letter is logically organized, adding a brief introductory sentence about why you're writing in the first paragraph could enhance the logical flow.
task achievement
The letter has a warm and friendly tone, appropriate for writing to a friend.
coherence cohesion
The paragraphing is mostly clear, with each paragraph focusing on a specific aspect of the task.

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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