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Band 4

A restaurant has placed an advertisement for waiters and waitresses in your local newspaper. Write a letter to the restaurant, applying for the job. In your letter: explain what you are currently doing describe your suitability for this area of work say when you can attend an interview.

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Dear Sir, I am writing in
regards
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 to a job opportunity, which
i
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I
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 read in a newspaper about
waiter's
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a waiter's
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 job. These
day's
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days
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i
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I
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 am working as a part-time security
gaurd
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guard
 in
countryside
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the countryside
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, But, I am looking for new
full time
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full-time
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 opportunities. Back home, I was working in a local
resturant
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restaurant
 as a chef helper, where
i
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I
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 have learned so many things like how to present food to
customer's
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customers
customer
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 in
proper
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a proper
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 way and much more. I can even help the cook, because
i
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I
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 learned cooking from my mother and the chef itself. If you think, I am a good match for
this
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 job, I would like to tell you that, I am free all week except weekends, you can email me
on
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at
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this
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 address: [email protected] for
further
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 instructions. I hope you will consider me.
Thankyou
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 Yours Sincerely, Martin Sac

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task achievement
Make sure to include a more formal introduction, such as 'I am writing to apply for the position of waiter/waitress.'
coherence
Try to organize your thoughts more clearly in paragraphs, with each paragraph focused on a specific topic.
task achievement
You included your availability for an interview, which is an important detail.
task achievement
Your experience as a chef helper adds value to your application and is a strong point.

Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 150 words in writing task 1. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long letter will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 160 to 190 words in writing task 1. This will ensure a concise letter and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 20 minutes to write the letter and you need around 5 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long letter in 15 minutes.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • applying
  • suitable
  • hospitality
  • customer service
  • experience
  • enthusiasm
  • availability
  • communication skills
  • attention to detail
  • teamwork
  • food safety
  • certification
  • interview
  • flexibility
  • ambiance
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