A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary unpaid work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary unpaid work. In your letter •Explain why you want to do voluntary unpaid work at the museum •Describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful •Give details of when you would be available for work

Dear Museum Director, I hope
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message finds you well. I am Reza Ghorbani, a high school student. I am writing to you to inform you about my tendency to work voluntarily at your museum. Since the main exhibitions held at the venue are about history, and I like to continue my field of study in
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major, I would like to work there as a part-time member without any payment. I presume
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part-time job helps me gather precious experience regarding history, which can be highly useful for my future major and career. I have a good knowledge of our country’s historical background and culture.
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, I can effectively communicate with others, and I am a patient person.
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, as the majority of exhibitions held at the museum are about local culture and the background of the city, I can act as a tour guide for visitors and answer their questions in a passionate and patient manner. I am busy with my school exams these days, but I will be free from the 15th of August. Since the aforementioned date, I will be available from Saturday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm, and I can passionately start my voluntary, unpaid part-time job at your place, if you accept my request. I am highly thankful that you spent time reading my letter. I am looking forward to hearing your response at your earliest convenience. Yours faithfully, Reza Ghorbani.

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Task response: The letter says why you want to work, what you can do, and when you can work. Try to add more on how the museum can gain from you, and add a short plan for your time.
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Coherence and cohesion: Put one idea in each paragraph. Use clear links like and or also to join ideas.
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Polite tone and clear request.
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Gives exact days and time you can work.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • volunteer
  • volunteering
  • museum
  • director
  • reason
  • interest
  • support
  • help
  • community
  • learn
  • knowledge
  • history
  • visitors
  • team
  • teamwork
  • communicate
  • speak
  • listen
  • explain
  • guide
  • friendly
  • patient
  • polite
  • reliable
  • punctual
  • careful
  • accurate
  • tidy
  • organise
  • plan
  • tasks
  • events
  • weekends
  • weekday
  • hours
  • availability
  • start
  • date
  • interview
  • reference
  • contact
  • email
  • phone
  • sign up
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