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

Dear Ali, I hope

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letter finds you well. I am writing to apologise for not staying in touch and request your contributions to find a job in your country.

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, during the years I couldn't connect with you, I engaged with a serious health problem, which prevented me from reaching out not only to you but

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to others.

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, I was compelled to work even

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to pay treatment payments. After spending treatment periods, I decided to continue my education at Tabriz Medical Sciences in your country. I believe that it can help me enhance my

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and confidence.

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, it would be a great opportunity to become aware of your

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culture and background.

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, I would need a part-time job to afford my living costs. So, I would appreciate it if you could lend a hand to find a suitable job with my condition. Thank you for your time and consideration. Please feel free to reach out if you need any

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information regarding my abilities. Best regards, Mohammadreza

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Jan 29, 2026

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Coherence and Cohesion: 6.0

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Lexical resource: 6.0

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Task Achievement: 6.0

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