Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter
• suggest how you could help her in her home
• say why you would like to do this work
• explain when you will and will not be available
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mrs Barrett,
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Response 01
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Dear Mrs Barrete,
I am writing this letter because I would like to get some information about this ad you placed.
I can help you in your home. I can do all types of activities that are necessary for daily routine work. I am a specialist in cooking and can make all types of dishes. Although not only an expert in cooking, I also do all kinds of work necessary for daily routine like cleaning the house, washing the clothes, ironing, and all types of work that you want.
Actually i m jobless and i am searching of new job. I have experties in this job, and i have an experience related to this, i can manage it.
I am available for this job from 9am to 5.pm. During these hours i can perform my duty and i need two off Saturday and Sunday. IF u are willing to giving me this job so kindly inform me therefore i can this start this job from next summer.
I am looking forward your hearing from you.
yours sincerely,
Munnaza Shafique
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Response 02
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Dear Mrs Barrett,
My name is Elaine Sully, and I am writing this letter to make an enquiry if you still need somebody to help you at your home. Actually, very recently I have come across your advertisement in a local newspaper, and I just thought that it would be a great opportunity for me to earn some extra cash to take a piano lesson during the next summer while also helping you at your home.
With regards to what sort of assistance I could offer you, I could do anything from washing dishes to doing and folding laundry. I can even do grocery shopping once in a while, in addition to preparing some occasional afternoon snacks. And I have learnt to do all these things right at my home because I have to fill in for the duties of my mother, who has to leave the house every once in a while for professional reasons.
By the way, I am available anytime during the weekends from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm and from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm during the weekdays except on Tuesdays. So, if this fits your need, please let me know.
Yours faithfully,
Elaine Sully
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Response 03
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Dear Mrs Barrett,
I am Lia Lima, a university student and a local in the neighbourhood, writing to you to show my interest in helping you with your household work next summer.
I can help you with cleaning the kitchen, cooking a few items, taking the garbage outside and doing groceries. I can also iron your clothes, clean your floor with a vacuum cleaner and call the pharmacy to refill the medicine.
I will have a long holiday this summer, and I will take a part-time computer course. It means that I will have a few hours each day to spare to work at your home while also earning some money to support the expenses of the part-time computer course that I am planning to intake.
I will be available between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm each day except Sunday. I would also be busy on Tuesdays as I visit my mother and take a dance class every Tuesday.
I am looking forward to assisting you with your work this summer and getting to know you better. For your convenience, I am attaching my details with this letter.
Yours faithfully,
Lia Lima
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Response 04
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Dear Mrs Barrett,
I recently came across your advertisement regarding your need for help in your home for a few hours a day next summer, and I would love to offer my assistance.
I could help you with a range of household tasks, such as cleaning, organising, preparing light meals, and running errands. If you have a garden, I would also be happy to assist with watering plants and general upkeep. Additionally, if you need any administrative tasks done, such as sorting paperwork or managing appointments, I am comfortable with that as well.
I would like to take up this opportunity because I enjoy helping others, and I believe it would be a rewarding experience. Furthermore, I am looking for temporary work during the summer, and this role fits well with my schedule.
I will be available from June to August, every morning until early afternoon. However, I will be unavailable on weekends due to prior commitments. Please let me know if my availability aligns with your requirements.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Alia Gomez
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