You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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:
Write at least 150 words.
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mrs Barrett,
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Dear Mrs Barrett,
I am writing in response to your advert regarding a part-time home assistance during the day the coming summer.
I am a third year under-graduate student in House Keeping Science in the town, I live just a km proximal to your accommodation. As a part of my studies, almost all household jobs are undertaken by us and hence it would not be a problem in assisting you during the day, including washing clothes, dishes, cleaning the rooms and cooking.
The first reason why I am interested in taking up the job is to assist myself in my studies. Another reason is that it would be a valuable experience for me to work in a real work environment.
I will be having my vacation during next summer, and I will be available from 10 am to 3 pm all through the weekdays. I can also work on Saturdays and Sundays, but only after 12 pm. Please note, I am available on phone every day after 5 pm.
I look forward for a favorable reply.
Yours sincerely,
Benita
NB: Abbreviations are normally not used in either formal or semi-formal letters. However, universal abbreviations such as cm and km are accepted in a semi-formal letter.