Ou are due to move into a rented apartment next month but you will not be able to because you have some problems.

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Dear Sara,

My departure date for Canada is drawing near, and I am busy with preparations. I have enrolled at an institution called ‘IDT English’ in Ottawa, for a four-month intermediate course, full-time. It is quite expensive but I am hopeful of improving my pronunciation, especially.

To assist in covering the costs of my study, I aim to find a part-time job. Not only are the college fees rather high, but also I know that rental accommodation in the capital city will not be cheap, to say nothing of food and heating expenses! So I would very much like to arrange some temporary employment before I arrive.

I was wondering if you could ask around among your friends and colleagues to see if anyone wants a house-cleaner, gardener, or nanny for their children. I know you have a wide social network in Ottawa which you could canvas for me, if you wouldn't mind. I'd be so grateful.

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Best wishes,

Helen

(167 words)

You are studying a short course in another country. Your accommodation was arranged by the course provider. There is a major problem with the accommodation.
Write a letter to the course provider. In your letter:

· Say what the problem is.

· Describe the accommodation you thought you were getting.

· Ask the provider to solve the problem.

Dear Mr Watterson,

My name is Andrew Fish, and I am taking an eight-week intensive English course at Oxford House College. My company is paying for my tuition, and I am using my summer vacation to study. It is expected I will pass an English Proficiency Test as a result, and be transferred abroad. Therefore, it is rather important to me that I am able to study in the best environment.

I am staying in Phoenix Hostel on campus. While my room is pleasant and the facilities are very good, the hostel is extremely noisy. When I organised my accommodation, I was assured I would be staying only with post-graduate or intensive-course students. However, most of the people in this hostel are doing summer-school courses due to academic failure, and they are all under 22. It seems to me they are enjoying one long party: certainly no one observes light out or turns down music despite being asked to.

I wonder if I may be moved to a hostel which is more conducive to serious study, or I may use the remainder of my accommodation fee to go towards payment for a hotel.
I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,
Andrew Fish

(204 words)

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You have seen an advertisement in an English newspaper for a job working in the City Museum shop during the holidays.
You decide to apply for the job. Write a letter to the director of the Museum. In your letter:

· introduce yourself

· explain what experience and special skills you have

· explain why you are interested in the job

Write at least 150 words.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I’m writing to apply for the holiday job which you advertised recently in the newspaper. I am a twenty-one-year-old student and I speak English quite well. At present I am in my second year studying History at Lincoln College and I am very keen to have a holiday job this summer. I am extremely good at adding up, so I think I would be an asset to your shop.

My term finishes on 5th July and I am free until 20th September. Last year I worked in a restaurant serving tourists from all over the world and I enjoyed it very much. I would like to have the opportunity to meet people and practise my English again.

I enjoy going to museums and am particularly keen on history. Last year I went to an exhibition of Ancient Greek objects which was held in London. I have often been in your museum and am familiar with the items you have. I do hope you will be interested in my application.

I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Yours faithfully,

Dimitris Boudramis

(186 words)

You have seen an advertisement in an English newspaper for a job working in the City Museum shop during the holidays.
You decide to apply for the job. Write a letter to the director of the Museum. In your letter:

· introduce yourself

· explain what experience and special skills you have

· explain why you are interested in the job

Dear Sir/Madam,

I’m writing to apply for the holiday job which you advertised recently in the newspaper. I am a twenty-one-year-old student and I speak English quite well. At present I am in my second year studying History at Lincoln College and I am very keen to have a holiday job this summer. I am extremely good at adding up, so I think I would be an asset to your shop.

My term finishes on 5th July and I am free until 20th September. Last year I worked in a restaurant serving tourists from all over the world and I enjoyed it very much. I would like to have the opportunity to meet people and practise my English again.

I enjoy going to museums and am particularly keen on history. Last year I went to an exhibition of Ancient Greek objects which was held in London. I have often been in your museum and am familiar with the items you have. I do hope you will be interested in my application.

I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Yours faithfully,

Dimitris Boudramis

(186 words)

You are looking for a part-time job at a football club.
Write a letter to the manager of the football club. In your letter:

· introduce yourself

· explain what experience and special skills you have

· tell him/her when you think you could start

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a 21-year-old student and I am studying Sports Coaching Science at St Mary's University. I have been studying there for the past three years. I am writing to ask if there are any part-time job vacancies at your football club.

I really enjoy sport, and my areas of particular interest and experience are Football, Rugby and Cricket. I have had some experience of coaching for these sports over the past three years that I have been at the University. Last year, I worked in the holidays at a football club in my own country. I will be able to provide references from this summer job and also from my teachers at the university.

I would prefer to work in the evenings and at the weekends, as I have classes during the daytime, and I can start from the beginning of November.

I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Yours faithfully,

Adam Lawerence

In the GT Writing Module you may be asked to write a letter of application for a job. You will need to use a range of vocabulary, some quite specialised, in your letter.

Complete the letter by filling the gaps with a word from the box below.

CV	post	department	developer
interview	experience	qualified	closing
skills	salary

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to apply for the .................... of Software Development Manager advertised on February 9th on the University of Kent vacancy database. I have worked for the past ten years as a senior .................... in a telecommunication company in the IT ..................... I think now is the right time to apply for a better position as I believe I have gained relevant .................... and skills.

As you can see from my enclosed ...................., I am a .................... engineer and believe I have excellent technical and management ..................... My current .................... is $55,000 a year.

I realize that the .................... date for applications was last Saturday, but I hope you will still consider my application. I will be available for .................... at any time, apart from the 12 - 24 March when I have arranged a holiday in Italy.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely

John Smith

You are looking for a part-time job at a football club.
Write a letter to the manager of the football club. In your letter:

· introduce yourself

· explain what experience and special skills you have

· tell him/her when you think you could start

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a 21-year-old student and I am studying Sports Coaching Science at St Mary's University. I have been studying there for the past three years. I am writing to ask if there are any part-time job vacancies at your football club.

I really enjoy sport, and my areas of particular interest and experience are Football, Rugby and Cricket. I have had some experience of coaching for these sports over the past three years that I have been at the University. Last year, I worked in the holidays at a football club in my own country. I will be able to provide references from this summer job and also from my teachers at the university.

I would prefer to work in the evenings and at the weekends, as I have classes during the daytime, and I can start from the beginning of November.

I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Yours faithfully,

Adam Lawerence

You saw an advertisement for a tennis course in England but you have one or two problems and can’t stay the whole course.

Write a letter to the course director. In your letter:

· explain your interest in the course

· describe your problems

· find out if a refund is possible

Dear Sir or Madam,

I’m writing ........ response to your advertisement on your website ........ a tennis course in Bath, England.

I have always wanted ........ play tennis so I’m very interested ........ joining the course; however, I do not have my own racquets and don’t wish ........ buy racquets at this time. Is it possible ........ me to hire racquets and balls ........ the duration ........ the course? Also I have poor eyesight and have to wear glasses all the time. I would like to know if your course is suitable ........ someone like me.

I’m afraid that I have to be back ........ Malaysia ........ 31st December so I am unable to stay ........ England for the whole three weeks. Is it possible for me ........ get a partial refund if I want ........ leave one week before the end ........ the course?

I’m looking forward ........ hearing ........ you.

Yours faithfully,

Philip Wong

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You saw an advertisement for a tennis course in England but you have one or two problems and can’t stay the whole course.

Write a letter to the course director. In your letter:

· explain your interest in the course

· describe your problems

· find out if a refund is possible

Write at least 150 words.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I’m writing ........ response to your advertisement on your website ........ a tennis course in Bath, England.

I have always wanted ........ play tennis so I’m very interested ........ joining the course; however, I do not have my own racquets and don’t wish ........ buy racquets at this time. Is it possible ........ me to hire racquets and balls ........ the duration ........ the course? Also I have poor eyesight and have to wear glasses all the time. I would like to know if your course is suitable ........ someone like me.

I’m afraid that I have to be back ........ Malaysia ........ 31st December so I am unable to stay ........ England for the whole three weeks. Is it possible for me ........ get a partial refund if I want ........ leave one week before the end ........ the course?

I’m looking forward ........ hearing ........ you.

Yours faithfully,

Philip Wong

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