TASK 1 You recently saw an advertisement in a newspaper seeking volunteers to do unpaid work with local children. You are interested in this work. Write a letter to the head of the organisation. In your letter • express your interest • ask for details of the work that needs to be done • let them know when you are available.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I hope
this
letter finds you in good health and you are going
well. Correct your spelling
doing
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am writing Change the capitalization
I
this
letter to application about that I would like to volunteer to do unpaid work with local children.
Let me explain my situation, first of all on February 15th of this
years
I saw an advertisement in a newspaper and I Fix the agreement mistake
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interested
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am interested
this
article because I really like working with children and it gives me pleasure.
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in this
Apart from
this
, I want to know the details of the work that needs to be done. I can buy various toys or school things such
as pens, pencils, drawing paper, markers, notebooks, different interesting books so on.
In light of above mentioned situation, I would like to ask you when to get started job.
Thank you for considering my request . I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithully
,
Linda GreyCorrect your spelling
faithfully
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Tone
Ensure consistency in writing tone. The phrase 'i am writing this letter to application about that I would like to volunteer' could be better expressed as 'I am writing to express my interest in volunteering' for clarity and professionalism.
Grammar
Pay attention to grammar and punctuation. Proper use of capitalization and punctuation helps in maintaining the quality of your writing. For example, 'i am' should be 'I am', and consistent punctuation use will enhance readability.
Content Detail
Clarify the volunteer work details. Expanding on the type of activities or specific roles you're interested in would strengthen your request and show a deeper understanding or commitment.
Structure
Your letter has a clear structure with a distinct opening, body, and closing, making your content well-organized.
Task Response
You have successfully addressed all parts of the task indicating your interest, asking for details about the work, and mentioning your availability, which shows good task response.
The Closing
The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.
Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.
Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)
- Yours faithfully,
Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)
- Yours sincerely,
Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)
- Best regards,
- Warm wishes,