Read an informal IELTS letter writing sample on the topic: Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, needs help at her home next summer.
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 explain
- 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
Dear Mrs Barrett,
I hope you are doing well. I am writing in response to your advertisement regarding assistance needed at your home during the upcoming summer. I would be very happy to offer my help, as I believe I have the right skills and attitude to support you.
I can assist with a variety of daily household tasks such as cooking, laundry, dishwashing, vacuuming, light cleaning, and even grocery shopping if needed. I am also comfortable helping with meal planning and organizing kitchen or storage areas. Since I enjoy working in a tidy and organized environment, I would be happy to help you maintain the same.
The main reason I’m interested in this role is that I genuinely enjoy helping others and making their daily routines easier. I also see this as a great opportunity to gain more experience in home management while earning some extra income during my summer break.
I am available from June 7th to July 14th, Monday to Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Unfortunately, I will not be available on weekends due to prior commitments. However, I am flexible and open to discussing specific timings based on your preferences.
Please feel free to contact me if you need any further details.
Yours sincerely,
Emma
How to get Band 9 in Cohesion and Coherence
One important factor of the cohesion and coherence that increases our scores in the IELTS Writing module is:
You need to skilfully manage the paragraphs
This means that you need to follow the rule ‘one idea per paragraph’. You should explain each bullet point in separate body paragraphs, not just one. It will help you to get higher band scores in IELTS writing.
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