You have seen an advertisement in the newspaper for a travel agent's assistant. Write a letter of application for the job.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have just seen your advertisement for a travel agent's assistant and would like to ask you some questions about it. I have just left school and have a year free before starting university. I would like to spend this time working and I'd like to ask you about the requirements for an assistant who would like to work in your travel agency.
I've been interested in tourism for many years. I have already visited some countries in Europe and I've even been to the USA last summer so I know a few pretty nice places and hotels.
I can speak four foreign languages fluently so I think I could be very helpful in your agency. I would be really grateful if you let me see you and talk to you directly about my abilities. I look forward to your reply.
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Yours faithfully,
XY
You have decided to write a letter to a friend or relative while on holiday in place you have not visited before.
Write your letter, describing your first impressions of the place and people.
Dear Margaret,
How are you? I hope everything is okay.
I've just been visiting my distant aunt in the countryside. I hadn't known her before, but she's become a widow recently and my mother told me to help her a little.
What a wonderful place it is! The landscape is marvellous! There are fields of corn and cows and horses grazing on the grass all around. I love this view so much! And there's calm everywhere. There is only one road and you can seldom see a car. It's a really clean place that no factory fumes reach. This is an ideal place to relax!
The local people are also very friendly and helpful. I often visit the neighbours and they always tell me about the life here. I'd like to know all about the farm and the animals, which are so admirable! I'm having a really great time and I hope I'll be able to come here once again some time.
I wish you nice holidays.
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Love,
Ann
You came to London a month ago to study English. Write a letter to your parents, telling them about the course you are taking and some of the difficulties you have encountered.
Dear Parents,
How are you? I've just come back from school. I must tell you that I'm doing quite well. I'm really proud of myself.
Our teachers are very strict and we have lots of homework every day. We don't have much time for going to the cinema or a pub because we have to learn. It is really tiring. We have a day off once a week, as we go to school on Saturdays too. I think it's too little.
I'm staying at a nice family's. The parents often ask me how I am doing at school and they even offered me some help. Everything would be great but the two boys they have are just irritating. They do not learn much but play all the time till ten at night. They are very loud and I can hardly ever concentrate on learning.
But in general I'm pretty satisfied with the course. I hope everything is okay at home, I'm looking forward to seeing you next month.
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Love,
Mary