You have seen an advertisement for a 'weekend work' in a hotel in the town where you are staying. You have worked in a hotel before and think that the job would be suitable for you. Now you want to apply for the job. Write a letter to the hotel manager expressing your interest. In your letter: - introduce yourself - explain why you think you would be suitable for the job - ask what work you would be expected to do
Sample Response
Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing this letter to express my interest in a part-time weekend positionpart-time weekend work position at your hotel, which was advertised in a local newspaperone of the local newspapers in the town a few days agoin our town a couple of days ago. By way of introductionTo introduce myself a little, I am a 21-year-old university student21 years old university student, and I am currently studying in my final year at City University. My major is Hotel and Tourism Management"Hotel and Tourism Management" and I am looking for a part-time job in a hotel to gain practical experiencegain some hands-on knowledge. As I live in the townSince I live in the same town, I have had the opportunity to see your hotel. I also know how your hotel contributeshow your hotel business contributes to the local economy of our town. DeleteAnyway, I think that I would be able to provide excellent serviceoffer a great service to your hotel since I have already worked at a hotel in the past as a part-time front desk officerFront Desk Officer. Besides, I have also worked as a part-time waiter at a busy restaurantat one of the busiest restaurants in our town. I am also energeticMoreover, I am energetic, and I have good communication skills. I am willingFinally, I am willing to start as soon as you ask me, if you choose to hire meonly if you choose to hire me and tell me exactly what my duties and responsibilities would bewhat my roles and responsibilities should be at your hotel. I hope to hear from you soon.Hope to hear from you soon. Yours faithfully, Chuck Moore
Why this response received Band 7.0
The application has a clear purpose and presents relevant hotel and restaurant experience, personal qualities, and availability convincingly. Its main limitation is the single long paragraph, which weakens the organisation expected in a formal letter, alongside some wordy or slightly casual phrasing. Use distinct paragraphs for the introduction, suitability, and questions, then end with a direct request for details about the weekend duties and working hours.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
The letter introduces the applicant, explains relevant experience, and asks about duties. The application purpose is clear.
End with a more direct question about duties and hours for the weekend role.
Coherence and Cohesion
The order is logical, but one long paragraph weakens formal letter organisation.
Use separate paragraphs for introduction, suitability, and job-duty questions.
Lexical Resource
Vocabulary is suitable and varied, with some wordy or slightly casual expressions.
Use concise job-application phrases and avoid casual connectors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Grammar is generally accurate, with occasional article, number, and punctuation issues.
Check age expressions, article use before job nouns, and closing punctuation.
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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1
You have seen an advertisement for a 'weekend work' in a hotel in the town where you are staying. You have worked in a hotel before and think that the job would be suitable for you. Now you want to apply for the job. Write a letter to the hotel manager expressing your interest. In your letter:
- introduce yourself
- explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
- ask what work you would be expected to do
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