During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman.

IELTS Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about. A possible job in one of his restaurants. 

Write a letter to the businessman. In your letter 

  • remind him when and where you met him
  • tell him the kind of job you are interested in
  • say why you think you are suitable for the job.

Write at least 150 words.
You need not write any addresses

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear………,

The Answer:

Dear Mr. John,

I am writing in connection with the job vacant in your restaurant. I would like to remind you that recently, when I was coming back from Chennai to Gurgaon on TATA Airlines, flight number 306, I was sitting next to you. We had an engaging conversation at that time, when you offered me a possible job in one of your restaurants. You had asked me to get in touch with you.

I am keen to take up the role of a branch manager at your restaurant.  This job would excite me apart from proving me an opportunity to utilise my qualifications and similar experience.

I am a graduate in Hotel Management from Kurukshetra University and passed out in 2012. Apart from this, I have a couple of years experience in dealing with customers and staff. Moreover, for the past five years I had been working in the globally renowned chain KFC, designated as an assistant manager. All of this makes me a perfect match for your organisation.

I look forward to a favourable response in this regards.

Yours sincerely,

Vikas Saini

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