
 
 
 
 
Sample email: 2A formal 
 
You are looking for an interesting and challenging summer job.  Write an email, using between 
320 and 350 words, applying for the post of student tour leader.  The school’s email address is 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dear Sir/Madam, 
  
With reference to your advertisement in yesterday's edition of The Times of Malta, I am interested in 
applying for the post of tour leader for Italian students learning English as a foreign language at your 
school of English. 
  
I am 22 years old and I am currently studying for a diploma in Tourism at  MCAST. After that I hope 
to follow a career in the travel industry. During the last summer holidays I worked as a youth leader 
in various school projects and I enjoyed the work very much because it involved organising various 
recreational and academic activities for students at school. Next summer I would like to do 
something more varied and challenging, and for this reason I am interested in the job of tour leader. 
  
I feel that I would be well-suited for this job as I enjoy working with young people very much. I have 
a lot of energy and enthusiasm and am also responsible and reliable. 
  
I have attached my CV as a Word document. You will notice that I have supervised children on a 
range of sports and cultural activities within the school Scout Group. I have also, on several 
occasions, been responsible for transport arrangements and tickets.  On two separate occasions I have 
also carried out voluntary work abroad, at a summer camp for school children.  I was group leader 
and besides organising many social and cultural activities, I was also responsible for the children’s 
well-being throughout the whole experience.  I am also fluent in English, so I will also be a good 
influence on the students of your English School as they can practise their English outside school 
hours. 
  
I would be grateful if you would consider my application. I am available for interview any weekday 
afternoon and you can email me or telephone me on the number below. 
  
I look forward to hearing from you soon. 
Yours faithfully, 
John Mizzi 
  
tel:99043612