Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to enquire about the possibility of gaining some work experience <s>in</s> within your travel agency. I am a student of the Blue Lake College where I <s>do</s> am currently taking a linguistics course and I <s>am highly interested</s> have a keen interest in tourism.

<s>As for the qualities,</s> I <s>possess</s> have developed good communication skills <s>for I have done</s> through completing more than fifty hours of <s>social work at my college as a volunteer </s>volunteer work at my college (do you mean to say 'social work'? I only ask as you say it was at a college). Therefore I am able to do a job which involves interaction with people, such as dealing with telephone enquiries or reception work. <s>What is more, </s>I would say that I am a quick learner and that I can easily adapt to new situations, therefore it will not be challenging for me to change places while working (not exactly sure what you mean - maybe 'work in different environments'?). In addition, I am a <s>native speaker of Russian</s> native Russian speaker so I <s>am</s> would be able to guide the excursions for <s>tourists from Russia</s> Russian tourists. Finally, I am responsible, hard-working and devoted to the work which interests me, therefore your company can rely on me to be a motivated and dedicated worker (??)

I very much hope to get an opportunity of work<s>ing</s> experience in your company as <s>its activity is appealing for me </s>the work that you do is very interesting to me. I <s>could</s> am able to attend an interview at any time that <s>was</s> is convenient <s>to</s> for you. I am looking forward to your reply.

Yours faithfully

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