Dear Mr Aziz, I would like to apply for the job of shop manager which I see - I have seen advertised in the local paper. I am twenty years old. I was born in France, but my family moved to England when I was twelve and I am living - I have lived/ I have been living here ever since. I left school since three years three years ago and since then I am having I have had several jobs in shops. For the past six months I am working– I have been working in Halls Department Store. The manager has been saying has said that he is willing to give me a reference. I speak French and English fluently. I have also learnt German I have also been learning since I left school, so I speak some German too. I hope you will consider my application. Yours sincerely, Louise Brett.