3 Read the letter of application. Check your ideas in Exercise 2.
Cross out the three sentences that are NOT appropriate.
leRer of appJication.
Read the job advert and answer the
questions.
1 What kind of job is it advertising?
An office helper
2 is it a permanent job? No
3 is it a well-paid job?
4 How old do you have to be to apply? 1ó
5 What characteristics shOLIId the
candidate have?
friendl nd to leam.
6 What are the working hoLiFs? Flexible
4 ead the WRITING FOCUS. Complete the examples with the
phrases in purple in the letter in Exercise 3.
A ob application
1 Say where you saw the advert
/ am writing in connection with your advertisement in .../
With 'reference to your advertisement in ...
2 Say why you are writing
I am writing to express my interest in the position of.../
I would like to * a ply for the position of...
3 Say what you are doing now
Currently, I am .../At° t e moment I am
4 Give reasons why you are interested in the job
2 Imagine you want to apply for the job. I found your advertisement very interesting because .../
Tick five pieces of information you should I am ‘ p rticularly interested in your company because ...
include in your application letter.
5 Mention your CV and any relevant work experience
Say where you saw the advert. I have some experience of.../l worked for ... as .../
Say what you are doing now. / ’ a tacln my CV for your information.
S y how you intend to spend your salary. ¿ Give reasons why you are a suitable candidate for the job
G ve reasons why you are interested I would be a suitable candidate for the job because .../
in the job. ^ F r these reasons , I feel I would be a suitable candidate for the job
Mention any relevant work experience. you ore advertising.
Say why you liked or didn’t like previous 7 Say when you are available for interview
jobs. I can be available for interview’ a any time
Say when you are available for interview.
Warn them not to call you at certain
times.
EXTRA ACTIV brought. Students work in groups and WORKBOOK
opiable resource 34 A job choose an adver . Th ey brainstorm
pp. 82—83, including Show What You’ve
application (15 min.) pp. 207—208, 249 reasons why they are interested in the Learnt and Show That You’ve Checked
• Ask students some comprehension job, relevant experience, etc Then hey
questions about the letter, e.g. When write the application letter together. NEXT CLASS
Groups exchange and correct their Ask students to make short notes that
82 did Richard see the advert? When can
he start work*, etc. letters. Feedback with the class and go they can use to answer the questions
• Use the adverts students have over any problems. in ex. 1 on p. 84.
