1. Schooldays & Work
Writing Skills

2. Part-time Job

3. Application Letters & CVs
To recognize the distinctive features of formal language.
To know the main writing strategies for creating formal messages and study the specific features of business letter style.
To understand the general principles of designing a business letter and know the main rules of writing its parts.

4. Would you like this ‘job’?
Look at this advert.
Would you like this ‘job’?
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We are planning an expedition to sail the Atlantic Ocean in a
replica of the ship used by Christopher Columbus in 1492.
We are looking for two young, fit and enthusiastic people
to join our crew.
You need to be hard-working, flexible and good at working
in a team. Travel experience is essential. Experience of
sailing would be an advantage.
We offer a unique opportunity for the right people.
Apply in writing, with your CV, to:
Crew members wanted

5. Bob Green & Helen King

6. Formal style is characterized by:
Formal greetings and endings Dear Mr/Mrs, Yours sincerely
Advanced/formal vocabulary I am writing to…
Formal linker/phrases For this reason, therefore, however…
Words/ phrases in the passive I can be contacted…
Full forms I have always been interested in…

7. DOs DON’Ts Write the most important information first
Use paragraphs to keep the clear and easy to understand
Write short sentences.
DOs
Use abbreviations like coz and uni, as the recipient may not understand them.
Use acronyms like BTW for the same reason.
Use smileys. They may be misunderstood and come across as unprofessional.  
Write about irrelevant issues.
DON’Ts

8. Personal Details: name, address, telephone, date of birth, nationality
Education: qualifications, language
Work experience: ….
Personal qualities: enthusiastic, hard working, flexible

9. Identify the elements of the letter.
a) Closing
b) Drawing your reader’s attention
c) Name and address of a company
d) Initiating further action
e) Salutation
f) Details
g) Signature
h) Date
i) Your name and address
j) Showing your qualification and skills 1 i 2 h 3 c 4 e 5 b 6 j 7 f d 8 9 a 10 g

10. Holiday helpers for disabled children
We are looking for enthusiastic people aged to work as helpers on activity holidays for disabled children.
The children we work with are aged between 8 and 11, and these holidays give them the chance for new experiences, such as horse-riding, sailing and swimming. You need to have lots of energy and enjoy working in a team.
Experience of working with children would be an advantage, but is not essential.
We offer a weekly allowance, free accommodation and the chance to do something really important.
Apply in writing, with your CV, to:

11. Write a letter applying for the job.
Homework
Read the advert.
Write a letter applying for the job.

12. a letter of application
The advice for writing
a letter of application
Read the advertisement. Think about exactly what kind of person the organization wants.
Look at the personal qualities (e.g. hard-working, enthusiastic) and the experience they ask for. Talk about them in your letter.
Your letter should be polite and formal:
say where you saw the advertisement
say why you are applying
give a short summary of your experience
talk about personal qualities
include a closing statement.

13. True or false:
A letter of application could be sent to any person in the company.
You should send your CV with an application letter, it’ll help you to stand out from other candidates.
The longer an application letter is the better.
A letter of application should be less formal than your CV.
Employers want to hire real people, not robots, that’s why friendly application letters are usually appreciated. F T F T T