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Letters of Application

  1    Read the following table, then listen to the cassette and tick the correct information. Using the notes, say what details the person applying for the job included in her letter of application. Is the letter formal or informal?

A letter of application may be written when we apply for a permanent/temporary job or educational course. It is usually formal; therefore, the appropriate language and expressions should be used.

2  Read the following letter and correct the mistakes. Write S for spelling, G for grammar, P for punctuation, WO for word order or WW for wrong word. Read the letter again and write down the topic of each paragraph.

    I am writing to                   for the place of Physical

Education teacher at the All Saints' Girls' school in Liverpool as advertising in The Herald of 24th May.
I am twenty-six year old and obtained a degree in Sports Science at liverpool University at 7997. / am presently worked as a teaching assistant in the P.E. depart­ment at highfield Grammar School in /Manchester where I was for the last four years. Prior to this, I wasted two years as a swimming coach in /Middlesex at the Regent Leisure Centre.
I am interested extremely in the post available as I am eager to upgrade my present status from teaching assistant to fuly appointed P.E. teacher. I am patient and believe in encouraging the all pupils to reach their full potential.If you wish me to atend an interview, I shall be glad to do so. I am looking forward to hear from you.

Yours faithfully,
Barbara Winters

Unit 8 Letters ot Application

Opening Remarks: I am writing with regard to your advertisement /I am   writing to apply for the post / job / position of/which I saw advertised in ..., etc. Reference to experience:... for the last/past year I have been working as ... since / for... /1 have had experience of... / Two years ago I was employed as ... /1 worked as ... before ..., etc.
Closing Remarks: I would appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience / Please contact me regarding any queries you may have /1 enclose my CV and I would be glad to attend an interview at any time convenient to you /1 look forward to hearing from you in due course, etc.

3 Read the CV and the letter. Then, say which information given in the CV has not been included in the letter. Finally, suggest alter­native beginnings and endings to this letter.

Name:                     Miranda Beeton (single)
Address:                15 Oak Tree Drive, Southampton
Date of Birth:         28 October 1974
Education:              1985 -1992: Tolworth Secondary School
GCSE's: Maths, Geography, English, Computing,                                                                              
History, French, Spanish  A levels: French, Spanish,                          
History   1992 -1995: B.A., Tourism Studies - 
University of East London
Work Experience:  June - September 1995 - Travel Agent, Sky High                        
Tourist Agency October 1995 - Present - European      
Tour Guide, Sunshine Tours
Other Information:Computer skills: Certificate of Proficiency in word-
processing and graphics Languages spoken: French,                                                                  
Spanish, some German Interests: tennis, travelling,     
reading
Referees:            J. G. Malcom (President)                         B. Needham (Manager)  
Sky High Tourist Agency                       Sunshine Tours
25, Midtown Street, Southampton         1,Hortanza Calle.Madrid, Spain

4   Match the qualities with the professions. Some qualities can be used more than once. Then make sentences as in the example.

patient, alert, skilful, open-minded, dedi­cated, organised, approachable, under­standing, calm, imaginative, logical, cre­ative, knowledgeable, kind, confident, able to cope in a crisis, good communication skills, able to work under pressure, sense of humour, polite, conscientious, tolerant

Unit 8 Letters of Application

Useful Language for Letters of Application (for a Course)
Opening Remarks: I would like to apply for admission to the ... beginning/I would like to be considered for, etc.
Reference to experience: I hold a certificate/ degree in/ I am due to take examinations in/1 have taken/passed the ... examination/1 hold the following qualification / I have completed the following courses/degree course/My degree is in English, etc.
Closing Remarks: I would appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience /1 look forward to meeting / hearing from you/Please contact me regarding any queries you may have /1 enclose further details of my education and qualifi­cations to date /1 hope that you will consider me for entry /1 look forward to receiving your response in the near future, etc.

5. Read the letter below and underline the formal expressions. Then replace them with similar expressions from the table above. Finally, give the topic of each paragraph and say what kind of letter it is.

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to apply for a place on the Archaeology MA course which commences this September at Mactormey University.
I am 25 years old and I have completed a Bachelor's degree in Archaeology at Drakeham university, where I received first class hon­ours. Prior to this I was a pupil at Berkeley Comprehensive, where I obtained 9 GCSEs ana" three A levels in History, Geography and Latin. Since the completion of my BA I have spent two years working as assistant archaeologist on a site in Egypt. During this expedition I have assisted in the discovery of several interesting artifacts. This work was extremely enjoyable and I am now anxious to specialise by gaining further qualifications before embarking on my chosen career
in this field. I enclose a detailed curriculum vitae in the hope that you will consider my application for entry. I look forward to receiving your response In the near future.

Yours faithfully,
Jill Holland

Applying for о Course

Introduction

Paragraph 1

reason for writing

Main Body

Paragraphs 2 • 3

qualifications / reasons for wanting to take the course

Conclusion

Final Paragraph

closing remarks full name

6 Write the following letters in the appropriate style using 120 -180 words.

1    You want to go to Winston
University to do a degree in
History. Write a letter applying
for a place on the course.

2   You have decided to spend
some time working this sum­
mer. You have seen an adver­
tisement in the paper for life­
guards to work for a month on
one  of the most popular
beaches in Sussex. Write a
letter asking to be considered
for one of the positions.