Letter of application

1. Unit 4
A letter of application

2. • Lead in – photos of job applications (5 mins)
• Discussion questions related to job applications (10 mins)
• Writing skills – understanding the question and reader (10 mins)
• Writing skills – brainstorming the topic (5 mins)
• Writing skills – comparing models – new vocabulary (10 mins)
• Writing skills – highlighting key features (5 mins)
• Writing skills – Looking at style features (10 mins) 55
• Writing skills – rewriting sentences for formality (10 mins)
• Game / filler (10 mins)
• Writing skills – planning and paragraphing (10 mins)
• Writing skills – grammar using relative clauses (15 mins)
• Timed writing practice – exam writing task (25 mins)
• Vocabulary from the class quiz (5 mins)

3. A
B
C D

4. • What types of jobs are you interested in and why?
• What skills and qualifications do you currently possess
that could be valuable in the job market?
• What are some common sources you use to search for
job openings?
• Have you ever attended a job fair or career expo? If
so, what was your experience like?
• How do you prepare for a job interview? What steps
do you take to make a good impression?
• How do you handle rejection when searching for a
job?

5. • What jobs interest you and why?
• What skills and qualifications do you have
that employers may want?
• Where do you look for job openings?
• Have you attended a job fair or career expo?
What was it like?
• How do you prepare for job interviews and
make a good impression?
• How do you deal with job search rejection?

7. No
No
business

8. 1. Other possibilities: housewives with children at school, someone
with another part-time job, a high school student wanting a summer
job.
2. Other possibilities: good knowledge of local tourist attractions,
travel routes, accommodation, etc. Good telephone skills.
3. Other possibilities: organised, calm, outgoing, polite, a good
listener, understanding.

12. 2. Letter a uses contracted verb forms
3. Letter A has a personal tone.
5. Letter A uses informal , conversational vocabulary.

13. 1. Letter B has the correct greeting and ending.
2. Letter B uses full verb forms
4. Letter B uses impersonal, polite language.

15. ?

16. A) drug dealer B) mailman C) pizza delivery
?

17. A) Nicholas Cage B) Trump C) Obama
?

18. A) Stranger Things B) GOT C) Lost
?

19. A) D & D B) Call of Duty C) FIFA
How to include _______________ on your CV

20. Full name

23. completed
opportunity
gain
valuable
considering
I have good knowledge of
I can be contacted
I look forward to your reply

24. 1. I received my diploma last year.
2. It was enjoyable.
3. I was impressed by the way the hotel looked after its guests.
4. I speaking German fluently.
5. I am willing to work weekends.
6. I am available to work in July and August.
7. Would you like me to attend an interview?
8. I have considerable experience of this kind of work.

25. Purpose for writing Information officer, daily news
Why interested in job Help with studies, experience,
career
Previous experience Like people, guide , knowledge
conclusion Contact details

26. I went to the USA last summer, where I improved my English a lot.
I worked with Mr Andrews, who taught me how to use a computer.
I am studying French, which I enjoy very much.
I enclose the names of two people who can give references for me.
I work in an office where there are many foreign visitors.

27. Speaking
Activity 1
Hypothetical situations

28. What would you do if.........
• An interviewer asked you to do something silly
in an interview?
• You had to lie in order to get your dream job?
• You could earn a lot of money in a job you
disliked?
• Someone offered to finance your own business
idea?

29. Speaking
Activity 2
Personalised activity

30. Talking about you
• You are going to answer some questions
about your experiences with jobs/work.
• You will take it in turns to answer a
question.
• The other person should ask TWO follow
up questions about what they have said.
• You will do this twice each.

31. Think about a time when....
• You applied for a job but didn’t get it
- Ask 2 follow up questions about what they said
• You worked with a friend or family member?
- Ask 2 follow up questions about what they said
• You made a mistake at work
- Ask 2 follow up questions about what they said
• You did something really well at work
- Ask 2 follow up questions about what they said