lunes, 30 de septiembre de 2024

5.8.- How to write a letter of application

 


Would you be interested in the following job vacancy? Why or why not? 


Collaborative Reading of the Letter of Application Sample on page 46

Collaborative Exercise 2 on page 46


Structure for a Letter of Application

1. Salutation

Dear Sir or Madam 

If you do not know the name of the person you are writing to, use this. The following is a list of letter salutation examples that are appropriate for letters of application.

  • Dear Hiring Manager
  • Dear Search Committee
  • To whom it may concern
  • Dear Human Resources Manager
  • Dear Sir or Madam

2. The Introductory Paragraph

Begin by stating the job for which you are applying. Briefly mention how your skills and experience match the company and/or position; this will give the employer a preview of the rest of your letter.

3. The next paragraphs (the body)

In the following paragraphs, explain why you are interested in the job and why you make an excellent candidate for the position. Mention specific qualifications listed in the job posting and explain how you meet those qualifications.

Please see the example structure below:

(2nd paragraph) You might go and list your experience and relevant qualifications:

(3rd paragraph) You might then go on to mention the particular abilities and skills that you have:

(4th paragraph) Say why you are particularly interested in this job:

4. Closing paragraph

Conclude your letter of application by thanking the employer for considering you for the position and stating that you would like to interview.

You might close the letter with the following formula.

Source: https://engxam.com/handbook/how-to-write-a-letter-of-application-fce-cae-cpe/


Individual writing of a letter of application according to the exam task criteria on page 46 and the standards from the University of Cambridge


5.7.- Reading and Use of English Part 3

 

Which graduates do you think are more likely to find a job?


Collaborative Exercise 1 on Page 45


Individual Exam Task on Page 45

viernes, 6 de septiembre de 2024

5.6.- Countable and uncountable nouns

 




Noun classifying exercise on Wordwall


Book exercises 1 and 2 on page 44

Exercise 3 on page 44

Exercise 4 on page 44

Exercise 5 on page 44

Video about fce speaking test part 1

Speaking exam task practice on page 44


5.5.- Phrasal verbs with 'take'

 



What the text 'Training for the future' was about?


Collaborative exercise about identifying the meaning of the phrasal verbs with take on page 43 on Wordwall

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/67925217

 

Book exercises 6 and 7 on page 43


Speaking Practice of the Phrasal Verbs with 'Take'

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/67991626

5.4.- Training for the future

 


Vocabulary Presentation of the text 'Training for the future'

Reading Exam task on pages 42 and 43

What training programmes are there in your school?

5.3.- Noun Suffixes

 



What job do you think you will have when you finish school?


Book Exercises 4 on page 41 about Noun Suffixes for jobs

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/67985032


Book Exercise 5 about forming pairs on page 41

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/67985284


Book Exercise 6 on page 41


5.2.- Future forms

 


 

How do you think Alba will go at university in New Zealand?

I think she will meet new friends.


Exercise 1 on page 41 about identifying future forms

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/67987189


Reading Comprehension Exercise about future forms

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar/b1-b2-grammar/future-forms



Collaborative Online Exercise about future forms with will



Collaborative Online Exercise about Alternative Future Forms

Closing Speaking Practice about the Future Forms

Exercises 2 and 3 on page 41

5.8.- How to write a letter of application

  Would you be interested in the following job vacancy? Why or why not?  Collaborative Reading of the Letter of Application Sample on page 4...