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THEME 25: Reading: Unit 22. The Return. Matching heading. (2 hours)

THEME 26: Writing: Application and resignation.
How To Write an Application or Resignation Letter
This lesson includes two IELTS letter writing samples. The first is an application letter which I show you how to plan and write step-by-step. The second is an example of a letter of resignation.
Here’s what the lesson includes:

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  Question structure
  

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  Letter structure
  

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  Formal or informal?
  

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  Greeting& signoff
  

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  Generating ideas
  

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  Sample letters
  

Question structure

All questions for IELTS letters have the same structure. They are made up of 3 parts.

Part 1 – The topic.
Part 2 – The person you must write to.
Part 3 – What you should write about (listed as 3 bullet points).

Here is a sample question for an application letter with the 3 parts illustrated.

I ELTS letter writing samples - question 1

Understanding this will help you to quickly analyse the question and plan your answer. To help you plan, use the letter structure below.
For a full lesson on planning, including more IELTS letter writing samples, click here: How To Plan IELTS Letters
Letter structure
The layout of your letter should follow the structure of the question and consist of four paragraphs with a greeting at the beginning and a signoff at the end.
Use this easy to remember 6 part structure.

1) Dear .....

2) Paragraph 1: Purpose – why you are writing
3) Paragraph 2: Write about 1^st bullet point
4) Paragraph 3: Write about 2^nd bullet point
5) Paragraph 4: Write about 3^rd bullet point
6) Signoff

All you need to do to create your plan is to add in the details from the question, like this:

1) Dear ..... 
2) Paragraph 1: Purpose – to apply for a summer camp job
3) Paragraph 2: describe your personality (bullet point 1)
4) Paragraph 3: say what relevant experience and skills you have  (bullet point 2)
5) Paragraph 4: explain what sort of work you would like to do (bullet point 3)
6) Signoff