THEME 9: READING: PROBLEMS OF THE PLANET MATCHING HEADING (ENTERPRISE 3)
THEME 10: WRITING: LETTER OF APPLICATION A GOOD LETTER SHOULD CONSIST OF: a) An appropriate greeting (Dear Sir/Madam, Dear Mr Brown)
b) An introduction clearly stating the reason you are writing
c) A main body in which the subject is developed. Begin a new paragraph for each main point
d) A final paragraph in which you sum up the topic or express your wish for something to be done
e) An appropriate ending (Yours sincerely, + full name Yours faithfully, + full name).
Style in Letters The characteristic of formal style in letters are: - The greeting (Dear Mrs Lee, Dear Sir,)
- Frequent use of the passive
- Formal language (long complex sentences, non-colloquial English, no idioms)
- No abbreviated forms
- The ending (Yours sincerely,/Yours faithfully)
LETTERS OF APPLICATION - A letter of application may be written when we apply for a permanent/temporary job or educational course. - It is important to include only the information that is relevant, and to use a suitable style, formal or semi-formal The first paragraph mentions the reason for writing. It can also include the name of the job/course you are applying for and where you saw it advertised.
The main body paragraphs can include: - what you are doing now
- what work experience you have
- your academic qualifications
- the personal qualities which make you suitable for the job or course
In your final paragraph, you can: - summarize the points in the main body
- thank the person for considering your application
- ask the person to consider you for the job/course
- mention the possibility of further communication
Present tenses are normally used but some past tensescan be used to describe your past experience. You may also use future constructions