Formal letters writing.How to write a letter of application and a CV

Presentation was made by Bayanova A.A., the English language teacher

school №438, Moscow

Documents needed for an interview

Writing: A CV, a letter of application. Reading: Formal letters; CV

Formal letters' features

Don't use: informal greetings/ endings; every day language/ colloquial expressions; a lot of phrasal verbs/ idioms; short forms or abbreviations.

Formal greetings and endings

Dear Mr. Barnes… Yours sincerelyDear Sir/Madam… Yours faithfully

Advanced/ formal vocabulary / set phrases

I am writing to apply for the position of

Formal linkers/ phrases

For this reasons, therefore, however

The use of the passive

I can be contacted

The use of full forms I have always been interested in…

Self-assessment sheet

I know Very good Good Not very good

-What documents should be submitted

-What features a formal letter should have

-What information should be included in a letter of application and a CV

The performance of my team is:

My personal contribution to the lesson is:

How I feel after the lesson

Formal VS Informal Style

Informal Style

I want to apply for

I want to work

I’ve had a job as

Which was fun

I know the area well

I’m free to talk to you

Have a look at me CV

Can’t wait to hear from you

Formal StyleI am writing to apply for

I am considering a career in/ I would like to gain some valuable experience working

I also have two years’ experience working as

Which I enjoyed very much

I have a good knowledge of my local area

I would be available for the interview

I have enclosed a copy of my CV

I look forward to hearing from you

Curriculum Vitae

A. Personal details

Name 1. Eleanor Jones

Address 5 Society Street, Worthing

Telephone 0184 84 75 483

Date of birth 22nd December 1988

Nationality British

B. Education

Qualifications 2. 9 GSCEs including Maths and English

Language 3. French, German

C. Work experience

2003-2005 4. Saturday sales assistant

D. Personal qualities

Good knowledge of local area

5. Enthusiastic, confident, reliable

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