Job-hunting(looking for a job)

GoalsGoalsAt the end of the lesson, you will be At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:able to:

•write a letter to apply for a job in write a letter to apply for a job in

English.English.

Read the letter and find out Read the letter and find out the main idea of eachthe main idea of eachparagraph.paragraph.

87 Taiyuan Road, Riverside City, China September 15, 2005Mr Jiang BaohuaStudent Post,PO Box 1798,Riverside City

Your own addressThe date

Name & addressof the company

Dear Mr Jiang ,Greeting I am writing to apply for a position at Student Post,……. Why does Li Meiling write the letter?

I am 17 years old and I am in my second year at No.5 Senior High School. I would like to work for you because……….. Why is she interested in the job?

I am a hard-working and committed person………… What qualities does she have?I think I would be a good journalist due to my language skills. I have always been good at ……….What skills does she have?

I look forward to hearing from you.Yours sincerely,Li MeilingMs Li Meiling

Sign off (ending)

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Reading---QuestionsReading---Questions

• Why does Li Meiling write the letter?

Read paragraph 1.

She wants to apply for a position at Student Post.

She would be interested in the role of reporter for local events.

• Why is she interested in the job?

Reading---QuestionsReading---QuestionsRead paragraph 2.

She would like to work because she is very interested in being a journalist.

She would also like to learn more about things that are going on in the city as she feels that it is important to know about the city she lives in.

• What qualities does she have?Read paragraph 3.

Reading---QuestionsReading---Questions

She is a hard-working and committed person.

She can get on well with people from different backgrounds since I have worked with…….

• What skills does she have?Read paragraph 4.

Reading---QuestionsReading---Questions

She has language skills: she is good at writing and reading.

In addition, she is also a good photographer.

formal letter orinformal letter

the le

tter t

o apply for

a job

underline useful sentences.underline useful sentences.

formal letter

• I am writing to apply for a position at Stude

nt Post, which I saw advertised in the school

newspaper last week. I would be interested i

n the role of reporter for local events. I encl

ose a copy of my CV.

Para 1

Underline useful sentences

I am 17 years old and I am in my second year

at No.5 Senior High School. I would like to

work for you because I am very interested in

being a journalist. I would also like to learn

more about things that are going on in the city

as I feel that it is important to know about the

city we live in.

Para 2Underline useful sentences

I am a hard-working and committed person.

I have participated for the last three years in

a volunteer programme, visiting old people in

my area. I feel that I can get on well with

people from different backgrounds, since I

have worked with lots of different people

on many projects for local events.

Para 3

Underline useful sentences

I think I would be a good journalist due to my

language skills. I have always been good at

writing and I have read many novels by

distinguished authors. Last year I won the

second prize at our District Writing

Competition.

In addition, I am also a good photographer,

which might be useful for some of the articles.

Para 4Underline useful sentences

Underline useful sentencesPara 5

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Li Meiling

Ms Li Meiling

It is your turn to apply for a job.

STUDENT POSTWe are looking for applications for the following post:• chairman of School Unions• minister of arts( 文艺部长 ) of School Unions• minister of PE ( 体育部长 )of Student Unions

Write to Miss Smith (Student Post, PO Box 1992, Fangshan County), saying the post you are interested in. Give details about yourself, why you are interested in and why you are suitable for the work.

Your own addressThe date

Name & addressof the company

Dear …. ,Reasons for writing

Reasons for interestPersonal qualities

Qualifications & skillsSign off (ending)

Help:

Your underlined words and sentences;

Words on the paper.

87 Taiyuan Road, Riverside City, China September 15, 2005Mr Jiang BaohuaStudent Post,PO Box 1798,Riverside City

Your own addressThe date

Name & addressof the company

Dear Mr Jiang ,Greeting I am writing to apply for a position at Student Post,……. Why does Li Meiling write the letter?

I am 17 years old and I am in my second year at No.5 Senior High School. I would like to work for you because……….. Why is she interested in the job?

I am a hard-working and committed person………… What qualities does she have?I think I would be a good journalist due to my language skills. I have always been good at ……….What skills does she have?

I look forward to hearing from you.Yours sincerely,Li MeilingMs Li Meiling

Sign off (ending)

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