FCE Application Letters

8/18/2019 FCE Application Letters

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Suggested answers (alphabetical by section)

Positive adjectives about yourself adaptable

ambitiousbilingual/ multilingualcapablecheerfulcreativedetermineddynamicenergeticenthusiasticexperiencedflexible

fluentfriendly/ sociablehardworkingkeenknowledgeableorganizedoutgoingpositiveproficientreliablesystematic

Phrases to introduce positive things about yourself After many years of…,… As you can see from the enclosed CV/ resume,… am a trained… am currently… am keen on am particularly interested in this !ob due to… am/ would be able to… believe am a good candidate for this !ob because… have "a lot of# experience of…

have "already#… have "good# knowledge of… have "recently# passed…/ have $ualifications/ a $ualification in… have "substantial# training in… have a good command of… have a passion for… have always been interested in… have always wanted to… have completed… have detailed knowledge of…



have leadership/ first aid/ good communication/… skills have shown my ability to… by/ through…

have… abilities think am ideal for this !ob as…%m "easily# able to…%m an expert in…%m good at…%m passionate about…&y ambition is to…'eople generally describe me as…

Phrases to introduce negative things about yourself (but say they are not so bad) Although/ (hile don%t have "much# "actual# experience of…,…

)espite/ n spite of my lack of…*nfortunately,… +owever,…

Phrases to start a letter of application (greeting and first line))ear ir or &adam/ )ear &r/ &s - family name am writing to apply for the position of… which saw advertised…

Phrases to end a letter of application am available for interview and employment at any time.f you need any more details, please do not hesitate to contact me. look forward to hearing from you soon.

ours sincerely/ ours faithfully/ incerely yours



You want to attend a course in English and American Studies in an English-

speaking country and you see this section in a college prospectus:

SCHOLARSHIPS

Every year, two scholarships are ofered to candidates rom overseas

who can show how or one!year corse wold help their career"

Scholarships cover ees, accommodation and ood, #t not transport

or personal spendin$ money"

Apply in writin$, e%plainin$ why yo thin& yo deserve a scholarship"Write your letter. Don’t include any postal addresses. Write your answer in1!- 1"! words in an appropriate style on the separate answer sheet.

Sample answer'

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I would like to apply for one of the scholarships I saw advertised in your prospectus.

You start with #aragraph 1- Introdction

In the introdction yo '

- say why you are writing and what you are responding to $e.g. an ad%ert& a

prospectus'.

- (egin Dear Mr Johns/ Dear Ms Jones etc. i) you don’t know the name o) the

person write Dear Sir/ Madam

-say which *o( you’re applying )or

- say where you saw the ad%ert $ you can in%ent a newspaper and+or date i)

you need to'

Phrases yo can se in the introdction'

, would like to apply )or the position o) which saw ad%ertised

, /ne o) my reasons )or applying is.

, am writing with re)erence to

RE(E()ER: t’s a )ormal piece o) writing that means: use a )ormal& neutral

style: no contractions& no collo0uial language& no direct 0uestions& no in)ormal

punctuation such as eclamation marks.At present I am training to be a secondary school teacher of nglish and I finish my course at

the end of !une. "owever, I feel I still have a lot to learn about the language and culture of

the nglish#speaking world and would benefit considerably from a course in an nglish#speaking

country.

In the *nd Para$raph yo '

- (rie2y descri(e you+ your situation $ you can write a(out: Where you come

)rom+ 3nowledge o) the area + 4raining+0uali5cations + #re%ious eperience +

/ther skills $e.g. computers' + What kind o) person you are'

- organise your application so that you mention each o) the areas in the

ad%ertisementPhrases yo can se to in the *nd para$raph'

, At present am . $ working )or.+ a student at ..'

, ha%e a reasona(le command o) . $ English'

, ha%e a good . knowledge o) ..

, regret ha%e has no eperience o). $ this kind o) work'



, 6or the last $two' years ha%e (een ' studying+ working..'

, When was at ..

, %ery much en*oy .. $working with people+tra%elling'$he reason I am applying for a scholarship is that I cannot afford the cost of studying abroad.

I have no income e%cept for my student grant, so if I am fortunate enough to be given ascholarship, I would have to work part#time to save some personal spending money. My parents

will borrow some money for my airfare if I am successful. &nowing my family is going to support

me gives me even more confidence and enthusiasm that I would be a suitable candidate for this

position because I would be able to commit myself fully to the course you offer.

In the last para$raph yo '

- say when and how you can (e contacted

- should (e polite (ut not too much

- use )ormal ending $ Sincerely+ Sincerely yours + 3ind regards + Yours truly etc.

'

- sign your name and then print your name clearly underneathPhrases yo can se to end the letter

, am a%aila(le to $start work+ attend an inter%iew'

, 4hank you )or considering my application.

, would (e grate)ul+ happy+ )ree+ a(le to ..$attend the inter%iew+ pro%ide

re)erence.'

, can (e contacted on $!7"89!881"9' at any time

, hope you will consider my application.

, look )orward to hearing )rom you in the near )uture.

Phrases yo can se in the +rd para$raph'

, )eel would (e suita(le )or the *o(

, think would (e suita(le candidate )or (ecause..

, 4he *o( would gi%e me the opportunity to $ get work eperience during the

summer.!

, ha%e always (een interested in $'

, /ne o) the main reasons am applying )or this *o( is that.

, ha%e a lot o) eperience o) $ dealing+ working'

I am available for interview at any time. I can be contacted on '()*+'**)+ after -pm every

evening.

I would appreciate being given the opportunity to study at your college and would be very

grateful if you would consider my application.

ours sincerely,

Pal )rown

In the last para$raph yo '

- say when and how you can (e contacted

- should (e polite (ut not too much

- use )ormal ending $ Sincerely+ Sincerely yours + 3ind regards + Yours truly etc.

'



- sign your name and then print your name clearly underneath

Phrases yo can se to end the letter

, am a%aila(le to $start work+ attend an inter%iew'

, 4hank you )or considering my application., would (e grate)ul+ happy+ )ree+ a(le to ..$attend the inter%iew+ pro%ide

re)erence.'

, can (e contacted on $!7"89!881"9' at any time

, hope you will consider my application.

, look )orward to hearing )rom you in the near )uture.

ACTIVIT C!"!#$I%AT!# &A%T'$

(&eeends only)

(ould you like to work with young children aged 01234 )o you have lots of energy4 Are you an

excellent swimmer4

f so, then we want to hear from you. 5ur children%s club needs someone responsible to look after

a group of 26 children to teach them swimming and other activities.

(rite your letter of application in 2761286 words in an appropriate style.

SA*P+' A%S&'#

)ear &r. 9ohnson,

saw your advertisement in the youth club last week and I a, writing to en-uire about thevacancy for an activity co1ordinator at weekends.

am currently studying a university degree in 'hysical :ducation and hope to become a '.:.

teacher when finish. Swi,,ing and lifesaving are sub!ects in my degree course, so am an

experienced swimmer.

I have been coaching a local ids football tea, for the last 3 years and am a very een tennis

and golf player. also play chess to a good level and have taen part in a number of

tournaments and taught young children to play in the local club.



I a, free to wor at weeends, have plenty of ti,e and energy and feel I would be

suitable for this position. enclose a recent photo with my C.V. and a, available for interview

any evening. Please do not hesitate to contact ,e if you re-uire any further infor,ation.

I loo forward to hearing fro, you as soon as possible.

ours sincerely.

'eter ;awson

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FCE Application Letters