WRITING ACITVITY

PRE WRITING

WHLE

WRITING

POST WRITING

PRE WRITING

1. qualification): skills, personal quality

2. interpersonal skills: explanation)

3. to be available for: có sẵn

4. to look forward to + Ving: to hope

WHILE WRITINGWHILE WRITING

GUIDING

PRACTICE

What should

include in a letter of

application??????

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Introduction Introduction

Body

Body

Conlusion

Conlusion

Detail the job that you applyfor and if relevant the circumstances

have led to this. For example: anadvertisement or an recommendation

of an agency

Tell the reader about your present job

why you are looking to move on.

Explain why you are suitable for this job

Emphasize the skills you have which make you particularly suitable for the job

List briefly the personal qualities you would bring to it

Answer any specific questions posed by the advert or job details

Round the letter off, leaving the reader with apositive image. It should sum up briefly theselling points made in the body of the letter.Mention any items including the CV you are

Enclosing and express willingness to provideany further information that the reader may

want.

I43 Farndon Street, Blackstock, Essex CM2I 8BG LETTER HEADTEL/FAX (01402) 546091Ms Cath HarriesAssistant Editor/Desk Editor ATTENTIONLINEHuman Resources ManagerHarpen Books Ltd9-11, Clapton StreetPoole INSIDE ADDRESS INTRODUCTIONDorset5P19 8GS29th August 2005 DATELINEDear Ms Harries, SALUTATIONI wish to apply for the above post, advertised in The Bookseller.Currently I am working in a new small publishing company, Notions, that specializes inhighly designed, high-quality non-fiction books. Since I started here I have been theonly full-time employee working on all editorial aspects of the books. Answeringdirectly to the Publishing Director and the Editorial Director, I have a very wide rangeof responsibilities including: editing on screen in Quark and Microsoft Word, liaisingwith the designers and freelance editors, checking manuscripts at the film stage,managing the stationery budget, Americanizing text, as well as signing off books, having BODYchecked the proofs.I have been at Notions for over a year, and have learnt a great deal, but there is nolonger the scope to use all my knowledge and experience. I am seeking a position thatoffers responsibility for the full range of publishing and editorial skills, as well as theopportunity to meet and work with a range of people. I like to think that I bringenthusiasm and adaptability to my work.I would welcome the opportunity to discuss this letter and my enclosed curriculumvitae. The telephone number I have given is my home one and all calls are answered. CONCLUSIONI look forward to hearing from you.Yours sincerely,Jayne Saunders

PRATICEPRATICE

Look at the followingLook at the following

advertisements. Choose one jobadvertisements. Choose one job

that you are interested in. Writethat you are interested in. Write

a similar letter of application.a similar letter of application.

A receptionist

Do you like working with people?

Can you speak two foreign language?

Can you use a word or processor?

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Are you good with children?

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Do you have a lively and

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