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UNIT ONE
GETTING THROGH
INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGES
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 WRITING AN
APPLICATION LETTER

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 Learning Objective
learners will be able to write an application
letter,reinvesting the previously thematic and
linguistic language components learnt in an
integrative way to prepare them to future
professional career.
What is a Situation of Communication?
Consider the following situation:
In order to find an ideal Summer

part-time job in your region, you tried

W e ha Tempo GARDENER
v r a ry
to check out the StudentJob site which garde e a tempo , Part-t
n ra im
Weeke er to wor ry vacan e
n k cy f o
mailed you the following job advert and Pleas d work is on part- r a
e ap p invol ti m e
basis
asked you to send your CV and Cover Mr . J l y i n w r it v e d. .
. Mal in g t
l o
Chest oy, P.O. :
erfie B
Letter if you would like to get the l d 20 o x 2 12
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job.Write an Application Letter in

response to the Job Advert.

The Situation Problem In order to find an ideal summer part time job in your
region, you tried to check out the StudentJob site which
mailed you the following job advert.

The Target Audience Mr. J. Malloy, P.O. Box 212

Chesterfield 2045
The Purpose To explore the world of business and professionalism.
To prepare students for future career.
The Task Write an Application Letter in response to the Job
Advert.
The Target Language Formal/ Functional
The following is a draft of an application letter
for the job advertised.
1. Rewrite the letter.
2. Add necessary punctuation.
3. Organise it, making use of the following
formula.
Dear sir/madam
i am particulary interested in applying for the part-time
position of a gardener advertised in studentjob i am a keen
horticulturist and i am at present in the final year of a part-
time course at rosebank technical college the position you
offered would be ideal for me i have attached a cv outlining my
qualifications and experience please contact me any time to
arrange for an interview yours sincerely
 Mr. J. Malloy, P.O. Sender’s address
Box 212 Date
Chesterfield 2045

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am particulary interested in applying for the part-time position of
a gardener, advertised in StudentJob.

I am a keen horticulturist, and I am at present in the final year of

a part-time course at Rosebank Technical College.The position you offered
would be ideal for me.

I have attached a CV, outlining my qualifications and experience.

Please, contact me any time to arrange for an interview.

Yours Sincerely,
Sign
IT ‘S YOUR TURN

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The following is a second job advert sent by StudentJob.
Read it and complete the job application letter.

Dear …,
I am writing to apply…….………… SALES
/ ST O
……………………………………………………… Tempo R
Oppor
tunit rary, E PERSON
……………………………………………………. in a y Pa r
I have worked as……. large for part t-time
Mus t -t
……………………………………………………… be ne schooling ime posi
work s ti
……………………………………………………… hard at, reliab tuff stor on
an ad . le e
I am……………………… vanta Ability t , willin .
Pleas g o spe g
e app e. ak F re t o
……………………………………………………… ly nch
……………………………………………………, The M in writi
anage ng
and I consider myself a most suitable applicant r , P. O t o:
Cow an . Bo x 6 0
for the job.
I have enclosed ………………….
………………………………………………………
Please, contact me ………………
..........................................................................
..
Yours sincerely,
THANKS!

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