Advanced Writing with English in Use

Applyingfor jobs,courses andscholarships • Module6B

B Writ ing
Imagine thatyou are interestedin oneof the jobsadvertised, andthatyou have
suitable qualitiesand/ or experience. Writea letterapplyingfor the job.

You should mention:

• whatjob you areapplying for (getthe job title exactly right).


• whereyou saw the advertisementor whereyou heardthat ajob might be
  available.


• your relev ant qualifications andexperience.


• why you are interestedin the job.Be positive, confidentandent husiastic.


• that yourEngli sh is goodenough.
  Do ask questions about any aspectsofthe job that aren'tclear to you - but be
  carefulnot t o soundcompletelyignorantof the work thejobinvolves.
  It may be approp riatetoreferto your enclosed CV. In anexam situation,
  however, you won't needto producea CV to suppo rt a jobapplication.
  Usetheletter on page95 as a model,and adaptphrases from the boxbelowas
  appropriate.

Usefu lphras e s

Paragra p h I

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Paragraph 2

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...haecagreedto ac t as m y ref e rees.

Task bank: Task 26

Task types • 97