Sign your name Print your name
Personal qualities
I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Li Meiling Ms. Li Meiling
Signing off
Linking:
• Look at the underlined words in the letter. Do they express addition, contrast or reason?
Reason for writing
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 journalism. 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.
Greeting
I am writing to apply for a position at Student Post, which I saw advertised in the school newsletter last week. I would be interested in the role of reporter for community events. I enclose a copy of my CV.
I feel that to learn something about … is extremely important.
Useful words and phrases: journalism / sports/ language…/ things in our school / things about sports…)/ sports / school / our city…
Practical skills: fluent in (language), driving license, cooking, first aid
Formal ending Sentence Patterns
I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely (when you know the person’s name) Yours faithfully (when you don’t)
Reasons for interest
I am a hard-working and committed person. I have participated for the last three years in a voluntary programme, Community Links,visiting elderly people in my local area. I feel that I can get on well with people from different backgrounds, since I have co-operated with lots of different people on many projects for community events.
A letter of application 申请信
How will you apply for the job you like?
Writing a letter of application well is very important.
curriculum vitae = CV
Your address the date
Sentence Patterns
Simply state your reasons for writing.
I am writing to you for… I am interested in applying for the job of…
I enclose a copy of my CV.
Paragraph 2 Sentence Patterns
Explain why you are interested in the job.
I would like to work for you because I am very interested in … I would also like to learn about / find out about…
Para 3 Give examples to show your personal qualities and experiences.
Para 4 Write about your qualifications and practical skills.
3. Formal ending
Paragraph 1
a course in …
I am fluent (流畅的) in spoken and written… In addition, I hold a certificate (证书) …
Qualifications: voluntary work, holiday jobs, participation in … activities
Paragraph 3 Sentence Patterns
Give examples to show your personal qualities and experiences.
I think I am a … person. For example, I have participated in …
Paragraph 4 Sentence Patterns
Write about your qualifications and practical skilห้องสมุดไป่ตู้s.
I think I would be a good … due to my …
I am a competent(胜任的) … as I have completed
• Reason: because, as, since, due to;
• Addition: in addition
Review the words about personalities.
committed, hard-working, reliable, determined, enthusiastic, creative, confident , motivated, co-operative, generous, emotional, patient, organised, logical, flexible…
I also feel that I can… Finally, I am familiar with …
Useful words and phrases: committed/ motivated/ creative… a voluntary programme… get on well/ deal with difficult problem… sports events/ school things / community events…
aggressive, resilient, courageous, imaginative ---
writing 2. Begin to write
1. Heading of the letter 2. The body of the letter
Para 1 Simply state your reasons for writing. Para 2 Explain why you are interested in the job.
87 Taiyuan Road Riverside City, China September 15,2005
Mr. Jiang baohua Student post, PO Box 1798, Riverside City
Dear Mr. Jiang
Name and address of the company