A letter of application 申请信
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How will you apply for the job you like?
Writing a letter of application well is very important.
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curriculum vitae = CV
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aggressive, resilient, courageous, imaginative ---
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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.
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Your address the date
87 Taiyuan Road Riverside City, China September 15,2005
Mr. Jiang baohua Student post, PO Box 1798, Riverside City
Dear Mr. Jiang
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.
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I feel that to learn something about … is extremely important.
Useful words and phrases:
journalism / sports/ language…/ things in our
Reasons for interest
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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.
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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 .
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Paragraph 1
Name and address of the company
Greeting
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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.
Personal qualities
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I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely, Li Meiling Ms. Li Meiling
Signing off
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Linking:
• Look at the underlined words in the letter. Do they express addition, contrast or reason?
• Reason: because, as, since, due to;
• Addition: in addition
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Review the words about personalities.
committed, hard-working, reliable, determined, enthusiastic, creative, confident , motivated, co-operative, generous, emotional, patient, organised, logical, flexible…
Reason for writing
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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.