Sollicitatiebrief

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 4

Good morning

Today: 

• welcome 
• making flash cards 
• write job application letter 
  
  
• test: after the Christmas break

Flash cards 

Write down the English word on one side and the Dutch translation on the other side. 

Practice words 

Vertaal/translate 

Achievement 
A: toegang 
B: uitnodiging 
C: prestatie 

Practice words 

Vertaal/translate 

Abroad 
A: binnenland 
B: buitenland 
C: berglandschap 

Practice words 

Vertaal/translate 

Complaint 
A: stoep
B: klacht 
C: verveling 

Practice words 

Vertaal/translate

Courage 
A: moed 
B: laf 
C: beleefd 

Make words 

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Job application letter 

• Write a job application letter 
• Use the format  
• Example on page 170 in your book 
• I will check your letter when you finish 
  
  
  

Job application letter 

• A supermarket is looking for an employee to help stock shelves. You write a formal application. 
  
  - write down why you are interested in the job. 
  - write down when you are available (days & hours) 
  - use the format 

Job application letter 

• You are a travel influencer and you often travel and do extreme activities, such as skiing and skydiving. You write an e-mail to a travel magazine because you expect that an article in a magazine will give you more followers on Instragram. 
  
  
• In your e-mail write about:
  - the extreme activities
  - what makes it dangerous & exciting 
  - a request for an interview with a journalist 
  
  

Job application letter 

From: [e-mail]

To: Albert Heijn Leeuwarden

Subject: stocking shelves 

Dear Sir/Madam, 

My name is Tirsa Anna Bus and I would like to apply for the job you offer. I am 27 years old and I am great at stocking shelves. I have worked at a supermarket before. 

I love helping people and I hope to help people find the groceries they are looking for. I am also interested in working at the cashier. 

At the moment I also work as a teacher, but I have some time left in the weekend for an extra job. I can work on Friday from 1 am to closing time and I can work a full working day on Saturday and Sunday. 

I hope to hear from you soon. 

With kind regards,

Tirsa Anna Bus 

End of class

Job application letter 

From: [e-mail] (for example) 

To: National Geographic magazine 

Subject: Extreme sports/ an interview/ etc

Dear Sir/Madam, 

Introduce yourself! 
My name is ...................................... and I am ..................... years old. 

Write about your travels and adventures and name the extreme sports you have done. 

Examples:
- paragliding 
- sky diving 
- rodeo horse riding 
- deep sea diving 
- bungee jumping 

Write that you want more followers on Instragram and that you would like an interview with a journalist. 

I hope to hear from you soon. 

With kind regards,
(your full name)