Applying for a job, writing skills, level A1

• Engels
• Praktijkonderwijs
• Leerjaar 4

Applying for a job

Email writing

Job application

What do you need?

- Laptop/phone

- Pencil

- Notebook

Today's planning

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15 min: Kahoot and brainstorm about Jobs 

20 min: Tips on email writing (job application)

20 min: Write an email  

Goals: 

At the end of this lesson, you will:

-Know how to read an advert and understand it

- Write a short email (job application letter) 

using some help 

What kind of duties does a host have?

What kind of job would you apply for?

Exercise 1

Complete the expressions with the right verb

maths

a car

a meal

with people

a computer

a language

work

cook

use

teach

drive

speak

Football trainer

Sports café staff

I love to help other people learn how to play sports.

I can speak English and French. I can also speak a little Japanese and some Thai.

Tekst

What's the best job for those people?

Try some more... 

Tekst

I love all team sports, especially football.

I can drive and I have my own car.

I have basic computer skills and I can use MS software.

I love to be in the kitchen, and I can cook very well.

What job would you like to do?
(welke baan zou jij willen doen?)

Football trainer

Sports café staff

neither (geen van beide)

Before writing your email: 

Check your writing: ordering - email structure

Check your writing: gap fill

Write an email to apply for one of these jobs.

Check: 

Kan je nu een vacature in het Engels lezen?

Weet je hoe een email eruit moet zien?

Kan je een email in het Engels m.b.v. een format aanvullen?

Kan je een email met de juiste opmaak schrijven?

Which of these should you NOT use to start a cover letter or email?

1. Dear Mr Kelly,
2. Dear HR Talents,
3. Hi Stephen,
4. Dear Sir/Madam,

Which of these is the best subject line?

1. Jobs
2. Application for Mechanical engineer position
3. Mechanical engineer
4. Job advertisement

Before writing your name, how can you sign off your email?

1. Greetings,
2. Laters,
3. Bye,
4. Best regards,

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