Writing - A job application B1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Writing B1: Job application

What do you need this lesson?

- Your workbook

- Your notebook

- A pencil

- Smartphone (on quiet)

- Earbuds/headphones

- Food/drinks (this means water as well)

- Gum

* Bags in front

On your desk:

In your bag (not pockets):

What do you always have to do?

Only speak English!

Take notes!

• Always take a notebook with you to class. 
• Write down the grammar rules in your notebook.
• Write other important stuff in your notebook.

No notebook (or an empty one) means that you've forgotten your work.

Vocabulary list

Create a vocabulary list at the end of your notebook. This broadens your vocabulary and helps you remember more. 

Always do your homework + don't forget to bring your homework, books, pen and notebook with you.

What are we going to do today?

Job application letter

- Present Simple

- All forms 

- Exercises 

- Sentence Structure 

-Beginning

- Middle 

- End 

Some grammar:

Structure of the letter:

Learning goals

• I can write a letter applying for a job.
• I know the forms of address in formal letters. 
• I know the correct way to write a letter;

Structure:  A job application

Exercise 1: Structure

- Scan the letter

- Read the structure (names/addresses) 

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3G: A job application

Exercise 3 - In which paragraph (1-4) does Dan mention:

1. references that he can send?

2. the job he's applying for?

3. When he can start work?

4. Where he saw the job advert?

5. His personal qualities?

6. His experience of working in a shop?

Student's book page 31

3G: A job application - answers

Exercise 3 - In which paragraph (1-4) does Dan mention:

1. references that he can send? -  3

2. the job he's applying for? - 1

3. When he can start work? - 4

4. Where he saw the job advert? - 1

5. His personal qualities? - 3

6. His experience of working in a shop? - 2

Student's book page 31

Forms of address in formal letters

If we don't know the recipient's name, 

we start with:

- Dear Sir or Dear Madam,

We end with:

- Yours faithfully

If we do know the recipient's name

we start with:

- Dear Mr/Ms/Mrs + surname

We end with:

- Yours sincerely

3G: A job application - answers

5. Read the exam strategy (page 31 SB).

• Read Dan's letter again.
• Find more formal ways of saying the phrases in red (page 31)

Write a formal letter of 250-400 words.

1. Write down the address (in English) on the left side

2. Write down your address (in English) on the right side

3. Write the date (in English) on the left side

4. Write down the job application title

5. Start with the correct form of address (do you have their name?)

6. Mention the job that you are applying for and where you saw the advert.

7. Give details about previous work experience and responsibilities. Mention any relevant personal interests.

8. Talk about why you are right for the job. List your personal qualities and offer to send a reference.

9. Say when you are available for interview and when you could start work.

10. Say you'll add your CV

11. End with either yours faithfully or yours sincerely (depending on how you start)

12. End with your name + surname

- Write a formal letter of 250-400 words applying for a job that you would like to do.

- Look online for recent job applications.

- It can be a job that you already have or one that you want.

- It can be a part-time job

- Take this seriously.

How to write your job application)

What have you learned?

• I can write a letter applying for a job.
  
• I know the forms of address in formal letters.
  
• I know the correct way to write a letter;

Homework

Exercises:

• Write a formal letter for a job application. This is for a grade. 

Study: Student's book

- Question tags (p.113)

- Jobs and noun gender (p.130)

- Non-defining relative clauses: (p.112)

- Phrasal verbs: separable (p.129)

- Defining relative clauses:  (p.112)

- Agent nouns + useful phrases with work (p.129)