2.3 Cover letter

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

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Previous lesson:

• Vocabulary about writing a CV
• Writing a CV with the help of your personal mind map
• A CV goes with a cover letter

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Today's programme:

1. Song of the month
2. Vocabulary quiz
3. Cover letter
4. Student's feedback
5. Homework

Dit schrijf je ook op het bord en geef je in de slides ook weer

Aims:

After today's lesson I:

1. know more vocabulary about applying for a job
2. used vocabulary to write (a part of) a cover letter

Hou het bij max. 3

1. Song of the month

Listen to the song and read along

• Fill the gaps

1. Follow your arrow. Answers

1. drunk
2. don't
3. whatever
4. something
5. points
6. join
7. straight
8. sun
9. would

Spelling mistakes?

Found some new vocabulary words?

2. Practice Vocabulary

1. Write on the mini whiteboard
2. Check
3. Thumbs up/ down
4. Erase
5. Repeat

What is a cover letter?

sollicitatiebrief

Write a short and correct sentence with the word 'experience'

I have some work experience in hospitality

What is the correct translation of:
in response to

Als antwoord op ...

In reactie op ...

What is the correct translation of:
hiring and training

Aannemen en opleiden

What is the correct translation of:
'to attach'

iets verbinden

iets vastmaken

toevoegen

vasthechten 

aanhechten

3. Writing > a cover letter:

How do you start a cover letter?

How do you finish a cover letter?

Dear Sir or Madam, > Yours faithfully,

Dear Sir Smith > Yours sincerely/

Kind regards

Best regards

Dictation

1. Listen to the audio
2. Now write what you can remember
3. Listen to the audio again and check if you missed anything
4. A student writes the sentence on the board
5. Other students help with the correct spelling (in English) 

Check:

Subject: Application for sales manager position

Dictation

1. Listen to the audio
2. Now write what you can remember
3. Listen to the audio again and check if you missed anything
4. A student writes the sentence on the board
5. Other students help with the correct spelling (in English) 

Check:

I am writing in response to the job advertisement on the ABC Jobs website for the position of sales manager.

Dictation

1. Listen to the audio
2. Now write what you can remember
3. Listen to the audio again and check if you missed anything
4. A student writes the sentence on the board
5. Other students help with the correct spelling (in English) 

Check:

I have five years of experience in sales.

Dictation

1. Listen to the audio
2. Now write what you can remember
3. Listen to the audio again and check if you missed anything
4. A student writes the sentence on the board
5. Other students help with the correct spelling (in English) 

Check:

For the last three years, I have worked as a team leader, managing a team of 20 sales assistants in a large store.

Dictation

1. Listen to the audio
2. Now write what you can remember
3. Listen to the audio again and check if you missed anything
4. A student writes the sentence on the board
5. Other students help with the correct spelling (in English) 

Check:

I have experience in hiring, training and managing staff. 

Dictation

1. Listen to the audio
2. Now write what you can remember
3. Listen to the audio again and check if you missed anything
4. A student writes the sentence on the board
5. Other students help with the correct spelling (in English) 

Check:

 I have good communication skills and I can speak Italian, Spanish and English.

Dictation

1. Listen to the audio
2. Now write what you can remember
3. Listen to the audio again and check if you missed anything
4. A student writes the sentence on the board
5. Other students help with the correct spelling (in English) 

Check:

I have attached my CV with more information about my background and qualifications.  

Dictation

1. Listen to the audio
2. Now write what you can remember
3. Listen to the audio again and check if you missed anything
4. A student writes the sentence on the board
5. Other students help with the correct spelling (in English) 

Check:

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

End result

4. Student feedback

5. Work on your homework

• Look at your planner and finish your homework
• Let me know when you are finished

Aims:

After today's lesson I:

1. know more vocabulary about applying for a job
2. used vocabulary to write (a part of) a cover letter
3. have worked on my homework

Write 2 phrases you can use > cover letter

Write 1 question you still have

Hou het bij max. 3

Write on your whiteboard:

1. What is a cover letter?
2. How have you practised on a cover letter?

Hier kun je ook de differentiatie aangeven

Next lesson after the Christmas break

• We start working on a letter of application 

Op Bord:

• Programma
• Wachtwerk

Thank you!

Thank you for your hard work

See you next time!