13.4 Letter of application

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English Writing

13.4 Letter of Application

Today:

- 13.4 Letter of application

- English pitfalls 

Goals

- You know what you need to write a letter of application in English.

- You know the difference between tricky words.

What did you have
to write for/in a job application?

Letter of application

Same structure as a business letter:

- Introduction:

Where did you find the job offer? Who are you and why do you write?

Letter of application

Same structure as a business letter:

- Body:

Why are you interested? Talk about what you know of the company. Talk about your skills and qualifications and how they suit the job and company. (resume/cv)

Letter of application

Same structure as a business letter:

- Conclusion:

Say that you would like to have a job interview and that you are looking forward to their response. 

Resume / CV

Page 177

Pitfalls

A classic...

Your / You're
Do you know similar mistakes?

Pitfalls

Look at page 178 and go through the pitfalls.

Which words do you get confused most often?

Write down those words >

Grammar page 178
Which words are
the most confusing?