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Job-hunting (looking for a job)

Job-hunting (looking for a job). Goals. At the end of the lesson, you will be able to: write a letter to apply for a job in English. Read the letter and find out the main idea of each paragraph. 87 Taiyuan Road,

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Job-hunting (looking for a job)

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  1. Job-hunting (looking for a job)

  2. Goals At the end of the lesson, you will be able to: write a letter to apply for a job in English.

  3. Read the letter and find out the main idea of eachparagraph.

  4. 87 Taiyuan Road, Riverside City, China September 15, 2005 Mr Jiang Baohua Student Post, PO Box 1798, Riverside City Your own address The date Name & address of the company Dear Mr Jiang , comma Greeting Why does Li Meiling write the letter? I am writing to apply for a position at Student Post,……. I am 17 years old and I am in my second year at No.5 Senior High School. I would like to work for you because……….. Why is she interested in the job? I am a hard-working and committed person………… What qualities does she have? I think I would be a good journalist due to my language skills. I have always been good at ………. What skills does she have? I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Li Meiling Ms Li Meiling Sign off (ending)

  5. Reading---Questions Read paragraph 1. • Why does Li Meiling write the letter? She wants to apply for a position at Student Post. She would be interested in the role of reporter for local events.

  6. Reading---Questions Read paragraph 2. • Why is she interested in the job? She would like to work becauseshe is very interested in being a journalist. She would also like to learn more about things that are going on in the city asshe feels that it is important to know about the city she lives in.

  7. Reading---Questions Read paragraph 3. • What qualities does she have? She is ahard-working and committedperson. She can get on well with people from different backgrounds since I have worked with…….

  8. Reading---Questions Read paragraph 4. • What skills does she have? She has language skills: she is good at writing and reading. In addition, she is also a good photographer.

  9. formal letter or informal letter the letter to apply for a job

  10. underline useful sentences. formal letter

  11. Underline useful sentences Para 1 • I am writing to apply for a position at Student Post, which I saw advertised in the school newspaper last week. I would be interested in the role of reporter for local events. I enclose a copy of my CV.

  12. Underline useful sentences Para 2 I am 17 years old and I am in my second year at No.5 Senior High School. I would like to work for you because I am very interested in being a journalist. I would also like to learn more about things that are going on in the city as I feel that it is important to know about the city we live in.

  13. Underline useful sentences Para 3 I am a hard-working and committed person. I have participated for the last three years in a volunteer programme, visiting old people in my area. I feel that I can get on well with people from different backgrounds, since I have worked with lots of different people on many projects for local events.

  14. Underline useful sentences Para 4 I think I would be a good journalist due to my language skills. I have always been good at writing and I have read many novels by distinguished authors. Last year I won the second prize at our District Writing Competition. In addition, I am also a good photographer, which might be useful for some of the articles.

  15. Underline useful sentences Para 5 I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Li Meiling Ms Li Meiling

  16. It is your turn to apply for a job. STUDENT POST • We are looking for applications for the • following post: • chairman of School Unions • minister of arts(文艺部长) of School Unions • minister of PE(体育部长)of Student Unions • Write to Miss Smith (Student Post, PO Box 1992, Fangshan County), saying the post you are interested in. Give details about yourself, why you are interested in and why you are suitable for the work.

  17. Your own address The date Name & address of the company Help: Your underlined words and sentences; Words on the paper. Dear …., Reasons for writing Reasons for interest Personal qualities Qualifications & skills Sign off (ending)

  18. 87 Taiyuan Road, Riverside City, China September 15, 2005 Mr Jiang Baohua Student Post, PO Box 1798, Riverside City Your own address The date Name & address of the company Dear Mr Jiang , comma Greeting Why does Li Meiling write the letter? I am writing to apply for a position at Student Post,……. I am 17 years old and I am in my second year at No.5 Senior High School. I would like to work for you because……….. Why is she interested in the job? I am a hard-working and committed person………… What qualities does she have? I think I would be a good journalist due to my language skills. I have always been good at ………. What skills does she have? I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Li Meiling Ms Li Meiling Sign off (ending)

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