H5 Formal Letter of Application

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EngelsMiddelbare schoolhavoLeerjaar 5

This lesson contains 21 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Formal writing

Slide 1 - Slide

Judith Lichthart
Sportlaan 88
9989 AT Warffum
The Netherlands
A
Mistake: there should be a comma between the zipcode and place
B
Mistake: the name should be deleted
C
Mistake: The Netherlands should be Holland
D
There are no mistakes

Slide 2 - Quiz

I would like to ... for the job of (fill the gap)

Slide 3 - Open question

I am writing ... (met betrekking tot)... the advertisement in the Guardian of 28 October last.

Slide 4 - Open question

... (fill the gap: bijgesloten) please find my Curriculum Vitae.

Slide 5 - Open question

I hope to be invited for an ... (fill the gap)

Slide 6 - Open question

Translate: ik ben geschikt voor de baan

Slide 7 - Open question

Translate: vaardigheden

Slide 8 - Open question

Translate: havo = a school of ...

Slide 9 - Open question

If you don't know who you are writing to you start with
A
Dear Mr/Ms,
B
Dear Madam/Sir,
C
Dear Sir/Madam,
D
Dear all,

Slide 10 - Quiz

If you start your letter with Dear Sir/Madam, you should end with Yours ... (fill the gap)

Slide 11 - Open question

If you start your letter with Dear Ms May, you should end your letter with Yours ... (fill the gap)

Slide 12 - Open question

Translate: ervaring

Slide 13 - Open question

Translate: ik heb altijd naar het buitenland willen reizen

Slide 14 - Open question

Mr Jonathan Rice
129-131 Charing Cross Road
London WC2
England
A
The name should be left out of the 2nd address
B
England should be Scotland
C
The street number should be placed after the street name
D
There should be a comma between London and the zipcode

Slide 15 - Quiz

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?

Slide 16 - Slide

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)

Slide 17 - Slide

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. 

Slide 18 - Slide

Writing Assignment
assignment 40: put the parts of a letter in the correct place

Slide 19 - Slide

Assignment 43
Choose an advert from pages 12-13 of you Magazine and write your own letter of application.
Use approximately 250 words, not counting the adresses and signature

checklist - assigment 41 + rubric. 

Slide 20 - Slide

How do you start a letter to Alice Wonderland? You don't know whether or not she is married.

Slide 21 - Open question