Letter of Motivation 2021

Writing a good letter of Motivation!
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This lesson contains 32 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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Writing a good letter of Motivation!

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What types of
writing are there?

Slide 2 - Mind map

Types of Writing
1. Personal Writing;
2. Public Writing;
3. Creative Writing;
4. Social Writing;
5. Study Writing;
6. Institutional Writing:

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Give examples of Personal Writing; personal opinions, feelings based on your own observations, experiences or opinions.

Slide 4 - Open question

Ad 1. Personal writing examples
Diaries
Journals
Shopping lists
Reminders for oneself
Packing lists
Recipes

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Give examples of Public Writing; publications with the purpose of expressing comments, ideas or concerns.

Slide 6 - Open question

Ad 2. Public Writing Examples
Form filling
Applications (for membership)
Letters of:
- Enquiry
- Motivation
- Complaint
- Application
- Request
- To the editor

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Give examples of Creative Writing.

Slide 8 - Open question

Ad 3. Creative Writing
Poems
Short stories
Rhymes
Drama
Songs
Autobiography
Novels

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Give examples of Social Writing; the purpose of social writing is social sharing.

Slide 10 - Open question

Ad 4. Social Writing
Letters / emails / apps
Invitations
Instructions:
- To friends
- To family
Notes:
- Of condolence
- Of thanks
- Of congratulations

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Give examples of study writing.

Slide 12 - Open question

Ad 5. Study Writing
Making notes while reading
Taking notes from lectures
Making a card index
Summaries
Synopses
Reviews
Essays
Bibliographies
Reports of:
- Experiments
- Workshops
- Visits

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Give examples of Institutional writing

Slide 14 - Open question

Ad 6. Institutional Writing
Agendas
Applications
Minutes
Curriculum vitae
Specifications
Memoranda 
Reports
Prescriptions (doctors)
Reviews
Contracts
Business letters
Public notices
Advertisements
Emails
Posters
Instructions
Speeches



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When do you have to write a Letter of Motivation?

Slide 16 - Mind map

Slide 17 - Link

Slide 18 - Slide

What do I need to mention in a motivational letter?

Slide 19 - Open question

Slide 20 - Video

Slide 21 - Link

Slide 22 - Slide

5. Write the interest section of your CV for the following topics. Use adjective and noun combinations, the phrases in Italics and your own ideas.
a. Reading:Avid reader:
New York Times subscription. Particularly interested in reading about developments in science and economics.
b. Walking: Keen mountain-climber. Recently completed a five-day expedition in the French Alps. Currently attending a mountain leadership course.
c. Photography: Passionate photographer: currently attending evening classes to develop my photography skills. Excellent working knowledge of Photoshop software. Designed a website to display my best photographs.
d. School Social Coordinator: Active member of the student committee. Organised more than ten musical and cultural events. Responsibilities including booking acts to perform and organising the tickets sale.

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Informal:
1. get
2. extra
3. want
4. need
5.talk about
6. get in touch with
7. about
8. make sure
9. give
10. tell
11. more
12. looking
13. ask for
14. show

 Formal :
1. receive
2. additional
3.  would like
4. require
5. discuss
6. contact
7. concerning/regarding
8. ensure
9. provide someone with
10. inform
11. further / greater
12. searching
13. request
14. demonstrate

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Why is it important to do Research?

Slide 25 - Open question

What do schools want?

Slide 26 - Open question

Why do you want to study a Bachelors or Masters?

Slide 27 - Open question

How will this study/programme benefit you?

Slide 28 - Open question

What are you aspiring to be in the future?

Slide 29 - Open question

How will this bachelor or master programme achieve this goal?

Slide 30 - Open question

What is the argument in the final paragraph, why do you need it?

Slide 31 - Open question

What is important to mention in the introduction?

Slide 32 - Open question