Formal Writing: Application Letter

Formal Writing
Application Letters
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This lesson contains 21 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Formal Writing
Application Letters

Slide 1 - Slide

Slide 2 - Slide

When do yo use ''Dear Sir or Madam''?
A
When you don't know the person you're writing to
B
When you do know who you're writing to
C
You can always use it
D
Never

Slide 3 - Quiz

How do you end a formal letter?
A
Greetings,
B
Yours sincerely,
C
Sincerely,
D
Yours faithfully,

Slide 4 - Quiz

FORMAL
INFORMAL
Long sentences
Short sentences
Active voice
Passive voice
Email
Application letter
No contractions

Slide 5 - Drag question

Structure
Dear (hiring manager name)
Paragraph #1: introduction 
(Your introduction should capture your recipient's attention and encourage them to read on, so include details about your achievements in this section.)
Paragraph #2: key skills and why you fit the job.
Paragraph #3: your passion + why you want in.
Formal closing

Slide 6 - Slide

Formal Expressions
I am writing to you to apply to the post of part-time job assistant.
My responsibilities there included serving customers as well as shelf-filling.
I consider myself to be trustworthy, hardworking and enthusiastic.
If necessary, I can supply you references.
I would be grateful for the opportunity to visit your shop
I will be available to start work on 22 July.
I am enclosing my CV

Slide 7 - Slide

  • Use adverbs and adjectives to make your writing come alive

Slide 8 - Slide

What are personality traits that will get you hired?

Slide 9 - Mind map

Slide 10 - Slide

Linking Words
Other Words
In short
In other words
Anyway
What
Similarly
More
Could
Although
Might
Moreover
Yet
Always
Like
No
For example
Doubt
Then
Why

Slide 11 - Drag question

Slide 12 - Slide

Slide 13 - Slide

Slide 14 - Slide

Most of those heroes have spend half there lifes trying to be ordinary people. (3)

Slide 15 - Open question

Ones they where traveling threw South America whit some friends when too of them were kidnaped. (6)

Slide 16 - Open question

Those lady’s were trying to get some potato's, tomato's and loafs of bread for free. (4)

Slide 17 - Open question

Their are five books about it here; this one is a lot funnyer then the other once, don’t you think so too? (4)

Slide 18 - Open question

Slide 19 - Slide

Was this helpful?

Slide 20 - Open question

What do you think you need to improve your writing skills?

Slide 21 - Open question