Writing - A job application B1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Writing B1: Job application

What do you need this lesson?

- Your Laptop

- Your notebook

- A pencil

On your desk:

Planning

- Wheel of names

- Listening

- Writing

What do you always have to do?

Take notes!

• Always take your books with you to class. 
• Write down the grammar rules in your notebook.
• Write other important stuff in your notebook.

Important! 

A writing exam could consist of:

- Email  

-Job application letter

-Order form

-Complaint form

- Memos

- Essay

connected with READING

Learning goals

• You know how the job application letter is structured.

• You know what skills/qualifications and experience are. 

• I know how to:

-start

-end

a job application letter 

What are we going to do today?

Job application letter

- Format of a job application letter (first draft)

- Who is writing

- To whom you are writing to 

- Skills

- Qualifications/experience

How do you start it 

Beginning

Middle 

End 

Structure of a job application letter:

Writing a job application letter:

The purpose of a job application

• To introduce oneself to a potential employer
• To highlight relevant skills/qualifications and experiences
• To express interest in the position.
• To get hired!

Structure:  A job application

Exercise 1: Structure

- Scan the letter

- Read the structure (names/addresses) 

- Read the format

- Use the format 

- To make your own job application letter 

Qualifications

Exercise:

Write four (4) qualifications,

name a few (2-3) of your skills &
name some of your job experience.

Forms of address in formal letters

If we don't know the recipient's name, 

we start with:

- Dear Sir or Dear Madam,

We end with:

- Yours faithfully

If we do know the recipient's name

we start with:

- Dear Mr/Ms/Mrs + surname

We end with:

- Yours sincerely

Write a Job application letter between 150-200 words

30 min

Task

- Job letter applying for a job.

- Choose a job

Assignment

- Pencil

- Use the format FIRST!

- Then write your letter

How to write your job application)

What have you learned?

• I can write a letter applying for a job.
  
• I know the forms of address in formal letters.
  
• I know the correct way to write a letter;

Homework

Exercises:

• Write a formal letter for a job application. This is for a grade. 

Study: Student's book

- Reported speech (questions and statements)

- The passive

- Have something done

- Wordlist unit 9