Slajd 1

1
Writing Letter of application
2
In part 2 of the exam you may also be asked to
write a formal letter of application for a job, a
scholarship, etc. Read the exam question and find
the key words.
3
Write your letter of application to the Central
Tourist Office (120 180 words). Say why you
could do the job well. Do not write any addresses.

• English Speakers Wanted
• We are looking for people to work as information
  officers in our Central Tourist Office, answering
  questions and giving information to foreign
  visitors.
• Part time work only, evening and weekends.
• Do you speak any foreign languages?
• Do you know your country well?
• Do you like meeting people?
• Apply in writing to the Director, Central Tourist
  Office

4
Look at the exam question again and answer the
following questions

• Do you know the name of the person you are
  writing to?
• Is your letter for business or giving news?
• Which of the following topics would your reader
  expect to find in your letter?
• Your age / your present occupation / your
  previous experience in this kind of job / where
  you live / other countries you have visited /
  where you saw the advertisement / how much money
  you expect to earn / information about how to
  contact you / your dogs name / what languages
  you speak
• 4. Which of the following greetings and endings
  are suitable for THIS letter?
• Dear Sir / Madam, Yours faithfully, Simon
  Garnek
• Dear Central Tourist Office, Yours faithfully,
  Simon Garnek
• Hiya, C ya soon, Simon
• Dear Sir / Madam, Yours sincerely, Simon Garnek

5

• What kind of person might apply for this job?
• What skills / knowledge might he / she need?
• A good candidate for this job would have to be
  (think of adjectives)

6

• Dear Sir / Madam,
• I am writing to apply for the job of information
  officer, which was advertised in The Daily
  News.
• I am 20 years old, and I am studying French and
  English at university. I have just completed my
  second year, and would like the opportunity to
  practise English with foreigners. I also speak
  some Italian. I would also like to gain some
  valuable experience working with tourists, as I
  am considering a career in the hotel business
  when I graduate.
• I have always been interested in working with
  people. I worked as a tourist guide last summer
  with Sky Blue Holidays, which I enjoyed very
  much. Because I was working as a guide, I had to
  study and remember a lot of information, so I
  would say I have a good knowledge of history,
  places of interest, and tourist resorts.
• I can be contacted at the above address, or by
  telephone on 66498643215. I look forward to
  hearing from you.
• Yours faithfully,
• Simon Garnek
• Simon Garnek

7

• Read the letter again and put the verbs in the
  correct tense.

8

• Dear Sir / Madam,
• I 1. (write) to apply for the job of information
  officer, which 2. (advertise) in The Daily
  News.
• I am 20 years old, and I 3. (study) French and
  English at university. I 4. (just complete) my
  second year, and would like the opportunity to
  practise English with foreigners. I also 5.
  (speak) some Italian. I would also like to gain
  some valuable experience working with tourists,
  as I 6. (consider) a career in the hotel business
  when I graduate.
• I .7 (always be interested) in working with
  people. I .8 (work) as a tourist guide last
  summer with Sky Blue Holidays, which I 9. (enjoy)
  very much. Because I 10. (work) as a guide, I 11.
  (have to) study and remember a lot of
  information, so I would say I have a good
  knowledge of history, places of interest, and
  tourist resorts.
• I can be contacted at the above address, or by
  telephone on 66498643215. I look forward to
  hearing from you.
• Yours faithfully,
• Simon Garnek
• Simon Garnek

9

• Substitute the expressions in the brackets with
  appropriate formal expressions.

10

• Dear Sir / Madam,
• I am writing to (1) (get) for the job of
  information officer, which was (2) (put in a
  paper) in The Daily News.
• I am 20 years old, and I am studying French and
  English at university. I have just (3) (finish)
  my second year, and would like the (4) (chance)
  to practise English with foreigners. I also speak
  some Italian. I would also like to (5) (get some
  good) experience working with tourists, as I am
  (6) (thinking about) a career in the hotel
  business when I (7) (finish university).
• I have always been interested in working with
  people. I worked as a tourist guide last summer
  with Sky Blue Holidays, which I (8) (liked) very
  much. Because I was working as a guide, I had to
  study and remember a lot of information, so I
  would say I (9) know a lot about) history, places
  of interest, and tourist resorts.
• I can be contacted at the above address, or by
  telephone on 66498643215. I (10) (am waiting for
  some info from you).
• Yours faithfully,
• Simon Garnek
• Simon Garnek

11

• Fill in the gaps with missing words. You need to
  use one word for each gap.

12

• Dear Sir / Madam,
• I am writing (1) apply (2) the job of information
  officer, which was advertised (3) The Daily
  News.
• I am 20 years old, and I am studying French and
  English (4) university. I have just completed my
  second year, and would like the opportunity to
  practise English with foreigners. I also speak
  some Italian. I would also like to gain some
  valuable experience working with tourists, (5) I
  am considering a career (6) the hotel business
  (7) I graduate.
• I have always been interested (8) working with
  people. I worked as a tourist guide last summer
  with Sky Blue Holidays, which I enjoyed very
  much. (9) I was working as a guide, I had to
  study and remember a lot of information, so I
  (10) say I have a good knowledge (12) history,
  places (13) interest, and tourist resorts.
• I can be contacted (14) the above address, or by
  telephone [phone]. I look forward (16)
  hearing (17) you.
• Yours (18),
• Simon Garnek
• Simon Garnek