1. structure of a letter of application
This is a common structure of a letter of application:
| Part of the letter | Example |
|---|---|
| salutation (Anrede) | Dear Mr SmithDear Mrs Miller Dear Sir or Madam (if the addressee is unknown) |
| the reason you are writing the letter of application | I read your advertisement on… I would like to apply for the job as…… |
| your qualifications and experience | I have … years of work experience. I worked part-time at… At the moment I am working at…… |
| your qualities/skills | I can communicate well and I am good at… I am very punctual.I have very good computer skills. I can speak several languages, such as…… |
| closure | Please find my CV attached. I look forward to hearing from you.Yours sincerely, … |
task 1: Find the letter of application on this website. Copy the table above (parts of the letter) and replace the examples with quotes from this application.
task 2: Now take a sheet of paper and create a blanko form of a letter of application (blueprint) that displays where to put your address, the company's address, the closure, the salutation...
3. exercises
a) Job advert 1: a hotel
Now choose one job advert.
- Read the job ad.
- Prepare your letter unsing the table from „1. structure“.
- Write a letter of application.
b) job advert II: Call center
- Read the job ad.
- Prepare your letter unsing the table from „1. structure“.
- Write a letter of application.
c) job advert III: waiter / waitress
- Read the job ad.
- Prepare your letter unsing the table from „1. structure“.
- Write a letter of application.
2. vocabulary
a) various job words
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/words/jobs.htm
b) different jobs
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/words/berufe.htm
task: Create a mindmap with the jobtitels listed in the link above.
