Unit 6. Future jobs

Welcome to our class
Look at the pictures and answer this question :
Which job is closely related to these pictures ?
A tour guide/
A tourist guide
Questions
Do you want to work as a tour guide after you finish school?
(If not what job would you like to do?)

2. What do you often have to do first when you apply for a job?
A. Write a letter of application
B. Go to a job interview
UNIT 6: FUTURE JOBS
LESSON 4: WRITING
A letter of application
I. PRE – WRITING
Task 1: Read the advertisement and fill in the notes.
Task 2: Letter format - outline.
II. WHILE – WRITING
Write a letter of application for the post of a tour guide
III. POST – WRITING
Correct writings
* HOMEWORK
OUTLINE
1. Task 1 : Read the advertisement and fill in the notes
English- Speaking Tour Guides Wanted
*****
I. PRE – WRITING
* VOCABULARY
- Accompany (v) đi cùng
- High school diploma (n) bằng tốt nghiệp THPT
Ex: I had my high school diploma a year ago.
- Experience (n) kinh nghiệm
- Willing (a) sẵn sàng
Ex: I am willing to work hard for long hour.
- Qualifications (n) năng lực, phẩm chất
- Specify (v) chỉ rõ
Ex: I think I meet all qualifications that you specify.
We are a travel company managing holiday tours. We need English-speaking local guides to accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout Vietnam. If you have a high school diploma, have experience as a tour guide, a good manner, speak fluent English and are willing to work hard for long hours, please contact: The Manager, Vinatour, 450 Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi. Telephone No: 04 824 0139.
Type of job: _________________
 Level of education needed: ____________________
 Work experience: ___________________________________
 Character and interests: _____________________________
___________
tour guide
high school diploma
experience as a tour guide, fluent English
good manner, willing to work hard
for long hours
1. Task 1 : Read the advertisement and fill in the notes
English- Speaking Tour Guides Wanted
*****
I. PRE – WRITING
2. Task 2: A FORMAT OF A LETTER OF APPLICATION
Activity 1: Read the requirement in task 2 and answer the questions:
1. How many parts are there in a letter of application?

2. What are the main parts of the letter?
A FORMAT OF A LETTER OF APPLICATION
HEADING
GREETING
INTRODUCTION
BODY
CONCLUSION
CLOSING
Your name , address and date of writing
Name , address of the company
Dear ........ ,
Where you saw the advertisement
Why you are writing the letter of application
Your education , work experience , character/ interests
Your willingness to work for the company
When you are available for interview
A polite closing
( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
( 4 )
( 5 )
( 6 )
Activity 1:
2. Main parts of a letter of application
INTRODUCTION
BODY
CONCLUSION
Where you saw the advertisement
Why you are writing the letter of application
Your education , work experience , character/ interests
Express your willingness to work for the company
When you are available for interview
Activity 1:
Activity 2 : Categorizing
Read and match each part of a letter of application with suitable expressions
Heading 3. Introduction 5. Conclusion
2. Greeting 4 . Body 6. Closing
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
a. I look forward to .................. soon.
b. I think I meet all qualifications that you specify .
c. Dear Sir/ Madam,
d. I would be glad to work for you and would be available for interview at any time convenient to you.
e. 15 Phan Dinh Giot Street, Phu Yen – Son La
11 November 2016
f. After leaving school, I worked as a .......... for .................
g. Yours faithfully,
h. I have a basic knowledge of ...............
Vinatour, 450 Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi City
j. I would like to apply for the post of ........................
k. Signature / Name
l . I am very interested in your advertisement in ............
n. In addition, I am ……. and I can get on well with….…I am willing to ..
Activity 2: Categorizing
HEADING
e. 15 Phan Dinh Giot Street, Phu Yen – Son La
11 November 2016
i. Vinatour, 450 Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi
GREETING
c. Dear Sir/ Madam,
INTRODUCTION
l. I am very interested in your advertisement in…
j. I would like to apply for the post of ......................
BODY
b. I think I meet all qualifications that you specify.
f. I worked as a .......... for .................
h. I have a basic knowledge of ...................
CONCLUSION
d. I would be glad to……… and would be available for interview at any time convenient to you.
a. I look forward to .................. soon.
CLOSING
g. Yours faithfully,
k. Signature / Name
n. In addition, I am ……. And I can get on well with …..… I am willing to…….
NOTE
FORMAL STYLE
1. No abbreviation
Ex : I’d like to apply for a position of a tour guide .
 I would like to apply for a position of a tour guide .
2. Politeness
Best wishes , Yours faithfully,
Greeting: Dear sir,/ Dear Madam,  Closing: Yours faithfully,
Greeting: Dear Mr. Brown,  Closing: Yours sincerely,
II. WHILE – WRITING
Complete a formal letter of application to Vinatour using information in task 1, expressions and the outline in task 2

15 Phan Dinh Giot Street
Phu Yen – Son La
11 November 2016
Ha Noi Vinatour
450 Nguyen Du Street,
Ha Noi City

Dear Sir,
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Yours faithfully,
Ha Dieu Linh
INTRODUCTION
I am very interested in your advertisement in……
I would like to apply for the post of ......................
BODY
I think I meet all qualifications that you specify.
- I have worked as a .......... for ................
I have a basic knowledge of ....................
In addition, I am ……. And I can get on well with …..…
I am willing to…….
CONCLUSION
I would be glad to……… and would be available for interview at any time convenient to you.
I look forward to .................. soon
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
III. POST – WRITING
Read and correct our writings, pay attention to:
+ lay-out
+ content: ideas, linking, vocabulary,…
+ grammar, spelling, punctuations,…
Suggested letter
15 Phan Dinh Giot Street
Phu Yen – Son La
11 November 2016
Ha Noi Vinatour
450 Nguyen Du Street,
Ha Noi City

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am very interested in your advertisement in the local newspaper of November 9th 2016 and I would like to apply for the post of an experienced English-speaking local tour guide to accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout Vietnam.
I think I meet all of the qualifications that you specify. I had my high school diploma two years ago. After leaving school, I worked as a tourist guide for Peace Tour Company for two years and I took some groups of foreign tourists to visit places of interest in our City for several times. I have a basic knowledge of Vietnamese culture, history and geography. I can speak English fluently. In addition, I am a friendly and confident person and I can get on well with other people. I am also willing to work hard for long hours and work far from home .
I would be glad to work for you and would be available for interview at any time convenient to you.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Ha Dieu Linh
HOME WORK

 Learn the useful expressions by heart .
 Prepare part E: Language focus ( Review all relative pronouns and adverbs ) .
 Rewrite a complete letter at home .
Thank you very much
for your attendance!
Thank you very much
for your attendance!