Unit 6. Future jobs

Hue imperial city
Ha Long bay
GAME:BRAINSTORMING
Warm - up: Brainstorming
QUALIFICATIONS OF
A TOUR GUIDE
willing to work
hard for a long hours
high school diploma
sociable and confident person
speak fluent English

good
looking
Lesson 4: Writing
A letter of application
I.WARM UP: BRAINSTORMING
II.PRE-WRITING:
1.VOCABULARY
2.FILLING IN THE NOTES
III.WHILE- WRITING:
1.FORMAT OF A LETTER OF APPLICATION
2.SOME USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
IV.POST-WRITING :
(work in groups)
V. CONSOLIDATION :
VI.HOMEWORK:

PRE-WRITING :Activity1. Work individually Read advertisement and explain new words
diploma [di`ploumə](n)-> High school diploma

manner[ `mænə](n):
accompany [ə`kʌmpəni](v)
công ty du lịch
= Go with
travel company (n):
= behavior
PRE-WRITING :Activity2. Work in pairs


Read advertisement
and fill in the notes

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

Activity3. Work in pairs: Rearrange the
parts of a letter orderly

Greeting
C losing
Heading
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Activity3. A format of letter of application

Your name and address and date of writing
Name and address of the company
Greeting:
say where you saw the advertisement and why you are writing the letter of application
mention your education, work experience and your characters/interests
express your willingness, /interests to work for the company and when you are available for interview
Closing: End with a polite closing
Heading:
Introduction:
Body:
Conclusion:
Dear…….,
PRE-WRITING :


Some useful expressions











Dear sir or madam,
I saw the advertisement in ........
I am writing to apply for the tour guide in…….
I think I meet all the qualifications that you specify…
I had my high school diploma ......
I have worked as a ...for.....
I am happy/willing to work hard for long hours and work far from home.
I can .............very well/ fluently......
I have knowledge of VN../ I have a good ......
Yours, Yours faithfully, / ....
(signature/ name)
Introduction
Body
I would be available for interviewer at any time.
I look forward to .......soon
conclusion











Body


Closing
Opening
A LETTER OF APPLICATION

Sample writing
Dear sir ,
I am writing in reply to your advertisement in the Vietnam News for experienced English-speaking local guides to accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout Vietnam.
I think I meet all of the qualifications that you specify. I had high school diploma two years ago and worked as a tour guide for a small travel agency for a year so I know many tourist areas in Vietnam and have a basic knowledge of Vietnamese culture, history and geography.
I speak English fluently .In addition, I am sociable and confident person .I enjoy going out and meeting new people. I am willing to work hard for long hours and work far from home.
I would be available for interviewer at any time .Enclosed is a copy of my resume. Please contact me if you require any further information. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Nguyen thi Mai

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HOMEWORK
- Rewrite the letter of application in the notebook.
- Prepare for Language focus
WHILE-WRITING :Work in groups
Write a formal letter of application to
Vinatour
Group 1, 4: Introduction
Group 2, 5: Body
Group 3, 6: Conclusion