Unit 6: Writing

Presented by: Đặng Hồng Quân_ELT
Warm - up: Brainstorming

Kinds of letters
Invitation
Job application
Thanking
Request
Confirmation
Recommendation
Our topic today:
+ Write a letter of job application from an advertisement


Nguyen Van Nam,
6 Tran Phu, Ha Tinh town,
Tel: 090-260448,
ABCD Enterprise, November 10th, 2008.
Attn: Human Resources Manager,
Re: Salesman post.
Dear Sir / Madam
In reply to your advertisement in Tuoi Tre Newspaper, I am pleased to enclose my C.V to apply for the Salesman position of your office in HCMC.
From my C.V, you will see that I graduated from Foreign Trade University with a good bachelor degree. I have a good command of Vietnam economic and social situation, and I am confident in doing business.
At present, I am working for Hoa Phat group as a Personel Manager.
In addition, I am active and enthusiastic, I am willing to learn and do what takes to get a job done well even under pressure or on far mission.
I am looking forward to an interview at your office.
Yours faithfully,
Nguyen Van Nam















Activity 1. Reorder the followings to make the brief form of a letter of job application.
a. Introduction.
b. Date.
c. Conclusion.
d. Closing.
e. Name and Address of sender
f. Name and address of receiver
g. Body.
h. Greeting.
The answer: e – b – f – h - a – g - c - d
A brief form of a letter of job application.
 Name and Address of sender
 Date.
Name and address of receiver.
 Greeting.
 Introduction.
 Body.
 Conclusion.
 Closing.
Look at the picture and answer the questions:
- What’s her job?
- Do you like to work as a tourist guide?




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: _____________________________
___________
tourist guide
high school diploma
as a tourist guide, fluent English
good manner, willing to work hard
for long hours
Read the following advertisement and fill in the notes.
Task 2: Based on the above advertisement, write a letter of application to Vinatour.













- Your full name
- Your address
- Date of writing

- The name / title of the receiver
- The receiver’ s address






Heading
Greeting
Body


Closing
(Writer’s and recipient’s addresses)





Introduction
Conclusion










A LETTER OF APPLICATION
Dear ____,
I saw the advertisement in ...
I am writing to apply for ..... in..
I had my high school diploma in ...
I have worked as a ...for.....
I can .............very well/ fluently
I have a good manner../
I have a good knowledge of VN..
Yours, Yours faithfully, / ....
Introductory part
Body
(signature/ name)
I look forward to .......soon
……
Conclusion part (mention .....)











Body


Closing
Greeting













Nguyen Tuan Hung,
53 Ha Huy Tap Street, Ha Tinh – Viet Nam
The Manager
Vinatour
250 Nguyen Du Street Hanoi - Viet Nam

12th November, 2008.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I read your company’s advertisement in Du lich newspaper. I am interested in working as a tourist guide and I would like to apply for the tour guide in your company.
I finished high school education 5 years ago and I have worked as a tourist guide for over 3 years. I speak English very well. I am willing to work hard for long hours. I also have a good manner and a good knowledge of Vietnamese culture.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Nguyen Tuan Hung





Heading
Greeting
Body


Closing
(Writer’s and recipient’s addresses)





Introduction
Conclusion


The outline of a letter of job application.
 Name and Address of sender
 Date
Name and address of receiver

1. Greeting,
2. Introduction
3. Body
4. Conclusion
5. Closing

HOMEWORK
- Rewrite the letter of application in the notebook.
- Prepare for Language focus
Useful languages for Greeting:
- Dear Sir or Madam,
- Dear Director of ( personel )
- Dear Mr / Mrs......
- To whom it may concern

Useful languages for Introduction:

+ I have read / saw ................
+ I am interested in .............
+ I would like to apply for
+ I am writing with regard to .......
Useful languages for Body:
+ I finished high school education / I had my high school diploma in ...
+ I have worked as a ...... for .....
+ I can ........... very well / fluently
+ I also have a good manner/I am good looking/ strong/ smart.
+ I have a good knowledge of ......
+ I am willing to .................

Useful languages for Conclusion:
+ I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Useful languages for Closing:
+ Yours / Yours faithfully, / Yours truly / Truly yours ( US) / Gracefully Yours ....
+Your signature / full name