201 writing an application

201 writing an application

Before reading

Preparation task Put the words in the correct groups.

Multiple Select

Jobs

• sales assistant

• Master’s in Engineering

• IT consultant

• team player

• marketing manager

Multiple Select

Education

• degree in information

  technology

• communication skills

• certificate in hotel management

• high school diploma

• good at problem solving

Multiple Select

Skills

• certificate in hotel management

• good team player

• ability to work under pressure

• good at problem solving

• degree in information technology

AN APPLICATION LETTER

TASK 1

Answer the questions

Multiple Choice

In your email, what can you also include?

• details of your hobbies

• all of your work experience

• one or two examples of your relevant skills

• the names of all your family members

Multiple Choice

What is a CV called in American English?

• a résumé

• a job application

• an advertisement

• a position

Multiple Choice

Before writing your name, how can you sign off your email?

• Ciao!

• Laters,

• Bye

• Best regards,

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the best subject line?

• Jobs

• Application for IT consultant position

• IT consultant

• Job advertisement

Multiple Choice

Which of these should you NOT use to start a cover letter or email?

• Dear Mr Kelly,

• Dear HR Talents,

• Hi Stephen,

• Dear Sir/Madam,

Multiple Choice

Which of these phrases can you use to complete this sentence? I’m writing … the job advertisement for the position of IT consultant.

• in response to

• regarding

• with regards to

• in response to / regarding / with regards to (all answers are correct)

TASK 2

Put the parts of the email in the correct order.

Open Ended

Put the parts of the email in the correct order.

TASK 3

FILL IN THE GAPS WITH PREPOSITIONS

Open Ended

Write the prepositions for the missing parts in text