What is an application letter?
A usually formal letter written to apply for a job.
What must an application letter mention about the job?
The position targeted by the candidate.
Which candidate details must be included in an application letter?
Qualifications, training, experience, qualities, and skills.
What is the usual order of parts in a formal application letter?
Addresses, date, salutation, reason for writing, experience and qualities, attachments and availability, closing formula, and signature.
Which formal elements are included in a letter's addresses?
The recipient's address and the sender's address.
What salutation is used in the formal letter example?
Dear Sir/Madam.
What closing formula is used in the formal letter example?
Yours sincerely.
What information does a candidate give to present their professional profile?
Age, previous jobs, languages, personal qualities, and teamwork ability.
What previous job does Ben Potter mention?
Shop assistant in a small shop.
Which languages does Ben Potter speak?
Fluent English, some French and German.
How does Ben Potter describe his personal qualities?
Friendly and organized.
What phrase introduces the purpose of a job application in English?
I am writing to apply for the job of...
Which expressions indicate attaching a CV and requesting an interview?
I enclose a photograph and my CV; Please find attached a copy of my CV; I would welcome the opportunity to discuss the job vacancy at an interview.
What details does Akiko Tanaka provide about her situation?
She lives in London since last September, studies English in a language school, can work up to 20 hours per week with a student visa, and can start immediately.
What job does Ben Potter apply for in the example?
Shop assistant.
Where was the job Ben Potter applies for advertised?
In the Daily Mail of 11 June.
Who is the sender in the letter model?
Ben Potter, 24 Oxford Road, London.
To whom is the letter addressed in the model?
Accessories Shop, Golden Street, London.
What previous experience does Akiko Tanaka present?
Two years as a sales assistant in an organic food shop in Japan.
Which skills does Akiko Tanaka mention?
Cash register skills and basic knowledge of food retailing.
How is 'since' used in English regarding time?
With a starting point in time.
How is 'for' used in English regarding time?
With a duration of time.
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