Unit 6 Future Jobs Writing

Unit 6 Future Jobs

• Writing

What job would you like to be in the future?

Ha Long Bay

A. Warm-up: Ask and answer based on an advertisement given

• BA NA RESORT

• Vacancy: a tour guide

• Qualifications:

• - at least two-year working experience

• - a good knowledge about history and geography, willing to work hard for a long time

• - good manner, good appearance

• Salary: $ 1000/ month

Questions:

• 1. What is it? 2. Are you concerned about it? 3. If yes, what will you do to apply for this position?

B. Pre-writing:

• Activity 1: Task 1:

• Read the following advertisement and fill in the notes.(textbook).

• Type of job:.....

• Level of education needed: ...

• Work experience: ......

• Characters and interests: .......

Activity 2: a. Outline of a formal letter applying for a job.

• The letter should include the following details:

• + Your name, address and date of writing

• + Name and address of the company

• + Greeting

+ Introduction: say where you saw the ad and why you are writing the letter of application

• + Introduction: say where you saw the ad and why you are writing the letter of application

• + Body: mention your education, qualifications and working experience

• + Conclusion: express your willingness/ interests to work for the company and when you are available for the interview + Closing

b. Some useful expressions:

• - I am interested in the job of .......

• - I am writing in reply to

• - I should like to make an application for the post of ......

• - I think I meet all the qualifications that you specify...

C. While-writing:

• Task 2: Write a letter to Vinatour, applying for the job mentioned in the advertisement in Task 1.

Suggested letter: 100 Le Duan Street Danang City

• Suggested letter: 100 Le Duan Street Danang City

• 10th August, 2008

• The Manager, Vinatour450 Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi

• Dear Sir/Madam,

• I saw your advertisement in today’s edition of the Vietnam News and I would like to apply for the position of a tour guide. I am very interested in the job and I am confident you can use a person with the following qualifications:- Enjoying going out and meeting new people- Helpful and attentive - Neat appearance and pleasant voice- Speaking English fairly well - Willing to work hard for long hours- Having one year experience as a tour guide.My resume is enclosed summarizing where these skills and abilities were developed. I would be available for interview at any time. I look forward to hearing from you.

• Your faithfully,

• Le Anh Hong

Home work: Write a formal letter of job application mentioned in the following ad.

• LONGWOOD BOOKSHOP

• Vacancy: shop assistant

• Bookshop duties: to work in a large bookshop, to handle customer inquires and sales

• Qualifications:

• - high school graduate

• - a good knowledge of English