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Read the letter quickly. Answer the questions.
1 Why is Dan writingthe letter?
Make sure you start and finish your letter in an
2 ls the letter formal or informa[?
appropriate way. Using some more formal expressions
improves the styte of your letter.
The Manager 15 St Ann's Crescent
Manning's Electrical Store Bedford MK4? 5RI'
Read the exam strategy. Read Dan's letter again. Find more
Turnpike Lane
formalways of saying the phrases in red below.
Bedford MK48 5FG
1 I am writing to ask you for the lob of part-time shop
19 June 2012
assistant
2 The things I had to do there included serving customers
Dear Sir or Madam
and shetf-fitting
Post of part-time shop assistant
3 I think that I am trustworthy, hard-working and
I am writing to apply for the post of part-time shop assistant enth usiastic
which I saw advertised in the Luton Gazette. 4 If I have to, I can give you references
Last summer, I worked for six weeks as an assistant in my 5 I woutd reatty tike to visit your shop
local newsagent's. My responsibilities there included serving 6 I can start worl( on 22 )uly
customers as weil as shelf-filling and answering the phone. 7 I'm sending my CV
I consider myselfto be trustworthy, hard-working and
Read the job advert. Thinl< about what qualities and
enthusiastic.'If necessary, I can suppty references from the
experience you might need for the job. Mal<e notes.
newsagent and also from a teacher at my school.
I ratoutd be grateful for the opportunity to visit your shop and
discuss my application with you in person. I am available for
interview any day after school or on Saturdays. If my application
is successful, I witl be available to start work on 32 duly.
I am enclosing my CV
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfuily,
cDan WiIetu
t:;:+ The Manager, Queen Victoria Hotel, ri.'i
Dan P. lAlilson
$1:i: B4-BB Beecham Rd, Oxford OX4 7UH ..i
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Look at the [etter. Where can you see (a) the date? (b) the
recipient's address? (c) the writer's address? Write a forma[ letter of 720-750 words applying for the job
in the advert. Follow the writing plan below.
ln which paragraph (1-4) does Dan mention: . Mention the job you are apptying for and where you saw
1 references that he can send? the advert.
2 the job he's applying for? . Give detaits of previous worl< experience and
3 when he can start work? responsibilities. Mention any relevant personaI interests.
4 where he saw the lob advert? . Talk about why you are right for the iob. List your
5 his personal qualities? personal quatities and offer to send a reference.
5 his experience of working in a shop? . Say when you are available for interview and when you
could start work.
Read the Leorn this! box. How does Dan begin and end his
tetter? Why?
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$:ffi for*s of address in formal letters ]
ffiffi tt we don't l<now the recipient's name, we start with i
W pearSir or Madam, and end wilh Yours faithfutly. ]

ffi rurl nls / Mrs + surname, and end with Yours sincerely.
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