UNIT 5 Writing practice

Writing skills: step 1 Writing skills: step 2

1 Choose the correct options to complete the formal 3 Read the email and match paragraphs A–C with 1–3.
sentences. 1 A description of Dan’s skills ......
1 I look forward to hearing from you / 2 The reason why Dan is writing ......
really want to hear from you. 3 Extra information that Dan wants ......
Yours faithfully, Mark Smith.
2 I would be grateful / It would be great if you could
contact me at the above address.
3 I am sorry to tell you that we are not recruiting any
part-time staff right now / currently. (1) ......................................................
4 Please refer to my letter about / regarding the job A I am writing
advertisement. (2) ...................................................... the job
5 I was wondering if it would be possible / vacancy at your leisure centre, which I saw
want to know if it’s possible to visit your office next advertised in this week’s Courier newspaper.
week. B I am interested in this opportunity because
6 I appreciate your assistance / I will have finished school at the start of the
am happy that you helped me with my problem. summer and would like to gain some work
experience before going to university. I am a keen
2 Complete the sentences with the formal expressions
swimmer, with life-saving qualifications, and I
from exercise 1.
have very good communication skills. I think that I
1 I ......................................................................... to visit have a lot to offer the leisure centre, and I would
the manager tomorrow. be a useful member of your team.
2 You have been very helpful. I really C (3) ...................................................... to
......................................................................... . organize an interview so I could discuss the vacancy
3 Please could you contact me by email? in more detail. In the meantime,
I ......................................................................... you. (4) ...................................................... you could send
4 I am interested in learning more and me more information about the job.
......................................................................... if you I (5) ...................................................... with
could send me an information pack.
this, and I (6) ......................................................
5 I am writing ................................................................
in the near future.
the job that was advertised on your website.
(7) ......................................................
6 I am .........................................................................
Dan Wilson
studying at university and will graduate this summer.
4 Complete the email with the correct words and
phrases.

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