= TEST 8 aie Sample answer: Dear Mr Brown, Tam writing in connection with your advertisement in the newspaper The Daily Mail on 15%" March for the position of an assistant on a part-time basis at the bookshop Fairyland of Books. Tam a 21-year-old Ukrainian citizen living in Great Britain at the present time. I am a holder of Bac. C. in English Philology at Taras Shevchenko Kyiv State University. Furthermore, I have been studying English since the age of 6 and have recently obtained a grade B2 in the Cambridge Proficiency in English examination. I hold certificates in computer graphics and word processing, therefore, I feel very comfortable using a computer. As an international exchange student I am currently doing a course in English Literature at London University. As for my personal qualities and skills, I tend to be sociable, helpful, organized, patient, and work well under pressure. Tbelieve that I would be the ideal candidate for the position you have outlined as I have both good knowledge of English and American Literature and good IT skills. Iam now anxious to spe- cialize in English Literature by gaining further qualifications in this field. I hope that working as an assistant on a part time basis I will not only boost my speaking skills, but I will also gain social and sales experience. Tenclose my CV and a photograph as requested. Thank you for considering my application and I am willing to attend an interview at any time. ‘Yours sincerely, NINA FEDCHISHEN Nina Fedehishen Note: As this is a letter of application the verbs are all in their full forms. 116