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    Magda is applying for a job as a hotel receptionist. She is currently studying Spanish at Poznan University and wants to improve her spoken Spanish skills. She has the required diploma and work experience in hotels. Magda possesses good communication skills and energy, which the job requires. She asks for more job details and salary information, and says she is available for an interview after her university year ends in three weeks.

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    Magda is applying for a job as a hotel receptionist. She is currently studying Spanish at Poznan University and wants to improve her spoken Spanish skills. She has the required diploma and work experience in hotels. Magda possesses good communication skills and energy, which the job requires. She asks for more job details and salary information, and says she is available for an interview after her university year ends in three weeks.

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    Magda is applying for a job as a hotel receptionist. She is currently studying Spanish at Poznan University and wants to improve her spoken Spanish skills. She has the required diploma and work experience in hotels. Magda possesses good communication skills and energy, which the job requires. She asks for more job details and salary information, and says she is available for an interview after her university year ends in three weeks.

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    Reading Letter of application

    o Read the letter of application. What job is


    Magda applying for?
    (Part 2)
    using semi-formal language.
    ~ WRITING REFERENCE p.183
    Dear Sir/Madam.
    Following your recent advertisement in The Traveller, D Read the exam task and the advertisement.
    I would like to apply for the (1) job/position of hotel Underline the important information in the
    receptionist. advertisement.
    (2) Right now/At present 1 am completing my second You have seen a job advertisement on the
    year at Poznan University, where 1 have been internet and have decided to apply for it Read
    studying Spanish. 1 would now like to spend some the advertisement and write your letter in
    time developing my confidence in spoken Spamsh. 140-190 words.
    As well as Polish and Spanish, I also speak
    fiuent English. I (3) got/obtained the diploma you .
    (4) require/want three years ago and I have worked III Home I About us I ActiVities I Jobs
    hotels (5) on a number of occasionsl/ots of times.
    (6) In addition/Also, (7) I possess/I've got the energy Wanted
    and good communication skills which you are
    looking for. Young people of 18+ to become activity
    instructors with an International summer
    I would be grateful if you could send me further
    details of the job, including the salary. I enclose my school.
    CV and I (8) lookforward/am looking forward to Experience is not important, as training
    hearing from you (9) soon/in the near future. will be given. Love of sport, energy,
    I have only three weeks (10) left/remaining of enthusiasm and an ability to relate to
    my university year. After that time, I will be young people is essential.
    (ll)freelavailable if (12) I am required/you need me to
    come for an interview.
    Yours faithfully.
    Magda Koblewska
    m Read the exam task again. Make a detailed
    plan about what will be in each paragraph of
    your letter. Follow the structure of Magda's
    letter.
    f) look at the options in italics in the letter and
    EXAM TIP
    underline the most appropriate one.
    If you begin the letter with the name of the person you
    IJ In which paragraph is Magda are writing to, end the letter Yours sincerely. If you start
    with Dear Sir/Madam, end with Yours faithfully.
    A giving her qualifications and experience?
    B giving a reason fo r writing?
    C saying when she can meet her possible employers? D Write your letter. When you have finished
    check your work, using the checklist on page
    D saying why she wants the job?
    179 to help you.
    E asking for information?

    D look at the letter again and find fixed phrases


    for 1-5.
    1 to say where you heard about the job
    2 to say which job you're interested in
    3 to give details of your qualifications
    4 to ask for further information
    5 to explain what you are sending with the letter

    86 Unit 8 Moving on

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