ENGLISH FOR NURSING 2020

UNIT 14
APPLICATION LETTER

A. READING
Read the simple application
letter below!
Michael Lemodo
Box 46, Accra Ganna
M : 0547890783
milemodo@yahoo.co.uk
20th Feb, 2019
Dr. Mark Godwin
HR Manager
Korle – Bu Teaching Hospital
Dear dr. Godwin
Re : Trainee nurses
Following your advertisement in the Daily Graphic for the position of trainee nurses. I wish to
put in my application. As a new graduate nurse from the Valley View University Collage, please
accept my application for Korle – Bu Teaching Hospital new graduate program.
During my clinical placements at Hohoe District Hospital , I learned a range of nursing skills on
the job, while also developing the ability to think on my feet and problem solve. I especially
enjoyed my rotation on the emergency ward and hope to one day specialise in this area.
I work well as part of team, communicate well and have exccellent attention to detail. I strive to
offer the best customer service to patients and always ensure safe practice on the job.
I received excellent grades at Valley View University, including the Best Male Award for my
mark in clinical biology. I achieved high marks in all my subjects and have an excellent
academic record (see transcript attached).

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I’m eager to find out more about the new graduate program and the employment opportunities at
Korle – Bu Teaching Hospital. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerly

Michael Lemodo

B. Vocabulary
- Trainee nurses
- Advertisement
- Placement
- Developing
- Ability Iklan
Mengembangkan
- Strive Kemampuan
Penempatan
- Achieved Tidak sabar
Bersemangat
- Eager Berjuang
Mencapai
- Look forward Perawat peserta
pelatihan
- Yours sincerly Dengan hormat

C. EXERCISE
1. Who is write the application letter?
2. According to the text, where is the writer know about the job vacancy?
3. What is Michael’s reason for register in Korle – Bu Teaching Hospital as trainee
nurse?
4. Before applying for employment where is the writer follows clinical practice?
5. “I strive to offer the best customer service to patients and always ensure safe
practice on the job.” The underline word similar meaning with?

D. GRAMMAR :
In the application letter, usually using simple present tense.

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Patern Example
(+) - S + to be (is, am, are) + - Rara is a student
REMEMBER THIS! compilment (nominal) nurse
- S + verb1 (s/es) + - She study
compliment (verbal) English in the
collage
(-) - S + to be + not + compliment - I am not eat
(nominal) some cookies in
- S + (do/does) + not + the table
compliment (verbal) - My mom does
not teach
English
(?) - To be + S + compilment + ? - Are you ready
E. EXERCISE (nominal) for the exam?
Make a sentence based - Do/does + not + S + - Do I can pass
on example above! compliment + ? (verbal) this exam?
1. Is – he – a –
pilot

2. I – fruitcake – for – make – my – family

3. Make – do – noise – some – I – ?

4. Rina – checking – is – condition – with – patient – stoke

5. Some – gathered – nurses – in – are – auditorium – to get – some – information

F. PRACTICE
Based on the example, make a job application letter as a nurse based on the advertisement
on the internet or newspaper!

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