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Name: …………………………………………………. Group: …………

Worksheet Week 7

This is an individual activity for you to carry out. The activities should be completed and
submitted on EDMODO by the due date.

A. Identify the sentences below as reader-centered or not.

No. Sentences Reader-Centered (/)

1. Thank you for taking your time to read my application and

also for the opportunity that you are giving me.
2. Since you are reading this, I want to thank you for the
opportunity to introduce myself and see how well I fit the
position.

3. I thrive in a fast paced, results driven environment.

4. You can be assured that I can cope well in your

company’s fast paced and result-driven environment.
5. I appreciate the time you will take to review my resume,
and hope you find, as I do, that I have excellent skills and
background.

B. Revise the sentences below by using reader centred writing and persuasive
language.

1. I have considerable experience working within environments where customer service is

important.

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2. I understand how important customer service is to the continued success of any

business and I am personally very committed to delivering outstanding service.

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3. I feel that the combination of my engineering expertise and people skills could be really
valuable within the corporate environment as I understand both the technical
challenges of the energy sector and the business impact of these skills.

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4. Throughout my life I have demonstrated strong leadership abilities and a willingness to

get involved and make things happen.

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5. I am committed and tenacious, not only in the sporting arena where I have regularly
represented both my university first team and my country at tennis, but also in my
academic work where I have consistently performed in the top quarter of my course.

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