LETTER OF APPLICATION

Salutation -> P1 (reason for writing) ->P2, 3

(qualifications-previous experience) ->F paragraph (closing
remarks) -> Name

Dear Sir/ Madam

I am writing in response to your advertisement in “Happy Children” newspaper. I would

like to apply for the position of teacher of English.

I believe that I have the proper qualifications and experience for the position of teacher of
English at your school. I am a graduate of the University of Bucharest, the Faculty of
Foreign Languages and my degree is in English. While at the university I taught English
at “The Rainbow” nursery school to children age from 3 to 6 years old.

I have previous experience with “Happy House” nursery school as a teacher of English.
My responsibilities included teaching English to children from 3 to 6 years old,
supervising them and responding to the needs of the children.

I have enclosed my CV and would be glad to supply any further information required.

Yours faithfully,
Sunday Evening
Match the parts of the letter (1-11) with the following topics (a-k):
a) sender’s signature; b) sender’s name printed; c) qualifications and practical skills; d) the date; e) greeting; f)
reasons for writing; g) formal ending; h) name and address of the company; i) reasons for interest in the job;
j) personal qualities with examples; k) sender’s address

(1) 87 Orchard Rise,

Bishops Castle,
Oxfordshire.
(2) September 15, 2001
(3) Mr Michael Cartwright
World Aid,
Palmers House,
Ludford.

(4) Dear Mr Cartwright,

(5) I am writing to apply for the job of volunteer worker which I saw advertised in The Guardian last week. I would be interested in teaching
maths to primary children in your camp in Chittagong in Bangladesh. I enclose a copy of my CV.

(6) I am 18 years old and I have just finished secondary school in Newcastle. I would like to work for you because I am very interested in
teaching. I would also like to learn about a different culture as I feel that intercultural understanding is extremely important.

(7) I am a hard-working and committed person. I have participated for the last three years in a voluntary programme, Community Links, visiting
elderly people in my local area. I also feel that I can get on well with people from other cultural backgrounds, since I have also taught
immigrant children English at our church school.

(8) I think I would be a good primary teacher of maths due to my teaching experience. Also, I have recently passed my Maths ‘A’ level (grade B),
so I have a good understanding of the subject. In addition, I hold a certificate in first aid, which might be useful.

(9) I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,
(10) Maureen Taylor
(11) Ms Maureen Taylor