Warm up

Request
Thanking Invitation

Kinds of
letters?

Confirmation
Recommendation
Job application
Our topic today:
Write a letter of job application from
an advertisement
 Unit 4:
FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY
Writing
Write a letter of job application from an advertisement
 Pre
WRITING
1.apply ( + for) (v) /əˈplaɪ fɔːr/Nộp đơn xin việc
request something by writing in a form
RECEPTIO 2.application (n): đơn xin việc
N
/ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

a written request for a job

 3.tutor (n) /ˈtjuː.təʳ/: gia sư
someone who gives private lessons
4.creative (a): sáng
tạo /kriˈeɪ.tɪv/
producing or using original
and unusual ideas
5.patient (a) /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/: kiên nhẫn
someone who is able to wait
for a long time without becoming angry
6.be available for (a)
/biː ə'veiləbl fɔː(r) /
Sẵn sàng làm gì
7.reference (n) /ˈref.ər.ənts/: sự tham
khảo

8.spend (+ time / money)

(on) s.th / doing s.th
 VOCABULARY
1.apply for (v) /əˈplaɪ fɔːr/
2.Application /ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
3.tutor (n) /ˈtjuː.təʳ/
4.creative (a) /kriˈeɪ.tɪv/
5.patient (a) /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/

6.be available for (a) /biː ə'veiləbl fɔː(r) /

7.reference (n) /ˈref.ər.ənts/

8.spend (+ time / money) (on) s.th / doing s.th

Read the advertisement .
Read the job advertisement of Happy Mind Centre and
complete the table

1. Job Volunteer teacher

2. Qualities Experienced, creative, patient

3. Duties Teaching Vietnamese and Math

4. Address 25 Bao Ha Street, Ha Noi, VN
  Activity 1: Read the letter. Why did Quan write it
11 Ha Nam Street
Dong Da, Ha Noi
Director 27 February, 2013
Happy Mind Charity Centre
25 Bao Ha Street, Ha Noi
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to apply for the post of volunteer teacher at Happy Mind Charity Centre. I saw the
advertisement in the Youth Newspaper on February 22 nd. (Paragraph 1)
I have experience teaching young children. Actually, last summer, I spent two months being a tutor for a
group of primary students in my area. I taught them Vietnamese and Mathematics. Their school work got
much better after that. (Paragraph 2)
I am creative, patient and I have a great love for children. I can send you two references from me teachers
and two from my students’ parents. (Paragraph 3)
I am available for an interview any day after school or at weekends. If my application is successful, I can
start teaching from next month in the afternoon and at weekends. (Paragraph 4)
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Activity 2 :Read the letter and answer
questions
1. How did Quan find out about the job?
2. Who did Quan teach last summer?
3. How long did he teach them?
4. How does Quan describe himself?
5. How many references can Quan give?
6. When can Quan start teaching?
1. How did Quan find out about the job?
He saw the advertisement in the Youth Newspaper
on February 22nd.
2. Who did Quan teach last summer?
He taught a group of primary students in his area.
3. How long did he teach them?
He taught them for two months.
4. How does Quan describe himself?
He is creative, patient, and has great love for children
5. How many references can Quan give?
He can give 4 references
6. When can Quan start teaching?
He can start teaching from next month.
Activity 3:Read the letter and match each paragraph in
the letter with its purpose
Paragraph 1 a. Saying you are available for an interview
and when you could start work

Paragraph 2 b. Mentioning the job you are applying for

and where you saw the advertisement

Paragraph 3 c. Telling why you are right for the job,

mentioning your personal experiences and
responsibilities
Paragraph 4 d. Listing your personal qualities and
offering to send references
Format of a job application
letter
 Director 11 Ha Nam Street
1.Heading Happy Mind Charity Centre Dong Da, Ha Noi
25 Bao Ha Street, Ha Noi 27 February, 2013
2.Greeting Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to apply for the post of volunteer teacher at Happy Mind Charity
Centre. I saw the advertisement in the Youth Newspaper on February 22 nd.
(Paragraph 1)
I have experience teaching young children. Actually, last summer, I spent two
months being a tutor for a group of primary students in my area. I taught them
Vietnamese and Mathematics. Their school work got much better after that.
3.Body (Paragraph 2)
I am creative, patient and I have a great love for children. I can send you two
references from me teachers and two from my students’ parents. (Paragraph 3 )
I am available for an interview any day after school or at weekends. If my
application is successful, I can start teaching from next month in the afternoon and
at weekends. (Paragraph 4)
4.Closing I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
5.Signature Tran Manh Quan.
 …..
I am writing to apply for the post of volunteer teacher at Happy Mind Charity
Centre. I saw the advertisement in the Youth Newspaper on February 22 nd.
(Paragraph 1 - Reason for the writing )
I have experience teaching young children. Actually, last summer, I spent two
months being a tutor for a group of primary students in my area. I taught them
Vietnamese and Mathematics. Their school work got much better after that.
Body (Paragraph 2- experiences )
I am creative, patient and I have a great love for children. I can send you two
references from me teachers and two from my students’ parents. (Paragraph 3 –
Qualifications/ qualities and reference )
I am available for an interview any day after school or at weekends. If my
application is successful, I can start teaching from next month in the afternoon and
at weekends. (Paragraph 4- Interview and starting work)
……
 The format of a formal letter applying for a job.
1. Heading Address of sender
Address of receiver Date

Para 3 :Qualifications and reference

2. Greeting
I am … (creative, patient, hard-working,
Dear Sir/Madam,
friendly, reliable…)
3. Body I can send you….reference(s)
Para 1 : Reason for the writing Para 4 : Interview and starting work
I am writing to apply for….. I am available for ….
I saw the advertisement in……. I can start …
Para 2 : experiences
4. Closing
I have experience ……/I have worked as a
I look forward to hearing from you.
volunteer for…
Yours sincerely, / Yours faithfully,
I spent (times)
5. Signature
Your name
WHILE WRITING
 Activity 4:Read the job advertisement.
Fill information in the table

Volunteers needed
We need reliable, hard-working volunteers
to work at our Heart to Heart Charity Office.
Your job will include welcoming guests and
receiving donations for our organisation.
Please apply in writing to: 15 Ha Thanh
Street, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
1. Job Volunteer

2. Qualities Reliable, hard-working

3. Duties Welcome guests, receive donation

4. Address 15 Ha Thanh Street, Ha Noi, VN

 Activity 5:Group work:
Writing a letter applying for the job
at
Heart to Heart Charity Office
 The format of a formal letter applying for a job.
1. Heading Address of sender
Address of receiver Date

Para 3 :Qualifications and reference

2. Greeting
I am … (creative, patient, hard-working,
Dear Sir/Madam,
friendly, reliable…)
3. Body I can send you….reference(s)
Para 1 : Reason for the writing Para 4 : Interview and starting work
I am writing to apply for….. I am available for ….
I saw the advertisement in……. I can start …
Para 2 : experiences
4. Closing
I have experience ……/I have worked as a
I look forward to hearing from you.
volunteer for…
Yours sincerely, / Yours faithfully,
I spent (times)
5. Signature
Your name
Example
 102 Nguyen Trai Street, Bac Ninh City
Derector 10th November,2019
15 Thanh Ha street, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to apply for the post of a volunteer at your Heart To Heart Charity Office .
I saw the advertisement in the newspaper last week.
I have experience of doing this work. Last summer, I have an opportunity to volunteer
at the Happy Mind Charity Centre .There, I received visiting donations and welcomed
guests for our organisation.
I am reliable, hard - working volunteer. I can send you a reference from the Derector of the
Happy Mind Charity Centre.
I am available for an interview any day after school or at weekends. If my application is
successful. I can start working from next week in the afternoon and at weekends.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Ha Thu Trang
 Post
WRITING
HOW MANY PARTS ARE THERE IN A JOB
APPLICATION LETTER?
WHAT ARE THEY?
 HOMEWORK
• Learn the format of a job application letter
• Complete a job application letter on your
notebook
•Prepare the next lesson: Communication and
culture