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1 How does Jack show that he would be good at working with people?
2 Why would he be good at working with money in the shop?
3 The summer season is busy. Would he be good at working under pressure? Why?
4 How do you know he would be able to work in July and August?
5 Would you give him the job? Why?
6 Does he start every sentence with ’I’?

5 The writer avoids starting every sentence with ‘I’ by beginning sentences with phrases that tell us when
he does something or what he does. Underline three examples in the letter in 4. Then rewrite the
following information in a similar way in your notebook.

I enjoy camping in the summer with my club. I also do diving as a hobby. I have won two bronze medals. I often go
skiing with my parents during the winter.

6 Read this writing task and use the plan and the Language
Bank to help you write your letter applying for the job.
When you have finished, check you have answered all
three points in the task and that you have started and Formal letters
ended your formal letter correctly.
Dear Sir/Madam + Yours faithfully,
You have seen this advertisement for a job. Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Smith + Yours sincerely,
I look forward to your reply.
Winter holiday shop assistants needed for two weeks at our I look forward to hearing from you.
large sports shop Experience
recently
You need to:
• be good at working with people currently
• have some knowledge of a variety of sports during last year
• be able to work over the New Year period for the last two years
at the weekends
Write saying why you would be suitable for the job to:
Mary Swann, Manager, Sportsworld, High Street, Cambridge Working with people
shop/café work
member of a team/club
Write your letter. (140-190 words) trainer/organiser
on a committee
Different sports
Plan water-skiing, surfing
Paragraph 1: State your reason for writing and where you saw rock-climbing, hiking
the advertisement. canoeing, sailing
Paragraph 2: Your age, details of study, relevant qualifications skiing, snow-boarding
and/or work experience football, rugby
Paragraph 3: Relevant interests and achievements athletics, gymnastics
Paragraph 4: Say why you are suitable for the job and that you
are able to work over New Year.

Look at what the employer wants and
think of some relevant experience
that you could write. However, be
realistic; don’t say you have climbed
Mount Everest!
Try not to start every sentence with ‘I’,
and learn the ways to begin and end
a formal letter.

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