Unit 6 Future jobs

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<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> Look at the pictures and answer this question : Which job is closely related to these pictures ?. A tour guide/ A tourist guide.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> Questions 1. Do you want to work as a tour guide after you finish school? (If not what job would you like to do?) 2. What do you often have to do first when you apply for a job? A. Write a letter of application B. Go to a job interview.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> LESSON 4: WRITING A letter of application I. PRE – WRITING 1. Task 1: Read the advertisement and fill in the notes. 2. Task 2: Letter format - outline. II. WHILE – WRITING Write a letter of application for the post of a tour guide III. POST – WRITING Correct writings * HOMEWORK.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> I. PRE – WRITING 1. Task 1 : Read the advertisement and fill in the notes English- Speaking Tour Guides Wanted *****. * VOCABULARY - Accompany (v) đi cùng - High school diploma (n) bằng tốt nghiệp THPT Ex: I had my high school diploma a year ago. - Experience (n) kinh nghiệm - Willing (a) sẵn sàng Ex: I am willing to work hard for long hour. - Qualifications (n) năng lực, phẩm chất - Specify (v) chỉ rõ Ex: I think I meet all qualifications that you specify..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> 1. Task 1 : Read the advertisement and fill in the notes English- Speaking Tour Guides Wanted *****. We are a travel company managing holiday tours. We need English-speaking local guides to accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout Vietnam. If you have a high school diploma, have experience as a tour guide, a good manner, speak fluent English and are willing to work hard for long hours, please contact: The Manager, Vinatour, 450 Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi. Telephone No: 04 824 0139. Type of job: _________________ tour guide high school diploma  Level of education needed: ____________________ experience as a tour guide, fluent English  Work experience: ___________________________________ good manner, willing to work hard  Character and interests: _____________________________ for long hours ___________.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> I. PRE – WRITING 2. Task 2: A FORMAT OF A LETTER OF APPLICATION Activity 1: Read the requirement in task 2 and answer the questions: 1. How many parts are there in a letter of application? 2. What are the main parts of the letter?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> A FORMAT OF A LETTER OF APPLICATION. Activity 1: HEADING(. 1). GREETING( 2 ). (3) INTRODUCTION BODY. (4). (5 CONCLUSION CLOSING (. 6). ). Your name , address and date of writing Name , address of the company Dear ........ , Where you saw the advertisement Why you are writing the letter of application Your education , work experience , character/ interests Your willingness to work for the company When you are available for interview. A polite closing.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> Activity 1:. 2. Main parts of a letter of application. Where you saw the advertisement INTRODUCTION. BODY. Why you are writing the letter of application Your education , work experience , character/ interests Express your willingness to work for the company. CONCLUSION. When you are available for interview.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> Activity 2 : Categorizing Read and match each part of a letter of application with suitable expressions 1. Heading 2. Greeting. 3. Introduction 4 . Body. 5. Conclusion 6. Closing. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS a. I look forward to .................. soon. b. I think I meet all qualifications that you specify . c. Dear Sir/ Madam, d. I would be glad to work for you and would be available for interview at any time convenient to you. e. 15 Phan Dinh Giot Street, Phu Yen – Son La 11 November 2016 f. After leaving school, I worked as a .......... for ................. g. Yours faithfully, h. I have a basic knowledge of ............... i. Vinatour, 450 Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi City j. I would like to apply for the post of ........................ k. Signature / Name l . I am very interested in your advertisement in ............ n. In addition, I am ……. and I can get on well with….…I am willing to ...

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> Activity 2: Categorizing e. 15 Phan Dinh Giot Street, Phu Yen – Son La. HEADING GREETING INTRODUCTION. BODY. CONCLUSION CLOSING. November i. 11 Vinatour, 4502016 Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi c. Dear Sir/ Madam, l. I am very interested in your advertisement in… j. I would like to apply for the post of ...................... b. I think I meet all qualifications that you specify. f. I worked as a .......... for ................. h. I have a basic knowledge of ................... n. In addition, I am ……. And I can get on well with …..… I am willing to……. d. I would be glad to……… and would be available for interview at any time convenient to you. a. I look forward to .................. soon. g. Yours faithfully, k. Signature / Name.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> NOTE. FORMAL STYLE. 1. No abbreviation Ex : I’d like to apply for a position of a tour guide .  I would like to apply for a position of a tour guide . 2. Politeness Best wishes , Yours faithfully, Greeting: Dear sir,/ Dear Madam,  Closing: Yours faithfully, Greeting: Dear Mr. Brown,  Closing: Yours sincerely,.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(13)</span> II. WHILE – WRITING Complete a formal letter of application to Vinatour using information in task 1, expressions and the outline in task 2 15 Phan Dinh Giot Street Phu Yen – Son La 11 November 2016 Ha Noi Vinatour 450 Nguyen Du Street, Ha Noi City Dear Sir, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Yours faithfully,.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(14)</span> USEFUL EXPRESSIONS INTRODUCTION - I am very interested in your advertisement in…… - I would like to apply for the post of ....................... BODY - I think I meet all qualifications that you specify. - I have worked as a .......... for ................ - I have a basic knowledge of .................... - In addition, I am ……. And I can get on well with …..… - I am willing to…….. CONCLUSION - I would be glad to……… and would be available for interview at any time convenient to you. - I look forward to .................. soon.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(15)</span> III. POST – WRITING Read and correct our writings, pay attention to: + lay-out + content: ideas, linking, vocabulary,… + grammar, spelling, punctuations,….

<span class='text_page_counter'>(16)</span> Suggested letter 15 Phan Dinh Giot Street Phu Yen – Son La 11 November 2016. •. Ha Noi Vinatour 450 Nguyen Du Street, Ha Noi City Dear Sir/Madam, I am very interested in your advertisement in the local newspaper of November 9th 2016 and I would like to apply for the post of an experienced English-speaking local tour guide to accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout Vietnam. I think I meet all of the qualifications that you specify. I had my high school diploma two years ago. After leaving school, I worked as a tourist guide for Peace Tour Company for two years and I took some groups of foreign tourists to visit places of interest in our City for several times. I have a basic knowledge of Vietnamese culture, history and geography. I can speak English fluently. In addition, I am a friendly and confident person and I can get on well with other people. I am also willing to work hard for long hours and work far from home . I would be glad to work for you and would be available for interview at any time convenient to you. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Ha Dieu Linh.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(17)</span> HOME WORK  Rewrite a complete letter at home .  Learn the useful expressions by heart .  Prepare part E: Language focus ( Review all relative pronouns and adverbs ) ..

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