Letter of application question

Task: Letter of Application

Question
You have seen the following job advertisement in your local youth centre.

ACTIVITY CO-ORDINATOR WANTED! (Weekends only) Would you like to work with young children aged 5-11? Do you have lots of energy? Are you an excellent swimmer? If the answer to these questions is 'yes' then we want to hear from you. Our Children's Club is looking for someone to be in charge of a group of 10 children to teach them swimming and to do a range of other activities. Please send a letter to Mrs Sykes saying why you are suitable for the job.

Write your letter of application to Mrs Sykes. (around 140-190 words)

Quizlet tests

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New vocabulary and expressions

Week 28/01/2016

Unlike = different TO = contrary TO = distinct TO

Glance = to have a quick look

To trade (verb) goods  = to exchange goods

Trade (noun) = the type of job you do. I am a doctor by trade (formal and old-fashioned).

Turning point = a significant moment of change

Keen on/to – eager to – enthusiastic ABOUT

Voyage = a long and dangerous journey

Major discovery

Separate (adj) separate (verb)

To come up with something = To invent/have a new idea

To be fond of something = to like/care about something

To take part IN something

EXTRAordinary

Freezing

Assistance

Equipment

Loneliness

Hopeful

To form friendships/relationships

Heat

Poisonous

Reasonable

I’ve never seen such a strange film before.

We were driven into town by a very friendly taxi driver

My aunt insisted on paying for our tickets

The manager didn’t succeed in persuading

Would you mind not using…

John gave a good impression to…

Tony wishes he had told…

I had trouble following…