GOOD MORNING!
CHECKING THE OLD LESSON
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer.
1. James saw/ was seeing the accident when she was catching the bus.
2. What were you doing/ did you do when I called?
3. I didn’t visit/ weren’t visiting him last summer holiday.
4. It rained/ was raining heavily last March.
5. While people were talking to each other, she read/ was reading her book.
6. My brother was eating/ ate hamburgers every weekend last month.
Warm up
Kinds of letters?
Invitation
Confirmation
Request
Thanking
Recommendation
Job application
Our topic today:

Write a letter of job application from an advertisement.
Unit 4:
FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY
Period 36: Writing
Write a letter of job application from an advertisement
I. Pre -
Writing
1. VOCABULARY
1.apply (+ for) (v) /əˈplaɪ fɔːr/
= request something by writing in a form
RECEPTION
2.application (n)
/ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

a written request for a job
Nộp đơn xin việc
đơn xin việc
3.tutor (n) /ˈtjuː.təʳ/
someone who gives private lessons
4.creative (a) /kriˈeɪ.tɪv/
producing or using original
and unusual ideas
Gia sư
Tính sáng tạo
5.patient (a) /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/
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
Tính kiên nhẫn
7.reference (n) /ˈref.ər.ənts/
8.spend (+ time / money) (on) s.th / doing s.th
Sự liên quan, chứng nhận
1. VOCABULARY
1.Apply (for) (v) /əˈplaɪ fɔːr/
Nộp đơn xin việc
2.Application /ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Đơn xin việc
3.tutor (n) /ˈtjuː.təʳ/
Gia sư
4.creative (a) /kriˈeɪ.tɪv/
Có tính sáng tạo
5.patient (a) /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/
Tính kiên nhẫn
6.be available for (a) /biː ə`veiləbl fɔː(r) /
Có sẵn
7.reference (n) /ˈref.ər.ənts/
Sự chứng nhận, liên quan
8.spend (+ time / money) (on) s.th / V-ing s.th
Dành thời gian/ tiền vào việc gì/ làm việc gì
2. Act 1: Read the advertisement .
Read the job advertisement of Happy Mind Centre and complete the table
Volunteer teacher
Experienced, creative, patient
Teaching Vietnamese and Math
25 Bao Ha Street, Ha Noi, VN
 1. 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 22nd. (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,
Tran Manh Quan.
2. 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.
3. Activity 3: Read the letter and match each paragraph in the letter with its purpose.

4. Format of a job application letter
(Mẫu một bức thư xin việc)
Director 11 Ha Nam Street
Happy Mind Charity Centre Dong Da, Ha Noi
25 Bao Ha Street, Ha Noi 27 February, 2013
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 22nd. (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,
Tran Manh Quan.
1.Heading
2.Greeting
3.Body
4.Closing
5.Signature
…..
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 22nd. (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. (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)
……
Body
The format of a formal letter applying for a job.
1. Heading


- Address of receiver
2. Greeting
Dear Sir/Madam,
3. Body
Para 1 : Reason for the writing
I am writing to apply for…..
I saw the advertisement in…….
Para 2 : experiences
I have experience ……/I have worked as a volunteer for…
I spent (times)
Para 3 :Qualifications and reference
I am … (creative, patient, hard-working, friendly, reliable…)
I can send you….reference(s)
Para 4 : Interview and starting work
I am available for ….
I can start …
4. Closing
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely, / Yours faithfully,
5. Signature
Your name
- Address of sender
- Date
II. WHILE WRITING
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. Activity 4: Read the job advertisement.
Fill information in the table
Volunteer
Reliable, hard-working
Welcome guests, receive donation
15 Ha Thanh Street, Ha Noi, VN
2. Activity 5
Read and work in group :
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 receiver

2. Greeting
Dear Sir/Madam,
3. Body
Para 1 : Reason for the writing
I am writing to apply for…..
I saw the advertisement in…….
Para 2 : experiences
I have experience ……/I have worked as a volunteer for…
I spent (times)
Para 3 :Qualifications and reference
I am … (creative, patient, hard-working, friendly, reliable…)
I can send you….reference(s)
Para 4 : Interview and starting work
I am available for ….
I can start …
4. Closing
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely, / Yours faithfully,
5. Signature
Your name
Address of sender
Date
Example
102 Nguyen Trai Street, Bac Ninh City
10th November,2019
Derector
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




III. Post
WRITING
1. HOW MANY PART ARE THERE IN A JOB APPLICATION LETTER?

2. WHAT ARE THEY?
Learn the format of a job application letter
Complete a job application letter on your notebook
Prepare the next lesson:
Lesson 7: Communication and culture
IV. HOMEWORK