Welcome to our lesson
Teacher: Tran Thi Kim Anh
Class: 12A1
Nguyen Trung Ngan High School
I- Warm-up
Game: “WHAT’S THE JOB?”
 
A tour guide
 
Congratulations ! 
good at English
- hard working
- good manner
- healthy
- smart
- friendly
- sense of humour
What qualifications do you need to be a tour guide ?
Unit 6: FUTURE JOBS
D. WRITING
Write a formal letter of job application
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 experiences 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 N0: 04 824 0139.
Task 1. Work in pairs. Read the following advertisement and
fill in the notes.
Type of job:_____________________________________
Level of education needed: _________________________
Work experience:_________________________________
Character and interest: ____________________________

Name and address of the company: ____________________
tour guide
high school diploma
experience as a tour guide

good manner, speak fluent English, work hard for long hours
Vinatour,
450 Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi
II- Before you write
Imagine that you are one of the candidates who want to apply for the job as a tour guide, try to write some sentences about yourself by using the words given above.
tour guide:
high school diploma:
experince as a tour guide:
work hard for long hours:
=> I would like to apply for the position as a tour guide to accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout Vietnam.
=> I got a high school diploma three years ago.
=> I had one year of experience as a tour guide for the FIDITOUR in HoChi Minh City
=> I am willing to work hard for long hours .
III- While you write
Task 2: Write a letter to Vinatour, applying for the job mentioned in the advertisement in Task 1. Your letter should include the following details.
Format of the letter of job application.
Your name, address and date of writing
Name and address of the company
Greeting
Introduction: say where you saw the advertisement and why you are writing the letter of application.
Body: mention your education, work experience and your character/interests
Conclusion: express your willingness to work for the company and when you are available for interview
Closing
Signature
Attention:
In a formal letter
* Greeting: * Closing:
Dear Sir/Madam/the manager=> Yours faithfully
Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms…….. => Yours sincerely
* Verb tenses:
+ Past simple:
Ex: I saw the advertisement in Hung Yen newspaper
+ Would + V
Ex: I would like to work for you/ your company
+ Present simple
Ex: I am a friendly person and I can get on well with other people
Exchange your writings to find out mistakes
IV- After you write
- Exchange your writings and find out the mistakes, then correct them if any.
- Show your products .
56 Dien Bien Street, Hung Yen City
13 November, 2016
Vinatour, 450 Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi
Dear the manager,
I saw the advertisement in Hung Yen newspaper last week.
I am writing to tell you that I would like to apply for the position/vacancy as a tour guide to accompany the foreign visitors on trips throughout Vietnam.
I think I meet all the qualifications that you specify. I had a school diploma two years ago and attended a training course on tourism in Hanoi University of cultures, and I have worked as a tour guide for FIDITOUR company in Ho Chi Minh City. I can speak English fluently. In addition, I am a friendly person and I can get on well with other people. I am willing to work hard for long hours and far from home .
I would like to work for you and would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this position with you in person. Enclosed is a copy of résumé. Please contact me if you require any further information.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Pham Thanh Binh


Name, address, date of writing
Name, address of the company
Greeting
Introduction
Body
conclusion
closing
V- Homework
Imagine that you are in the job interview for the position of tour guide. Write a paragraph to introduce yourself to persuade the employer.
Prepare part E.
THANK YOU
GOOD BYE