1、Unit 1 Looking forwardsDeveloping ideas: writing an application letter Looking Forwards 理解理解“人生的选择人生的选择”理解理解“选择与决定，面对未来选择与决定，面对未来”表达表达: :学会选择，敢于担学会选择，敢于担当，积极面对挑战。当，积极面对挑战。Starting out Starting out 第第1 1课时课时Using language Using language 第第3 3课时课时Listening:Choices and Listening:Choices and decisionsde
2、cisions第第4 4课时课时Understanding ideasUnderstanding ideasFacing the futureFacing the future第第2 2课时课时Developing ideasDeveloping ideasThe road not takenThe road not taken第第5 5课时课时Writing Writing an an application letterapplication letter第第6 6课时课时Presenting ideas:your Presenting ideas:your understanding o
3、f understanding of a a successful lifesuccessful life第第7 7课时课时单元大观念单元大观念:理解理解 “面向未来面向未来,确定目标确定目标,审慎选择审慎选择,做出决断做出决断,成就自我成就自我”的重的重要性。培养不畏艰险，勇往直前，积极向上的人生态度。要性。培养不畏艰险，勇往直前，积极向上的人生态度。 At the end of the class, you are expected to:Self-evaluate ones writing according to the given assessment criteria.Know t
4、he basic structure and contents of an application letter for a job. Master the useful expressions of an application letter. Write an application letter for a job vacancy. Knowing Learning objectivesLearning objectivesHave you ever taken Have you ever taken a part-time job? If a part-time job? If so,
5、 what is it?so, what is it?Lead-in: sharingRead the job advertisement and answer the questions:1. What job does it advertise for?2. What relevant qualifications does it require?P11 5Check your answers！Read the application letter and match the headings to the sections to learn how to write an applica
6、tion letter.P11 5a Stating relevant past experienceb Ending by restating interest, as well as contact informationc Stating qualifications requiredd Formal signing offe Formal greetingf Stating personal interest and career choiceg Stating purpose of the letter, including position applied for and how
7、applicant came to know about ite eg gf fc ca ab bd dCheck your answers!Formal greetingBodyBodyFormal signing offWriting tipsDear.,lpersonal interest & career choicelqualifications requiredlrelevant past experienceYours sincerely,.Structure of an application letter:Beginning Ending writing purpose (p
8、osition applied for, how you came to know about it)restate interest & contact informationRead the job advertisement and plan for your application letter by answering the questions.P11 61. What job are you applying for? Where did you find the job vacancy?2. What previous experience makes you suitable
9、 for the job?3. What relevant qualifications do you have?Personal interest & career choiceRelevant past experienceQualifications requiredoffice assistant Online technologydocument filing, photocopying & refreshment arrangingoffice workDraw a mind map to show the contents of the body .Draw a mind map
10、 to show the contents of the body .Writing purposeWriting purpose： I wish to apply for the position of . as advertised in . 从你们的广告中得知你们正从你们的广告中得知你们正在招聘一名在招聘一名，我写信求得，我写信求得该职位。该职位。 Having learned from your advertisement that you are in need of , Id like to apply for the post. Useful expressions:Person
11、al interest & career Personal interest & career choicechoice： be familiar with have a passion for As I plan to work in , I would welcome the opportunity to gain experience in this field. 对对有兴趣有兴趣 show great interest in 热衷于热衷于 be keen on 梦想着从事梦想着从事 dream of working as Useful expressions:Qualification
12、sQualifications： speak fluently / be fluent in (language skills) major in / be a major in attend programme 毕业于毕业于 graduate from 精通精通;对对掌握熟练掌握熟练 have a good command of 擅长擅长 be skilled in / be good at / be expert at 对对准备充分的准备充分的 be well-prepared for Useful expressions:Past experiencePast experience： r
13、eceive excellent feedback be willing to start at the beginning 曾经作为曾经作为： I once worked as for years. / Ive been serving as since . 在在方面有丰富的经验方面有丰富的经验 have rich experience in/ be experienced in 对对熟悉熟悉 be familiar withUseful expressions: Ending-restate your Ending-restate your interest interest ： I wo
14、uld be delighted to have the opportunity to Ending-give contact Ending-give contact informationinformation： Im contactable via email at the address / by phone on Ending-express thanksEnding-express thanks： Thank you for your time and consideration. Useful expressions:Proper ending to an application
15、letterProper ending to an application letter：1. 我我相信相信我会是我会是这个职位这个职位的的合适合适人选。人选。 I am convinced that I will be the right person for the job/position.2. 如果如果你们你们能够考虑我的申请，能够考虑我的申请，我我将不胜感激将不胜感激。 I would really appreciate it if you could be kind enough to take my application into consideration. 3. 一旦一旦被
16、录用，我将竭尽所能把工作做好被录用，我将竭尽所能把工作做好。 Once hired, I will devote myself to the post.4. 我我盼望着你的尽快回复。盼望着你的尽快回复。 I am looking forward to your reply at your earliest convenience. 5. 5. 预知更多信息，通过预知更多信息，通过联系我。联系我。 If you need to know more about me, I can be reached by telephone number/ e-mail .Try to write some s
17、entences to state your Try to write some sentences to state your personal interest and career choice, using personal interest and career choice, using the expressions below!the expressions below!Im skilled in the use of computers.I show great interest in online technology.I plan to work as an office
18、 assistant after graduation.I welcome the opportunity to gain experience in this field. be skilled in, show great interest in, plan to work as, welcome the opportunity, gain experience Skilled in the use of computers, I also have a great interest in online technology. So I believe my skills would en
19、able me to contribute to the smooth operation of your office. As I have a plan to work in an office assiatant after graduation, I would welcome the opportunity to gain experience in this field. Join the sentences together to make up a Join the sentences together to make up a paragraph, using some co
20、nnected words to paragraph, using some connected words to make it coherent !make it coherent !Im skilled in the use of computersI show great interest in online technology.I plan to work as an office assistant after graduation.I welcome the opportunity to gain experience in this field. Self-evaluatio
21、nFinish the rest of the application letter, paying particular attention to the structure and language, and then self-evaluate it, based on the table below. excellentgood averagepoorContents Expressions (correct, various, & proper)Coherence Handwriting One possible version: Dear Ms Lee, I wish to app
22、ly for the position of office assistant as advertised in China News Report on 11 July. Skilled in the use of computers, I also have a great interest in online technology. I believe my skills would enable me to contribute to the smooth operation of your office. As I plan to work in an administrative
23、post after graduation, I would welcome the opportunity to gain experience in this field. As stated in my attached CV, I am well prepared for a variety of tasks, including document filing, photocopying and arranging refreshments. English is my native language, and Im majoring in French at university.
24、 Although I have not held the position of office assistant before, I did work in a major department store for a few weeks, five days per week on morning shift, and I was regarded as a valuable addition to the sales team. I am capable of learning quickly, and willing to start with the basics wherever
25、 it is necessary. Should you consider me a suitable candidate to interview, Im contactable at your convenience at or by phone on 8969-7616. Thank you for your time and consideration.Yours faithfully,Sam Hanson Finish the following writing task. What part-time job would you like to take in the following summer vacation? Based on the possible qualifications required for the post, try to write an application letter, using what youve learned in this class.
