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1bf - lesson 3.3

today

TODAY

recap last week

book exercises

new writing

grammar

Recap last week

What's the difference between these sentences?

prediction without evidence

It will rain a lot next week.

Look! It's going to rain.

prediction with evidence

Future tenses

WILL

GOING TO

- Future plans

- Predictions with evidence

(because of something in the present)

- Predictions without evidence

- Certain future

- Immediate decisions

- Offers/promises and warnings

will + infinitive

going to + infinitive

- I'm going to be a doctor one day.

- It's raining! We're going to get soaked.

- In the future, people will live on other planets.

- New Year's Day will fall on a Tuesday next year.

- I'm tired. I'll go to bed now.

- I'll get you a drink. What would you like?

writing

Writing - CV

Personal information

Name + Surname

Birthdate

Birthplace

- No vacation pics.

- No full body pics.

- Try to use a clear background, not necesarrily white.

Contact information

Email address

Telephone number

Residence

Sales assistant / Hennes & Maurits

October 2018 - February 2020

Tasks: Serving customers. dealing with customer queries and complaints, handling payments, displaying products, ordering stock, overseeing deliveries.

Work experience

Most recent to least!

Function, company, duration of employment, tasks

Education

Most recent to least!

Course, school, duration of being student at the school

Handel niv. 4 / 2014-2017

Zadkine

Business & Fashion

Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Diploma: yes/no

Diplomas

- ...

- ...

- ...

Languages *CEFR

Dutch (mothertongue) C1 all levels

English B1 writing + listening, A2 reading + speaking

German B1 writing + listening A2 reading + speaking

Spanish B1 writing + listening A2 reading + speaking

* Common European Framework of References

* Europees Referentiekader (ERK)

Computer literacy

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Adobe

<- Optional, better to explain your skills in application letter..

Skills

- Active Listening

- Adaptability

- Communication

- Creativity

- Critical Thinking

- Customer Service

- Decision Making

- Interpersonal Communication

Hobbies

- ...

- ...

Some examples from Word templates..

Writing - cover letter

Cover letter = formal letter so don't forget the conventions!!

First paragraph: why are you writing

(what job you're applying for + where you saw the advertisment)

- I am writing to you to apply for .... that is advertised in ....

- I would like to submit my application for ....

- After seeing the poster for ..... in the window earlier today, I am excited to formally apply for the position.

- I wish to apply for the post of…which you advertised in …on …

- I am writing in response to your advertisement posted on …

Second paragraph: reasoning

(why do you want to apply + why should they hire you?)

(+ talk about your school/work experience)

- I am particularly interested in this job, as …

- I would like to work for you, in order to…

- As you can see from my enclosed résumé, my experience and qualifications match this position's requirements.

- My professional qualifications / skills appear to be well suited to your company's requirements.

- During my time as ..., I improved / furthered / extended / my knowledge of …

- Whilst working at… I became highly competent in…

- In addition to my responsibilities as..., I also developed…skills.

Extra information: skills

(impress them!)

- My native language is…, but I can also speak…

- I have an excellent command of…

- I have a working knowledge of…

- I have …years experience of working…

- Although I have no previous experience in…, I have had…

- I would say that my only weakness / weaknesses are… . But I am looking to improve in this / these area/s.

Closing paragraph

(inviting yourself for interview)

- I am highly motivated and look forward to the varied work which a position in your company would offer me.

- I see new tasks / this position as a welcome challenge, which I look forward to.

- I would welcome the opportunity to discuss further details of the position with you personally.

- Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to personally discuss why I am particularly suited to this position. Please contact me via…

- Please find my résumé / CV attached.

homework

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