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♣ Remember that the section AN EMAIL/ LETTER pp.236-7, Open World, covers informal emails, formal letters of application and key language for different kinds of formal letters and emails. Check out the answers to the exercises and the suggested model answer writing to the Application task in exercises 8 & 9, page 237.
♣ INFORMAL LETTER WRITING
– Here is the link to our EOI Writing bank, with explanations about the layout and the key language to be used, as well as a model letter:
INFORMAL EMAIL/LETTER EXAMPLE
– To learn more about informal letter writing, you can watch this interesting video:
https://youtu.be/Ll0K-LLxzY8
♣ APPLICATION
– On page 191 Open World, you have a set of exercises you can do and correct. There is a writing proposal, Organisers wanted, for which a suggested answer is provided here:
Organisers wanted
Application letters are also called ‘cover’ or ‘covering’ letters.
– On page 193, you can find another suggestion for a more formal job application letter: Staff wanted. There is a suggested model answer you can read on page 339 of your book.
– Here are the links to EOI Writing bank:
APPLICATION EXAMPLE/EXERCISE
♣ REQUESTING INFORMATION
Here you can check out the key vocabulary you can use to request information, the format and some practical examples on the topic of accommodation: booking and renting.
The style in the model examples varies from neutral to formal.
REQUESTING INFORMATION EXAMPLE 1 EXAMPLE 2 EXAMPLE 3
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In the writing exam next Thursday 5th May, you will be asked to write an application email in a neutral/formal style. In the email, you may also need to request some information you are not sure about.
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We have started seeing the pages on Frankfurt in the Real World section of Open World. There is an example of a CV that you may use as a model if you need to write one for yourself. We will be finishing the section tomorrow Thursday 28th (listening ‘Job interview’ and video).
That’s all for the moment!
