AD2 - Write up 3 - Letter

Introduction

You were searching the web for information on how to find jobs in other countries when you came across this flyer.

flyer

Task

Write a letter to the Pineapple Dream Beach Resort applying for one of the positions they offer:

  • staff members;
  • housekeepers;
  • waiters;
  • dishwashers;
  • front desk personnel;
  • recreation monitors.

Be sure to mention your qualifications and say why you think you are the kind of person they are looking for.

Job application letter sample: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/morejobletters/a/jobappletter.htm

Cover letter examples: http://www.theguardian.com/careers/covering-letter-examples

How to write job application letters with samples: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/jobapplicationletters/a/letter-of-applica…

 

Process

In order to develop an interesting piece of writing which meets the expected language use for this level. You must include:

MODAL VERBS (grammar file unit 1 and 2)

PHRASAL VERBS (page 66 and more) - at least 3

PAIRED CONJUNCTIONS (page 67) - at least 2

WORDS IN ACTION (page 80)

CONDITIONALS - at least 3

Since you are going to mention some relevant experiences in your letter, you'll probably need to use PRESENT PERFECT and/or PRESENT PERFECT continuous statements.

 

Evaluation

CONTENT - 25 % 

(Connection between topic and content presented in the writing)

COHERENCE AND COHESION - 25 %

(How well structured is your text? Are the paragraphs divided properly? Are all paragraphs well-linked? How easy to read is your text? )

(Sequence of ideas; textual structure including the use of connectors.)

ACCURACY - 25 %

(Grammar and vocabulary usage. Legible Grammatical structure, Accurate vocabulary choice.)

CREATIVITY - 25 %

(How much AD 2 language have you tried to use?)