AfterReadingAfterReadingBeforeReadingBeforeReadingDetailedReadingDetailedReadingGlobalReadingGlobalReadingHomeHomeAfter-writing-mainWritingPractice1.AnIntroduction2.AnExample3.SomeUsefulExpressions4.HomeworkAfterReadingAfterReadingBeforeReadingBeforeReadingDetailedReadingDetailedReadingGlobalReadingGlobalReadingHomeHomeAfter-writing-1AnIntroductionLettersofApplicationThepurposeofthisletteristogettheemployertoreadyourrésuméandinviteyouforaninterview.Usethistypeoflettertorespondtojobadvertisementsandvacancyannouncements.Yourapproachhereistoshowthatyourqualificationsfittheemployer'srequirementsfortheposition.Analyzethepositiondescriptioncarefullyandpickoutkeyphrases.Trytomatchyourletterpointbypointtotherequirementsbyemphasizingkeypartsofyourrésumé.Theprincipalpartsare:theheading,dateline,insideaddress,salutation,body,complimentaryclosing,andsignatureline.Inadditiontothesebasiccomponents,thereareseveralotherelementsthatmaybeaddedtotheletterdependinguponitscontent:Asubjectline,announcingthepurposeoftheletter,precedesthesalutation.AnymaterialenclosedwiththeletterisindicatedbytypingEnclosure(s),followedbythenumberofsuchenclosuresinparentheses.TheremayalsobeaspecialnotationsuchasCONFIDENTIAL(alwayscapitalized)ontheenvelope.AfterReadingAfterReadingBeforeReadingBeforeReadingDetailedReadingDetailedReadingGlobalReadingGlobalReadingHomeHomeAfter-writing-2.1AnExampleDearSir,Inreplytoyouradvertisementintoday'snewspaperregardingavacancyinyouroffice,Iwishtoapplyforthepositionofseniorclerk,whichyouhavespecified.IfeelconfidentthatIcanmeetyourspecialrequirementsindicatingthatthecandidatemusthaveahighcommandofEnglish,forIgraduatedfromtheEnglishLanguageDepartmentof_____Universitythreeyearsago.InadditiontomystudyofEnglishwhileintheUniversity,IhaveworkedforthreeyearsasasecretaryinthefirmofABCTradingCo.Ltd.AfterReadingAfterReadingBeforeReadingBeforeReadingDetailedReadingDetailedReadingGlobalReadingGlobalReadingHomeHomeAfter-writing-2.2AnExampleThemainreasonforchangingmyemploymentistogainmoreexperiencewithasuperiortradingcompanylikeyours.Ibelievethatmyeducationandexperiencewillproveusefulforworkinyouroffice.Iamenclosingmypersonalhistory,certificateofgraduationandletterofrecommendationfromthepresidentoftheUniversity.Ishallbeobligedifyouwillgivemeapersonalinterviewatyourconvenience.Verytrulyyours,TeresaAfterReadingAfterReadingBeforeReadingBeforeReadingDetailedReadingDetailedReadingGlobalReadingGlobalReadingHomeHomeAfter-writing-3.1SomeUsefulExpressionsBeginnings1)Inreplytoyouradvertisementintoday’s(newspaper),Irespectfullyoffermyservicesforthesituation.2)Withreferencetoyouradvertisementin(newspaper)ofMay2foraclerk,Ioffermyselfforthepost.3)LearningfromMr.S.P.Chenthatyouarelookingforasalesmanager,Ishouldliketoapplyfortheposition.Introducingoneself1)Forthepastthreeyears,IhavebeenintheofficeoftheBrothersTradingCo.,whereIhavebeenandstillamanaccountant.2)Ihavebeeninthebusinessforthelasttenyears,andworkedasthesuperintendentinthepersonneldepartment.3)Iam25yearsofage,andhavehadtwoyears’experienceinmypresentpost,whichIamleavingtobettermyself.AfterReadingAfterReadingBeforeReadingBeforeReadingDetailedReadingDetailedReadingGlobalReadingGlobalReadingHomeHomeAfter-writing-3.2PersonalDetailsSomeUsefulExpressionsAboutpersonalability1)Beingwellacquaintedwithofficeworks,Icouldmakemyselfgenerallyuseful,shouldtherebeanyopportunityofyourrequiringmyservices.2)IhavebeenattheCityCommercialCollege,whereIhaveacquiredknowledgeofEnglish,mathematicsandelementarybusinesspractice.Reasonsforleaving1)MyreasonforleavingmypresentemploymentisthatIamdesirousofgettingbroaderexperienceintrading.2)Iamdesirousofleavingtheemploymentinordertoimprovemypositionandhavemoreresponsibility.3)UnfortunatelyIhavehadtoleavemyposition,asmyemployershavebeenforcedtoliquidatetheirbusinessduetotheworldwideeconomicadversity.AfterReadingAfterReadingBeforeReadingBeforeReadingDetailedReadingDetailedReadingGlobalReadingGlobalReadingHomeHomeAfter-writing-3.3EducationSomeUsefulExpressionsAboutsalary1)Ishouldrequireacommencingsalaryof9,600dollarsamonth,plus1%commissiononallsales.2)Asregardssalary,Ileaveittoyoutodecideafterexperienceofmycapacity.Aboutenclosure1)Youwillfindenclosedanoutlineofmyeducationandbusinesstrainingandcopiesoftwolettersofrecommendation.2)Enclosedpleasefindarésuméandaphoto.Ending1)Ishouldbegladtohaveapersonalinterviewandcanfurnishreferencesifdesired.2)Shouldyouthinkfavorablyofmyapplication,pleasekindlygrantmeaninterview.AfterReadingAfterReadingBeforeReadingBeforeReadingDetailedReadingDetailedReadingGlobalReadingGlobalReadingHomeHomeAfter-writing-4.1HomeworkDrawingonthedialogueyouhavejusthadandtherésuméyoucomposednotlongago,writealetterapplyingforajobthatsomeonehastoldyouaboutinthefollowingformat.1)Format(Youraddress)(Date)Theaddressee(Hisorheraddress)AfterReadingAfterReadingBeforeReadingBeforeReadingDetailedReadingDetailedReadingGlobalReadingGlobalReadingHomeHomeAfter-writing-4.2DearSir,Re:APPLICATIONFOR(THEPOST).....................................................................