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�Technicum Si-Tarek Of Relizane

�Second Year Students

�Technological Streams 2003/2004

�WRITING ACTIVITY.

Activity: �How to write a letter of application

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� Pre-Writing: Study Rachid�s letter of application, then do the exercises bellow.

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A. What are the different parts in Rachid�s Letter of application? Fill in each box with the correct name from the following:

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o� Body of the letter � Greetings � Applicant�s address � Enclosure � Ending sentence -� Salutations � Opening sentence � Employer�s address

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The Staff Manager,

Davies Electronics Ltd.,

The Ringway,

Manchester 21

123, Mass Lane East,

Flat 2,

Manchester 14,

10th May

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Dear Sir,��

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�� I should like to apply for the temporary post of �Assistant-Engineer� which was advertised in the �Evening News� of Saturday 9th, May.

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(a)�� I am 26 years old and single. I am an Algerian postgraduate student in the department of physics of Manchester University, where I have been studying for the last three years. Before that, I was a student in physics and electronics at Algiers University for three years where I graduated four years ago.

(b)�� While I was studying in Algiers I had some compulsory industrial experience every year with Algerian firms.

(c)�� Before coming to Manchester I worked for 9 months, from January to September in a computer institute in Algiers where I improved my knowledge of electronics. Last year at Manchester I various electronics firms as part of my studies.

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If there are any other details which you require I shall be very glad to supply them.

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Yours Faithfully,

�Rachid Benrabah.

Enclosed:��-A copy of my diploma

��-A copy of my curriculum vitae

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B. Match each of the following sentences with the correct paragraph� marked (a, b or c) in the letter.

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1-Applicant�s education background.��� � �

2-Applicant�s personal information.��� �

3-Applicant�s experience.��� �

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