Jobs

Writing number 2 has four steps but it is not necessary to post the formal letter (step four),

1. PAST: Write about your parents’ jobs and about what your grandparents did for a living . Would you like to work in some of the jobs you have just mentioned? Explain.

2. PRESENT: Think about your character and describe yourself using pesonality adjectives. Write about the positive and the negative side of your personality.


3. FUTURE: Write about your dreams, hopes and ambitions. What would you like to do in the future? Where would you like to work?

Imagine yourself in ten years time: What will you be doing? Where will you be working? Describe the place and your job: How much do you get paid? How many hours a day/week do you work? What qualities helped you to get the job?

4. Write a formal letter applying for a job as a ...............................
(Invent a name for the company, an address and a country)
Use four paragraphs:
Reason for writing
Relevant personal details (name, age, studies)
Positive personality characteristics
A request for a response