A letter of application

Dear Sir / Madam, / To whom it may concern,

1. Reason for writing.

2. Studies and experience.

3. Personal interests

4. Additional information

5. Concluding

Yours sincerely, / Yours faithfully,

Display: exhibition, shown.

Currently: at the present time.

Apply: to make an application for a job.

Set: (n.) collection of articles / the place where a theatre play takes action. (v.) to place in a particular condition.

In addition: as well, besides (idiom)

Supply: provide

Request: act of asking for something / what you are asked for

Willing: disposed, inclined, consenting.

Require: demand, need...

Hesitate: vacillate, have doubts about, be confused.

Further: additional, more extended / at a greater distance. 

Faithfully: sincerelly (being tru to one´s word)

Resume: CurriculumVitae in one single page.

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I am writing to apply for the position of manager.

I am currently available.

In addition to my experience, I have an A driving licence.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely, / Yours faithfully, 

EXAMPLE:

NAME: Palomeras Student

DATE: April 21, 2023

RECIPIENT: ITC Global

SUBJECT: RE: Application for a post (Ref. 45)

 

GREETING:

To whom it may concern,

 

OPENER:

These last two years I have been studying Computer Related Vocational Training and I am searching for a job like the one you offer. I think I would be a good candidate.

 

BODY:

In these two years I have learned to mount and set a computer,upgrade it, solve common problems related to hardware and software.

Being patient, kind and committed to work in a team I believe I could be of help for your Company as a worker.

 

CALL TO ACTION:

Please review my enclosed CV and do not hesitate to contact me for any further information about my background and experience. I would like to have the chance to discuss in person all the details you may need to know and how I fit for the post.

I am eager to show how responsible and hard-working  I am at work. All along my training experience people have seen these skills.

 

CLOSER:

Thanks for taking me into consideration. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

                                                                   Palomeras Student

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To Whom it may concern,

1- I write to you about the post in the IT department of your company.

2- I have already finished my Professional  Training studies on computing. I have learned a lot about this field. I also upgrade and take care of my own computer.

3- I would be interested in working at your Swiss branch because I am really into new countries and cultures.

4- I am a quiet, hard-working person. People say I am responsible and easy going.

5- I have also worked at LPO as part of my training. They were very happy with my performance. 

Thank you for your attention. I hope I make a good candidate for this position.

   

Yours faithfully,

                                            A.L.

Present Continuous

 

1.  We are watching TV now.

2.  A: Is your classmate studying?

         B: Yes he is.

3.  Steven is making dinner.

4.  A: Why are you laughing?

         B: Because I am reading a funny book.

5.  Those children are playing a game.

6.  It is / isn´t raining now.

7.  Are they eating lunch now? No, they aren´t.

8.  The birds are singing today.

9.  I am doing my homework right now.

10. He isn´t sleeping / He is not sleeping.

11.  My friend and I are talking.

12.   John is not / isn´t swimming at the beach.

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1.  My sister is watching TV.

2.  Susana is teaching English in class.

3.  I am waiting for the bus.

4.  My friends are playing tennis.

5.  It is sunny. It is not raining outside.

6.  The cat is eating its food.

7.  Her husband is working in the garden.

8.  I am not going to school today, I am sick.

9.  She is tired, so she´s sleeping.

10.           She is busy cleaning her yard.

11.           He is drinking a cup of coffee.

12.           They are walking / running over the bridge.

13.           I think we are winning / losing the game. We have 10 points.

14.           No one is answering / picking the phone.

15.           We are completing / writing the 16 statements.

16.           You are finishing / writing the answers…

Contents for the exam, 2nd ESO, 2nd term

1. Comparatives and superlatives of different adjectives. (Page 57)

    SMART - SMARTER THAN - THE SMARTEST

    BIG – BIGGER THAN – THE BIGGEST

    EASY – EASIER THAN – THE EASIEST

    INTERESTING - MORE INTERESTING THAN - THE MOST INTERESTING 

    GOOD - BETTER THAN - THE BEST

    BAD – WORSE THAN – THE WORST

 

2. Make sentences using "a lot of / not much / not many / too much / too many"

HE SPENDS LOTS OF MONEY ON COMICS. HE SPENDS A LOT!

I HAVEN´T GOT MANY FRIENDS = I HAVE GOT NOT MANY FRIENDS

I DON´T HAVE MUCH TIME...

I HAVE TOO MANY COINS, MY WALLET WEIGHTS TOO MUCH / A LOT.

I HAVE (TOO) MUCH TIME, DON´T WORRY.

 

3. Make adverbs from adjectives.

QUICK (adjective) – QUICKLY (adverb –ly)

BAD - BAD (BADLY)

GOOD - WELL

HARD - HARD 

EASY - EASILY

HAPPY - HAPPILY

 

4. Order words to create questions.

ARE YOU HAPPIER THAN HER?

IS ENGLISH EASIER THAN MATHS?

WHO IS THE BEST PLAYER?

WHERE DOES ISABEL LIVE?

HAVE YOU GOT A LOT OF MONEY?

 

5. Use some or any in sentences.

HAVE YOU GOT ANY FRIENDS?

-          YES, I HAVE SOME FRIENDS.

-          NO, I HAVEN´T GOT ANY.

IS THERE ANY WATER LEFT?

-          YES, THERE IS SOME.

-          NO, THERE ISN´T ANY.

THERE IS SOME MILK IN THE FRIDGE.

THERE ISN´T ANY BUTTER LEFT.

SOME +   /    ANY -, ¿?

6. Choose from "enough / not enough / too much / too many"

I WROTE ENOUGH WORDS IN THE COMPOSITION.

STUDYING IS NOT ENOUGH TO PASS.

I´VE GOT TOO MUCH HOMEWORK.

 

7. Use comparatives and superlatives in sentences.

THE TRAIN IS QUICKER BUT MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE BUS.

THE PLANE IS THE FASTEST AND THE MOST EXPENSIVE MEAN OF TRANSPORT.

8. Choose an adjective and use an adverb to complete the sentences.

“I go very quickly because I am quick.”

 

9. Composition: Description or dialogue.

 

REVISION:

- Quantifiers:

I have got some books. (+Plural)

I still have some water. (+Uncountable)

I haven´t got any cash.  / I haven´t got any coins. (-U / P)

I have got enough money to buy it. (+U)

I haven´t got enough books.(-P)

I have got a lot of friends. / There is a lot of water (P / U)

There are lots of students in class.   (P)     

Have you got any books / milk? (?P / ?U)

There weren´t any eggs in the fridge. (-P)

We changed some coins for notes. (+P)                

There are not too many students in class today. (-P)

I can´t buy it, it costs a lot / too much. (+/-)

I am very tired / I am too tired. (- / --)

 

- Comparatives and superlatives:

Comparative / Superlative / Equal comparative

The bus is cheaper than the train, so the train is more expensive than the bus.

Your bag is bigger than mine, so mine is smaller than yours.

Madrid is sunnier than London and London is cloudier than Madrid. 

English is more interesting than Maths.

I am the tallest in my class.

The train is the quickest transport, the bike is as fast as the car in cities.

Maths is the most important subject.

She is the most interesting person in the world.

My mobile is as expensive as yours, it isn´t cheaper than yours.

Trains are as comfortable as buses.

Playing sports is better than watching them, so watching sports is not as good as playing them.

My bag is heavier than yours, so yours is not as heavy as mine.

Grammar

 Quantifiers:

I haven´t got any cash.  / I haven´t got any coins. (-U / P)

I have got some books. (+Plural)

I still have some water. (+Uncountable)

I have got enough money to buy it. (+U)

I haven´t got enough books.(-P)

There weren´t any eggs in the fridge. (-P)

We changed some coins for notes. (+P)

I can´t buy it, it costs a lot / too much. (+/-)

There are lots of students in class.   (P)                        

There are not too many students in class today. (-P)

 

Comparatives and superlatives:
Comparative / Equal comparative / Superlative

The bus is cheaper than the train, so the train is more expensive than the bus.

The train is the quickest transport, the bike is as fast as the car in cities.

Your bag is bigger than mine, so mine is smaller than yours.

Madrid is sunnier than London and London is cloudier than Madrid. 

I am the tallest in my class.

English is more interesting than Maths.

My mobile is as expensive as yours, it isn´t cheaper than yours.

Trains are as comfortable as buses.

Playing sports is better than watching them, so watching sports is not as good as playing them.

My bag is heavier than yours, so yours is not as heavy as mine.