[英语学习]English letter writing 4.ppt

Letter of Application In general， there are three ways to persuade a prospective employer to invite you for an interview: 1. Fill in one of the company’s application forms and submit it alone or with a cover letter (a brief letter stating that the application is enclosed and mentioning a point or two indicating you are a good candidate for the job). 2. Send a resume (a businesslike and detailed summary of your work and educational history, your skills, and your career goals), also accompanied by a cover letter. 3. Write a letter of application, which is a combination of cover letter and resume longer than a cover letter, shorter and less formal than a resume. Process of Writing Application Letter AN APPLICATION LETTER 注意：☆ 陈述事实应力求客观、详实，避免空洞、夸张以  及主观的评价。☆ 行文谦恭有礼，语气老练沉着。  might be，wouldn’t like to，wish，it seems to  me that，if ☆ 目的明确，重点突出。  ☆ 语气要恰当。 比较一下下面的三个句子在语气上有何不同： Practice AN APPLICATION LETTER Dear Sirs, 　　Please allow me to apply for the position of office clerk which you advertised in “Yangcheng Evening News” of April 9. I am 28 years of age and unmarried. After receiving my bachelor of Arts from Xiamen University, I worked for three years as an office clerk at China Great Wall Computer Group (Shenzhen) Company. 　　 * * For the last two years I have been a secretary to the General Manager of Haicheng Foodstuffs Company, Ltd. in Shenzhen. I am looking for a position of office clerk to increase my experience in business.　 I have a wide knowledge of business and thoroughly experienced in all types of office work. Copies of my testimonials(证明书) are enclosed, and if you are interested in my application, please give me an opportunity of a personal interview at your convenient date. Sincerely yours, Li Ming * A. I am not only competent to install a filing system that will fulfill the needs of your c