Unit 6: FUTURE JOBS

_Tobe a tourist guide, we need qualifications _Tobe a tourist guide, we need qualifications Healthy/ strong Good English Smart Get on well with other people willing to work hard for l

Presented by English Department VIET DUC High School

2008 - 2009

Look at these pictures and say:

Which job is closely related to these pictures?

A tourist guide

_Tobe a tourist guide, we

need qualifications

_Tobe a tourist guide, we

need qualifications

Healthy/ strong Good English

Smart Get on well with other

people willing to work hard for

long time Work far from home

What qualifications do you need to be a tourist guide ?

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Unit 6: FUTURE JOBS

• Part D: writing

• A letter of application

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We are a travel company managing holiday tours

We need English-speaking local guides to accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout Vietnam If you have a high school diploma, have experience as a tour guide, a good manner, speak fluent English and are willing to work hard for long hours, please contact: The Manager, Vinatour, 450 Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi Telephone No: 04 824 0139.

Type of job: _

 Level of education needed:

 Work experience: _

 Character and interests: _

_

tour guide

high school diploma experience as a tour guide, fluent English

good manner, willing to work hard for long hours

TASK 1: Read the following advertisement and fill

in the notes

Answer the following questions before

writing

1 Where did you see this advertisement?

2 Would you like to apply for the post of an

experienced English speaking local guide to

accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout

Vietnam?

3 Do you think you meet all the qualifications that they

specify?

4 Did you have a high school diploma?

5 Have you ever worked as a tourist guide? Where is

it?

6 What kind of person are you? (friendly, strong, get

on well with other people)

7 Are you willing to work hard and work far from

home?

A brief form of a letter.

 Name and Address of sender

 Date of writing

 Address of receiver.

 Greeting,

 Introduction.

 Body.

 Conclusion.

 Closing.

Say whether you saw the advertisement and why you are writing the letter of application

Mention your education, work experience and your character/ interests

Express your willingness to work for the company and when you are available for the interview

125 Nguyen Thai Binh ST Buon Ma Thuot –Dak Lak

16 October, 2008

The Director Vinatour

250Nguyen Du Street Hanoi - Viet Nam

Dear Sir or Madam ,

I saw this advertisement in…… and I would like to…

I think I meet all … I had a school … and I have worked as a…in Buon Don Tourism in DakLak I can get… I am willing to … I would like to work for you and would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this position with you in person.

(Yours, )Yours faithfully, /

(signature/ name)

I look forward to…… soon.

Yours, Nguyen Thi Thai

125 Nguyen Thai Binh ST

Buon Ma Thuot –Daklak

16 October, 2008

The Director Vinatour

250 Nguyen Du Street Hanoi - Viet Nam

Dear Sir or Madam ,

I saw this advertisement in Daklak newspaper and I would like to

apply for the post of an experienced English speaking local guide to

accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout Vietnam.

I think I meet all the qualifications that you specify I had a school diploma two years ago and attended a training course on tourism in Dalat University , and I have worked as a tourist guide in Buon Don Tourism in

Daklak and I can speak English fluently In addition, I’m a friendly person and I can get on well with other people I am willing to work hard and

work far from home

I would like to work for you and would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this position with you in person Enclosed is a copy of résumé

Please contact me if you require any further information.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Nguyen Thi Thai

A sample letter of application

in the notebook.

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• Thank you for your attending !

• Goodbye See you again !