unit6-writing12

By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to: - Know what elements a letter of application should include.. Anticipated problems - Ss may never experience this difficult type of writing

LESSON PLAN Basic English 12

Unit 6: Future job

D Writing

Instructor: Thai Thi Cam Trang

Members: Nguyen Thi Huyen

Chung Thi Huyen

Vu Thi THuong

Le Thi Nhan

Nguyen Thi Tuyen

Vu Quynh Hoa

Trinh Thi Bich

UNIT6: FUTURE JOBS

I Class details

Class includes 48 students with 12th grade Ss have studied English for 6 years

II Aim

- To write a letter of application

III Objections.

By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:

- Know what elements a letter of application should include

- Successfully write a complete application letter for a job as a tourist guide

- Know how to express personal characteristics, experiences and ability

to speak English

IV Teaching aids

- Textbooks, board, chalk, handouts

V Anticipated problems

- Ss may never experience this difficult type of writing so they don’t know how to write a letter of application In addition, Ss may not have real working experience for the letter

VI Procedure

Time

Stage

Steps/ Activities

Work Arrange-ment

7’

WARM_UP Lead-in questions

-Asks Ss to work in groups of 3 and discuss about following questions:

1 Would you like to become a tourist guide?

Why?

2 What characteristics are most needed for that job?

Group work

• Good English skills

3 Do you meet all of the job’s requirements?

How?

- Goes round the class and provide help if necessary

- Collects the answers from some Ss

- Gives suggested answers and lead in the writing lesson: Today, we’ll learn to write a letter of application

Suggested answers:

1 Yes, I like a tour guide for foreign tourists most and that job is also suitable for me because I love to travel around Vietnam and throughout the world

2 To be a good tour guide, I think some necessary characteristics are good English skills, appearance, health, enthusiasm, and lots of background knowledge about tourist attractions

3 I have some of the necessary characteristics like health, appearance and enthusiasm However, my English speaking skills is not very good and I have to practice it more Moreover, I must always enrich my background knowledge about tourist attractions, history, geography, …

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Note-completion

-Asks Ss to look at task 1 on paper 68 and work in pairs

Pair work

- Instruct Ss to read the advertisement and focus on main information to complete the notes

- Calls on some Ss to give out the answers

- Asks for comments from other Ss and give suggested answers:

• Types of job: English-speaking guide

• Level of education needed: High school diploma

• Work experience: Some experience as

a tour guide

• Character and interests: Have a good manner, speak English fluently, be willing to work hard

Format of a letter of application.

-Give Ss the format of a letter of application

on a A0-sized paper: A complete letter of application should include all of following parts:

Heading

Your name Your address Date of writing

Name of the company Address of the company

Greeting

Dear Sir or Madam,

Content of the letter

Introduction

- Purpose: I would like to apply… / I’m writing to apply for…/I intend to … (use simple present or present

Whole class

continuous tense) Body

- Personal information:

certificate/ have graduated from

…university or college… ( use past/ present perfect tense)

• Experience: I worked in

• English ability: I can speak E fluently…/ I am so good at speaking English… ( use simple present tense)

Conclusion

- I am looking forward to… from you / I look forward to…

Closing

Yours truly / Yours faithfully…

Signature

-Advises Ss to notice the language in a letter

of application should be formal and academic rather than informal as in personal letters

15’

WHILE-WRITING

Set the scene

Just imagine that you have already had a high school diploma, so you have two choices, undergoing an undergraduate course

in a university or looking for a job Suppose that you choose the latter option The first thing to do is writing a letter of application

The activities in this lesson can serve as useful tips for you when writing an

Individual work

application form.

-Instructs Ss to study the details given in task

2 and format of a letter of application

-Asks Ss to work individually and to write a letter to Vinatour to apply for the job

mention in the advertisement in task 1

- Notices Ss that a letter of application

should not be too long; a short one with sufficient and necessary information

 Note: Up to Ss’ level, T may allow Ss

to choose the job of their interest and make up any necessary information like name, address of the company, work experience

-Goes round the class and provide help if necessary

- Asks Ss to exchange their writings and cross check

- Collects some writings to read aloud in front of the class and points out the weak and strong points of these writings

- Gives out a suggested letter of application

on a A0-sized paper:

Flat 10, 175 Xuan Thuy Street,

Hanoi

19, September, 2010.

Hanoi Vinatour

450 Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi

Dear Sir or Madam,

I’m writing in reply to your advertisement in the Vietnam News for experienced English-speaking local guides to accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout Vietnam.

I believe I meet all of the qualifications of your company I was awarded High School Certificate two years ago After leaving high school, I worked in a small travel agency and was given a training course on tourism

Therefore, I know many tourist areas in Vietnam as well as a basic knowledge of Vietnamese culture, history, and geography I speak English fluently In addition, I’m

sociable and can work hard for long hours

I am looking forward to hearing from you at your convenience.

Yours faithfully, Pham Nhat Lan.

TING

Interviewing

-Instruct the task

Just imagine that you are invited to take an interview with representatives from this company

-Asks Ss to work in pairs Each pair includes one interviewer one interviewee

- Asks pairs to practice questioning and answering like in a real interview

Question:

1 Why do you apply for this job?

Because of your interest in it or its attractive salary?

2 What will be your strongest and weakest points?

3 Do you think you really are suitable for this job?

Pair work

-Tell Ss to use their own words and various expressions

- Asks 2 pairs to talk about their interviews and give feedback and necessary comments

-Summarizes the main points

- Assigns homework: Asks Ss to complete their writings and prepare for the next lesson

Whole class