Cover Letter
Name the 3 elements of the header, in order from the top.
Sender's address, date, Company's address
I___(keep) my keys in my bag.
I kept my keys in my bag.
you / check / your emails? (yet)
Have you checked your emails yet?
I got your email yesterday.
Thank you for your email which I received yesterday.
Good communicators ____ to people and ____ in what is said.
Good communicators listen to people and take in what is said.
The first sentence and paragraph generally starts with...
Who you are and why you are writing:
I am a first year student seeking an internship opportunity at XX.
You ____(know) the definition of photosynthesis.
You knew the definition of photosynthesis.
Helen /play / video games online (never)
Helen has never played video games online.
I want to know if work is available.
I would like to explore any internship opportunities you might have available.
They ____interrupt and stop people from talking. (=rarely)
The seldom interrupt and stop people from talking.
What is the best way to close a cover letter?
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you. Should you require further information, please contact me.
It ____ (take) me 2 years to prepare for the entrance exam.
It's taken me 2 years to prepare for the entrance exam.
We just started using Twitter.
Can I talk to you?
I would be happy to discuss with you about...
They___using technical terms, abbreviations and jargon. (try not to do)
They avoid using technical terms, abbreviations, and jargon.
What is the main purpose of sending a cover letter?
To highlight your experience and explain any gaps in your resume. To show you can write and communicate effectively.
I____(put) the bacteria in the Petri dish 2 days ago and now it _____(grow) double its size.
I put the bacteria in the Petri dish 2 days ago and now it's grown double its size.
I / see / news today (already)
I already saw the new today.
I'm looking for a new job.
I am currently seeking new employment opportunities.
If they don't understand and want to ___ something, they wait for a ____ opportunity.
If they don't understand and want to clarify something, they wait for a suitable opportunity.
Give an example of what the 2nd paragraph should look like if you do not have work experience.
We ___(go)back to the lab because we ___(think) we ___(forget) to lock the door.
We went back to the lab because we thought we had forgotten to lock the door.
we / not got / email from / professor (yet)
We haven't got the email from the professor yet.
If you want to meet and talk about how my skills can benefit you, call me.
If you would be available to meet with me to discuss my experience in further detail, please don't hesitate to contact me.
They may ___ to elaborate a point, but they will not ___ and lose sight of the main message. (go to a different topic - speak in length in a confused way)
They may digress to elaborate a point, but they will not ramble and lose sight of the main message.