Letter of application

Task:

Wtite a letter of application, answering the following advert,

You have seen the following job advertisement in a magazine:

SUMMER CAMP ASSISTANTS Wanted!
(July to September 2009)
Summer Fun Ltd. is looking to recruit six Camp Assistants to work with children aged 11-16 from a number of nationalities. Priority will be given to applicants who:
• have a special interest in Drama, Sports, or Arts and Craft
• are responsible and can cope in a crisis
• can speak at least two languages

If you would like to be considered for the post, please apply in writing. (References are essential.)
Write your letter of application to the school owner. (around 120-180 words)
Ideas for writing
Ask yourself the following questions to help you get started:
• What information can you put in your letter to show that you have a special interest in one of the areas required?
E.g., I am a student in my final year of a Sports Science degree...
• How can you show that you are responsible and able to cope in a crisis?
E.g. recently attended a First Aid course, which has given me the confidence to deal with emergency situations.
• Can you prove that you can speak two languages?
E.g. I am a native speaker of French and I recently passed my First Certificate in English...
• Are you available for the dates given? Make this clear in your letter. In addition, you will have to supply references so you could mention this at the end:
E.g. Both of my referees are happy to be contacted immediately...
• Drafting and proofreading your work
You should look at your first draft of the task and decide:
Have you answered the question?
Is the letter organised in a clear and logical way?
Is the language correct with a good range of structures?
Is the style OK for a formal letter?
If the answer to any of these questions is 'no' you will need to do some more drafting!

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