Language development

(A) Exercise 1. Read the covering letter and choose the correct answers to the questions below.

1. What is a cover letter?

1. a description of someone’s family, education, likes and dislikes

2. a document sent with your resume to provide additional information on your skills and experience

2. How is a CV arranged?

1. under headings

2. like a letter

3. What does a cover letter provide?

1. detailed information on why you are qualified for the job you are applying for

2. detailed information of your likes, dislikes, preferences.

(B) Exercise 2. Read the CV again and decide if the sentences below are true (T) or false (F).

1. Alexander Timofeev is writing to apply for the position of a farm manager assistant.

2. He has no experience in farm management.

3. Alexander was responsible for organising all activities associated with crop production.

4. He is an undergraduate student.

5. He is difficult to communicate with others.

6. Alexander Timofeev has a strong interest in sustainable agriculture.

7. He is not eager to deepen his farm management experience.

8. He has all chances to apply for a job.

(B) Exercise 3. Match the definitions (1-11) with the correct adjectives or phrases (a-k) as in the example.

wants to get to the top	down -to -earth
orderly and efficient	adaptable
involving skill or special training	responsible
able to conceal emotion; calm	energetic
doesn’t get angry or irritated quickly	organized
sensible; practical; realistic	patient
having control or authority (over)	skilled
filled with or motivated by enthusiasm; fanatical; keen	cool-headed
can produce new ideas	ambitious
having or showing much energy or force	creative
doesn’t mind changing his/her habits	enthusiastic

Writing

(B) Exercise 4. Write these verb phrases in the correct place in the diagram below.

I don’t really like

I don’t mind

I really enjoy

I hate

I quite like

(B) Exercise 5. Study the models. Think about your own job. Write similar sentences about aspects of your job that you like and don’t like. Exchange information with a partner.

Verb +-ing

Verbs used to talk about general preferences are usually followed by another verb ending -ing

I hate working late at night.

He enjoys meeting young people.

They don’t mind travelling long distances.

(B,C) Exercise 6. Write your own cover letter in English using the model (text B).