Candice and Brian are looking for an office assistant and have placed an advertisement on the local online career platform. Read the advertisement below and write a letter of application. In your letter you should: ■■ refer to the job advertised and say why you’re interested ■■ describe yourself, your skills and personal qualities ■■ explain why you are the right candidate for the job Write around 180 words. Make sure you use the correct style. Candice and Brian have launched their business and are now creating their online travel guide. You are their new office assistant. Go online and research information on ecotourism in Chicago. In your research consider three of these topics: ■■ Cycling: bike lanes, bike parking, showers for cyclists ■■ Food: locally produced, organic, seasonal ■■ Green shopping: e. g. the Green City Market ■■ Greenhouses & Green Museums ■■ Green Hotels ■■ Parks and green spaces: Chicago’s Lakefront Trail, The ‘606’ ■■ Specialised guided tours: Chicago Boat Tours, Gangsters and Ghosts Tour, Chicago Running Tours ■■ Sports: Chicago parkour, Urban kayaks, Windy City sailing ■■ Festivals: Chicago Beer Festival, Comic Book Conventions, Lollapalooza Summer Music Festival, Rockin’ Jump at the Buffalo Grove Choose information you would like to include and write an online travel guide. Refer to p. 45 for an example of an online guide. Divide your text into sections with headlines. Write around 200 words. Candice and Brian also need a leaflet that they can send to hotels and tourist information offices to hand out to tourists. Use some of the information you have researched in 6. In your leaflet you should: ■■ present the services Chicago Tourist Hub offers ■■ give a brief overview of ecotourism in Chicago ■■ recommend some sports activities and music events (refer readers to your online guide for more information) Write around 300 words. Make sure you structure your leaflet using paragraphs and headings. Writing i i I can understand a job advertisement. I can use appropriate language for a letter of application. I can write a well-structured letter of application with reference to a particular job advertisement. 5 Writing Office assistant Interested in tourism, city development and sustainability? We are looking for a dynamic, hard-working young assistant to help us manage our office database, research new ecotourism trends in and around Chicago as well as creative leisure time activities. You will need strong analytical skills and be experienced in general office work. You should be dedicated and pay attention to details, be able to work under pressure, be punctual and confident. It would be appreciated if you actively participated in various sports activities and were familiar with Chicago’s music and culture scene. If you want to join a dynamic new business, contact Candice and Brian Daly at Chicago Tourist Hub – office@cthub.com Writing i i I can write an online guide and/or a leaflet. I can present relevant information for customers. I can describe places and activities. 6 Writing 7 Writing 69 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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