Candice and Brian are looking for a technical 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 website. In addition to describing their bikes and scooters, the easy online booking and repair service, they have also decided to offer special rates for people using their vehicles to get to big sports and music events in Chicago. In exchange for providing secure parking for bikes and scooters, the event organisers have asked Candice and Brian to promote the event locations on their website. Go online and research information on sports and music events in Chicago. Choose 3 locations with the corresponding events: ■■ 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 Write a text for Candice and Brian’s website. Divide your text into sections with headlines. Write around 200 words. 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 Technical assistant Interested in sustainable transportation? We are looking for a dynamic, hard-working young assistant to help us administrate our online booking service for electric & solar bikes and scooters, program and maintain the office database, as well as help troubleshoot IT problems. You will need strong analytical skills and be experienced in programming and optimizing apps. You should be dedicated and pay attention to details, be able to work under pressure, punctual and confident. It would be appreciated if you showed a hands-on attitude with technical issues involving our fleet of bikes and scooters. An interest in sports activities and familiarities with Chicago’s music and culture scene would be beneficial. If you want to join a dynamic new business, contact Candice and Brian Daly at Bike&Scoot. «office@bikescoot.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 69 Nu zu Prüfzwe ken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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