Explore writing: A letter of application You are going to read a letter applying for a summer job. Complete the text with the words from the boxes. 27 a accustomed challenges familiar future hesitate relevant skills specialty application aptitude Dear Mr. Chang, I am writing to provide you with some background information so you can better judge my (1) for the position of an intern in your Customer Service Department (see attached form and résumé). Regarding my education, I am currently in my fifth year at a technical college in Hallein, Austria, where my (2) is metals technology. So far, I have received excellent grades in all subjects, and I am on course to graduate with distinction at the end of the semester. Enclosed you will find photocopies of all (3) certificates. As you will see from my attached résumé, I am (4) to working in the metals sector. The last three summers I worked for StorkerMetallbau in Salzburg, a mechanical engineering company specializing in the production of special-purpose machines, where I honed my personal (5) and became (6) with the world of metal engineering at first hand. I believe my greatest strengths lie in my ability to work well in a team and an (7) for taking on whatever (8) come my way. For these reasons, at this stage in my life, I strongly believe I am able to take on the position of an intern in an international company. My (9) career in the engineering sector would be greatly enhanced by working at your company. Should my application be successful, I am available for an interview whenever it is convenient. If you require any further details or references, please don’t (10) to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, FelixAigner FelixAigner Does the writer use US or British English? How can you tell? Do you think it is important to adopt one variety or the other? How does the writer present himself in a positive light? Find expressions in the letter which show optimism and self-confidence. b c 58 Language skills Extras Explore 4 Work, work, work Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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