70 B2+ | 8. Klasse | Unit 03: Up to the job In the first paragraph, Noora talks about her personal qualities, but instead of using adjectives, she paraphrases. Which of the following adjectives would you not use to describe Noora, based on the first paragraph of the email? Cross them out. adventurous ambitious determined flexible open-minded Study the remaining adjectives in task c. Read the first paragraph of Noora’s email again and underline the paraphrases she uses for these adjectives. As a young person, Noora does not have a lot of relevant work experience (see the text “Tips for teens: Applying for a summer job” earlier in this Unit), but she mentions some points that could convince Diveresort to take her application seriously despite her lack of experience. You can make them sound more convincing by using stronger language. Try to think of ways of starting the sentences that avoid using ‘I’ every time. Example: I helped my teacher a bit with the blog. – My responsibilities included supporting my teacher in setting up and managing the blog. 1 I took a special class on young adult literature. 2 The blog was mentioned in the local newspaper. 3 I know what young readers enjoy. 4 I could recommend some titles. c d e Write your own email of application for the ‘Barefoot Bookseller’ position. Use both specific vocabulary and strong, decisive language. Write around 250 words. Download a sample text if you need help. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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