Vocabulary Activity

CV stands for Curriculum Vitae. It is a document used when applying for a job. Do you know what information should be included in a CV?. Read the CV below and complete the headings

Mary Smith

1. Cloze (1): .

Address	3 Baker Street. Berlin
Telephone	+44 672983201
Nationality	German
Date of birth	24 September 1994
Email	marysmith@hotmail.uk

2. Cloze (2):

2012-2016- Working as a nursing volunteer in the Red Cross
2013: Being a volunteer in a nursing home for Elderly people at weekends

3. Cloze (3):

2012-2016: Nursery Degree
2005-2012: High School

4. Cloze (4):

German as a native speaker. Spanish (Cervantes C2- my mother is Spanish) and EOI C1 English.

5. Cloze (5):

I can work with both Mac and Windows systems.
Good at dealing with online apps

6. Cloze (6):

Driving licence and member of the university football team
Good at working in teams

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A cover letter

A covering letter is written when you want to apply for a job.

Bear in mind:

If you know the name of the person you are addressing use:
- Dear Mr / Ms (Smith) --> to begin
- Your sincerely --> to finish
If you don't know it
- Dear Sir / Madam --> to begin
- Your faithfully --> to finish
Write in formal style: avoid contractions, colloquial expressions

Useful expression:

Reasons for writing	Experience/ Qualifications/Skills	Closing
I am writing to apply I am writing with reference to I am wrting in response to I would like to apply I saw your advert on a website /in a newspaper	At present, I am working as a / studying at... I have a reasonable command of.. For the last (two years)I have been studying / working ... I am good at...	I would be available for an interview I would be grateful if you could I look forward to hearing from you I attach a copy of my CV