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Exercise 2. Multiple choice. For each item below, circle the best answer.
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Exercise 2. Multiple choice. For each item below, circle the best answer.
1. The main purpose of this reading is to ….
a. show people how to write effective letters of application
b. help people find interesting jobs
c. explain the differences between a r6sum6 and a letter of application
2. A letter written in response to a help-wanted ad is - letter.
a. an unsolicited
b. a solicited
c. a reference
3. A letter of application should … the information contained in a resume.
a. restate
b. not address
c. expand upon
4. It is … to mention salary requirements in a letter of application.
a. wise
b. unnecessary
c. inadvisable
5. The tone of a letter of application should be ….
a. polite and businesslike
b. strong and aggressive
c. friendly and personal
6: The author of this reading would probably agree that ….
a. resumes are more important than letters of application
b. anyone can learn to write a good letter of application
c. it is better to be too modest in a letter of application than too aggressive
Exercise 3. According to the author, what are the things you should, and, shouldn't do when writing a letter of application? Group the eight ideas below into the correct columns in the chart. Then, try to add two ideas of your own to each column.
| Be original Mention money Give references Sell yourself Talk about good and bad former jobs Make sure your letter stands out Explain why you left your last job Pat yourself on the back |
| Should | Shouldn’t |
Exercise 4. In the chart below, check True or False for each of the statements. Then consult the article to confirm your guesses.
| True | false | |
| The reason for writing a letter of application is to get a job interview. | ||
| When sending a letter of application you must always send a resume, too. | ||
| It is a good idea to talk about your best qualities and biggest accomplishments in a letter of application. | ||
| You should mention the salary you want in a letter of application. |
Exercise 5. It's a good idea to know some basic information about a company before you write a letter of application. What are three ways you can gather information on a new company before writing your letter?
Exercise 6. . Imagine you are giving advice to a foreigner applying for a job in your country. Write a paragraph with four or five suggestions for things that he or she should do. Use as many different expressions for giving advice as you can. In a letter of application, what would you list as your three best qualities? Think of at least one example to illustrate each quality. Share your ideas with a partner. Find an advertisement for a job that looks interesting to you. Write a letter of application to this company. Follow the four principles outlined in the reading and use the letter as a model.
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TEXT 2
Exercise 1. Read the text:
TELECOMMUTING
A. For most people, a regular work day means waking up, eating breakfast, driving to the office, working for about 8 hours and then driving back home. But not all workers have this experience. Many people work from their homes. This kind of work is called telecommuting or telework. A person who telecommutes is called a telecommuter.
B. People have worked in their homes for thousands of years. But the modern idea of Telecommuting started in the early 1970's. Improvements in technology, specifically networking technology, helped support the development of telework. As communications technology became cheaper and more powerful, telecommuting became more of a choice for workers.
C. Both companies and individuals can benefit from telework. One benefit for companies is that it can save money. It can also help improve morale. This is because employees who have choices about how they work are often happier. If employees are happier, they are likely to be better workers. This is good for the company. As for individuals, they can save money by reducing their transportation costs. They also gain time because they do not have to go to the office every day. Depending on how often they work from home, telecommuters can save between 15 and 25 workdays per year.
D. Even though there are many benefits to telework, there are also some drawbacks. The biggest concern employers have about telecommuting is lack of control. If the employee is not in the office, managers don't know what they are doing. Telework can also damage a person's career. Managers are more likely to give a promotion to employees that they see on a daily basis. Therefore, telecommuters have less of a chance of getting promoted than regular employees. As telecommuters often work alone, another negative side-effect of telecommuting is isolation.
E. Telecommuting has an important place in today's modern economies. Helped by more powerful technologies, teleworkers of the future will be able to communicate in new and improved ways. This will make telework better and ensure that it has a place in the economies of the future.
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