< Previous51Chapter 41. To whom is the letter sent?2. Who wrote the application letter?3. What is the purpose of writing the letter?4. What position is being advertised?5. How did Lilis Handayani know the vacancy?6. What is Lilis’ current position?7. What has her current position provided with? 8. What other responsibilities does she have at the moment?9. Do you think that Lilis is confident about her competence? How do you know?10. Does Lilis indicate her willingness for an interview? Find the evidence from the text.E. VOCABULARY EXERCISESTask: Complete these sentences.As you already know the meaning of the (new) words in vocabulary builder, now use the following words to fill in the blanks. Consider the context of the sentences in choosing the right words.Task 2: Answer the questions.Answer the following questions based on the text.Task 3: Let's have some questioning activities.Do you still have questions? Write down your questions and take turns asking and answering the questions with your partner. Compare your answers to your partner’s. Identify relevant words (data) from the text to support your answers. If you’re not sure, check the answers with the teachers.52Bahasa Inggris 1. Siti still cannot hide her happiness because her investigation report about high school students’ eating habit ____________ on a regional newspaper yesterday.2. Butet frequently initiates speaking in English with her classmates because one of the ___________ appearing in job vacancy advertisements in the Internet and newspapers require English fluency. 3. Students of XII E class made a class pledge stating their commitment to stop bullying ____________ create positive classroom atmosphere for every class member. 4. I support Eva Tuarita to be the new head of our student association because she possesses all the __________ to be a good leader for us. 5. Ratu Tita has written a letter addressed to the principal of our school asking permission not to attend classes for 2 days because she and I will join an English speech competition. ___________ the letter is our completed application letter to join the event, which is also signed by our English teacher. 6. As good ___________, our teachers visited our English teacher who has been sick for a week. Some of us also went there together bringing her favorite fruit. 7. Maya’s calm personality is really ___________ for her role as one of the school mediators that help conflicting students to achieve conflict resolution. 8. Fighting? Never. Although Bejo is a great master in martial arts, he never takes fighting into his __________ in dealing with problems. 9. Don’t forget to attach your ................. in your application letter and don’t forget to include all of the certificates of trainings you have attended.be suited consideration appear requirement qualification in order toattached to resume/CV colleague 53Chapter 4F. GRAMMAR REVIEWPASSIVE VOICE 1. I am particularly suited to this position.2. I can also be reached by email.3. The application letter is written by William Smith.4. The programmer position is advertised in the Times Union.5. Three references are enclosed in the application letter.6. The application letter was sent three days ago.7. Several positions were offered in yesterday’s local newspaper. Did you notice that in all the sentences you found be(am, is, are, was, or were) and past participles (V-3)?Those sentences are called passive sentences. Studythe following examples to see how passive sentences are formed from active ones.Active VoicePassive VoiceShe cleans the room every day. The room is cleaned every day. He is cleaning the rooms right now. The rooms are being cleaned right now. She cleaned the room yesterday afternoon. The room was cleaned yesterday afternoon. Task 1: Read the following sentences. Observe the italicized verbs. Look how the "to be" changes the verb.54Bahasa InggrisThe cleaning service was cleaning the rooms at 12.00 yesterday.He couldn’t check in at 12.00 noon yesterday because the rooms were being cleaned.She has cleaned the room.The room has been cleaned.He has cleaned the rooms.The rooms have been cleaned.They will clean the rooms.The rooms will be cleaned.1. He manages the local branch of a national shoe retailer. _____________________________________________2. The company has advertised the job opportunity in the national newspaper. _____________________________________________3. He developed time management tools for staff. _____________________________________________4. She will enclose her resume in the application letter. _____________________________________________5. Linda is writing an application letter for the position as a secretary. __________________________________________Task 2: Do the exercise. Change the following active sentences into passive.55Chapter 4G. TEXT STRUCTURENOTE:In passive voices, the subjects disappear. Passivevoices are usually used when the subjects (doers) arenot really important, therefore they might be erased fromthe sentences. In passive voices, the process is moreimportant than the doers.No.Parts of the Application Letter1Your address2The address of the company you are writing to. Use complete title and address; don't abbreviate.3Always make an effort to write directly to the person in charge of hiring.4Opening paragraph – Use this paragraph to specify which job you are applying for, or, if you are writing to inquire whether a job position is open, question the availability of an opening.Task 1: Pay attention to the table below.These are the structures of application letters. Find an example of an application letter and try to identify its text structure.56Bahasa Inggris Guiding questions:1. Which part indicates the address of the job applicant?2. Which part indicates the address of the company the letter is sent to?3. Which part indicates the person in charge?4. Which part indicates the opening of the letter? What information is provided?5. Which part contains any information that matches the position? What specific information is highlighted? 6. Which paragraph closes the application letter? What information is written in this part?7. Where do you put your signature?8. What do you need to consider in writing an application letter?5Middle paragraph(s)/body – This section should be used to highlight your work experience which most closely matches the desired job requirements presented in the job opening advertisement. Do not simply restate what is contained in your resume, but give strong reasons why you are suited to the position.6Closing paragraph – Use the closing paragraph to ensure action on the part of the reader. One possibility is to ask for an interview appointment time. Make it easy for the personnel department to contact you by providing your telephone number and email address.7Always sign the application letter. ("enclosure" indicates that you are enclosing your resume.)Task 2: Read the text carefully.The following text is another example of an application letter. Read it carefully. Then, identify parts of the application letter by referring to the guiding questions below.57Chapter 4January 23, 2014George SebastianProsperous Company25 Saint John CourtHatfield, CA 08065Dear Mr. Sebastian, I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in theTimes Union. As requested, I am enclosing a completed jobapplication, my certification, my resume and three references. The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position. The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include: I have successfully designed, developed, and supported live use applications. I strive for continued excellence, and I provide exceptional contributions tocustomer service for all customers. With a BS degree in ComputerProgramming, I have a full understanding of the full life cycle of a software development project. I also have experience in learning andexcelling at new technologies as needed. Please see my resume for additional information on my experience. I canbe reached anytime via email at john.donaldsonemailexample.com or my cell phone, 909-555-5555. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward tospeaking with you about this employment opportunity. Sincerely, Signature (for hard copy letter)John Donaldson58Bahasa InggrisH. WRITINGVACANCYApika Plaza, a reputed and well-established showroom, is seeking to fulfill job vacancy from qualified, motivated, and experienced individuals. If you think you have the confidence and the capability in you, then you are more than welcome to apply.Position: Sales ExecutiveQualifications:• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar position• Proficiency in both English and Indonesian• Basic computer skills• Charming personality and good interpersonal skillsTask 3: Let's work in pairs. Refer back to the comprehension questions under the application letter written by Lilis Handayani. Observe and study the questions carefully. In pairs, make comprehension questions based on the application letter written by John Donaldson. Then, compare your questions to the ones made by other pairs.Task 1: Read the text carefully.Here is a job vacancy appeared in a local newspaper today. Read the vacancy and consider whether you meet the qualifi cation or not.59Chapter 4Roles and Responsibilities:• Deal and negotiate with customers• Respond to customers’ queries about various products and servicesInterested candidates should send their CV and scanned photograph to: Apika Plaza Ltd., Jl. A. Yani 25, Sukamakmur 65126 (Attn. Mr. Feliks Diansyah, Manager) 1. Write your address.2. Write the address of the company your application letter is sent to.3. Write down the name of the person in charge.4. Write down any necessary information in the opening of the letter.5. Write down specific information to indicate that your capability matches the position.6. Write down any necessary information in the closing. 7. Sign your application letter.Task 2: Let's apply for a job. Write an application letter to respond to the above job vacancy. Use these points about parts of application letters to help you.Task 3: Do the project individually.Find another example of application letters in the Internet. Analyze whether you can find the parts of application letters that you have learned. Exchange with friends.60Bahasa InggrisI.REFLECTIONAt the end of this chapter, ask yourself the following questions to know your learning progress. 1. Do you understand the purpose of an application letter? 2. Do you know what information appears in an application letter? 3. Do you know how to write an application letter?If your answer is "no" to one of these questions, see your teacher and discuss with him/her on how to make you understand and be able to write or talk about yourself better. Source: freepik.comNext >