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3.1 Preparing a CV and covering letter

Useful language
Expressions used in a covering letter Features of a CV
Dear (name), … date of birth (DOB)
I am writing to apply for … email address
As you can see from my CV, … first name
I have the required experience in … home address
I also meet the other essential requirements as … interests
I believe I have the qualities needed to make me a suitable phone number
applicant for the position. qualifications
I believe that I would be a valuable addition to your team. references
I look forward to having the opportunity to … skills
Yours sincerely, … surname
work experience

Grammar
Present perfect Past simple
to talk about the experiences we’ve had (or to say specifically when the action happened
haven’t had yet) during our lifetime
She has worked as a volunteer in China. In 2011 she worked as a volunteer in China.
I haven’t been to Brazil. I went to Brazil five years ago.
Infinitive Past simple Past participle
be was/were been
do did done
have had had
learn learnt (learned) learnt (learned)
go went been
meet met met
take took taken
teach taught taught

Check my progress
Are these statements true for you? If not, go back and do some activities
from the unit again.
Yes No
I can identify the main features of a CV.  
I can identify and use expressions commonly used in covering letters.  
I can talk about my past experience using the past simple and present perfect.  

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