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Cover Letter Writing Basics

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Cover Letter Writing Basics

Person writing a cover letter

📚 Part 1: Cover Letter Parts

A cover letter has 4 main parts:

1. Greeting - How you say hello
2. Introduction - Who you are and why you are writing
3. Body - Your skills and experience
4. Closing - How you say goodbye

1. Which part comes first in a cover letter?

Body

Greeting

Closing

2. What do you write in the introduction?

Your skills

Who you are and why you are writing

How you say goodbye

3. Which are good greetings for a cover letter? (Tick all correct answers)

Dear Sir/Madam

Hi mate!

Dear Mr Smith

Hello!

✏️ Part 2: Useful Phrases

Good sentence starters:

• I am writing to apply for...
• I have experience in...
• I am good at...
• I would like to work for your company because...
• Thank you for your time.

4. Complete this sentence: I am writing to _____________ the job of shop assistant.

Answer: _________________

5. Fill in the blanks with the correct words:

I _______ experience in customer service. I am _______ at helping people.

Words to use: have, good

6. Write a good closing sentence for a cover letter:

🖊️ Part 3: Practice Writing

7. You want to apply for a job in a café. Write a short introduction (1-2 sentences):
8. Write one sentence about your skills or experience:
9. Put these cover letter parts in the correct order (write 1, 2, 3, 4):

___ Body (your skills)
___ Closing (goodbye)
___ Greeting (hello)
___ Introduction (who you are)

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