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Cover Letter Writing Basics

George is applying for a weekend helper role at a wildlife sanctuary. Read the vacancy and his notes, then help him plan a clear, polite cover letter. Use the evidence provided; do not invent experience.
The sanctuary needs a reliable weekend helper to welcome visitors, keep paths tidy and prepare animal food with staff. Applicants should be polite, careful and willing to learn. Send a short letter explaining why you are interested and what relevant strengths you can offer.
• He is applying for the weekend helper role. • He has helped at a community event, welcoming visitors and giving directions. • He follows instructions carefully and enjoys learning about animals. • He can help on Saturdays. • He wants to support the sanctuary’s work caring for wildlife.

Spot the building blocks

A useful cover letter usually has a greeting, an introduction, a body explaining relevant strengths, and a courteous closing.

1.Which order makes the most sense for George’s letter?
  • Body, closing, greeting, introduction
  • Greeting, introduction, body, closing
  • Introduction, greeting, closing, body
2.Choose the most suitable greeting when George does not know the recipient’s name.
  • Hi mate!
  • Dear Hiring Manager,
  • Yo there,
3.Which sentence best introduces George’s purpose clearly and politely?
  • I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your wildlife sanctuary.
  • I have always liked weekends and animals.
  • Give me the job because I am free.

Choose evidence carefully

A strong application links real strengths to what the vacancy asks for. Be specific and truthful.

4.The vacancy asks for someone polite who can welcome visitors. Which note is the strongest evidence?
  • He enjoys learning about animals.
  • He helped welcome visitors and give directions at a community event.
  • He can help on Saturdays.
5.Complete the sentence using George’s notes: “At a community event, I helped visitors and give directions.”
6.Rewrite this informal sentence so it sounds suitable for a cover letter: “I’m good with people and wanna help out.” Keep the meaning, but use a polite, professional tone.
7.True or false? George should claim that he has experience preparing animal food, even though his notes do not say this.
TrueFalse

Draft George’s letter

Use a greeting, a clear reason for writing, relevant evidence, and a polite closing. A sample answer is provided for checking your ideas.

8.Write a two-sentence body paragraph for George. Include his community-event experience and explain how one of his strengths could help at the sanctuary.
9.Write a polite closing sentence that thanks the reader and says George would welcome the opportunity to discuss his application.
10.Proofread this draft ending and correct both problems: “thanks for reading. yours sincerely”
11.Plan the final letter by listing its four parts in order, then write one detail George should include in the body.

3 printable pages

  • Cover Letter Writing Basics, page 1 of 3: Spot the building blocks

    Page 1

  • Cover Letter Writing Basics, page 2 of 3: Choose evidence carefully, Draft George’s letter

    Page 2

  • Cover Letter Writing Basics, page 3 of 3: 10. Proofread this draft ending and correct both problems: “thanks for reading. yours…

    Page 3

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