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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 Structure

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. Put the cover letter parts in the correct order. Write 1, 2, 3, 4:

____ Body

____ Closing

____ Greeting

____ Introduction

💬 Part 2: Useful Phrases

Greeting: Dear Sir/Madam, Dear Mr Smith, Dear Ms Jones

Introduction: I am writing to apply for... / I would like to apply for...

Body: I have experience in... / I am good at... / I can...

Closing: Thank you for your time. / I look forward to hearing from you. / Yours sincerely,

4. Complete the sentences with the correct phrases:

Greeting: _____________ Mr Johnson,

Introduction: I am _____________ to apply for the shop assistant job.

Body: I _____________ experience in customer service.

Closing: _____________ you for your time.

5. Which greeting is most formal?

Hi there!

Dear Sir/Madam,

Hello!

✍️ Part 3: Writing Practice

6. Write a greeting for a cover letter to Mrs Brown:
7. Complete this introduction sentence:

I would like to apply for _________________________________.

8. Write one sentence about your skills using "I am good at...":
9. Write a polite closing sentence:

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