L11U1-1-Writing a cover letter 20221126

1 Grammar Expressing a sequence

Dialogue

Frank:This is a lot harder than what I thougt it would be.

Carmen:I know,right?

Frank:Umm,but we need a new accountant,Umm,who's next?

Carmen:Um,John Hopkins?

Frank:Ok,Can you just read me the main parts of his cover letter?

Carmen:Sure,I graduated with an MS in accounting from Harvard University.

Subsequently,I worked for 10 years at three leading accounting firms,That's great.

Carmen:Um,I'm currently working at Bronstein Brothers in New York as a senior accountant.

Carmen:He has such extensive experience,What do you think?

Frank:yeah,it's a solid background in accounting.He's definitely a keeper.

Umm.... I got time on Wednesday.

Carmen.OK.That works from me.Let me just call him.

Frank:umm,but more important things -Lunch?

Carmen:Yes,please!I'm starving.Where will we go?

Frank:Uh,there's a new place called Wings.Heard they got a great lunch special.

Carmen:All right.Let's go.

顺序词

使用顺序词 afterward 或 subsequently 表达继一系列事件或时间点之后。

I got my engineering degree from Delft. Afterward, I began working for Smoot.

我从 Delft 获得工程师学位，之后开始为 Smoot 效力。

I graduated from high school in 2004. Subsequently, I moved to England to study at Oxford.

2004 年我高中毕业，后前往英国求学牛津。

使用 following 搭配宾语来表达继一系列事件或时间点之后。

Following my promotion, I designed the Northside Professional Center.

升职之后，我设计了 Northside Professional Center 中心。

Following that, I was recognized as Architect of the Year.

在此之后，我被评为年度建筑师。

Subsequently 随后

使用 previously 表示在一事件之前。

I started here in May. Previously, I was working for a competitor.

我五月在此就职，此前在一家竞争公司上班。

使用 prior to + 宾语表达在一事件或时间之前发生的事情。

Prior to my time managing HR, I wrote training courses.

在做人力管理之前，我撰写培训课程。

使用currently这个词来告诉某人你现在在哪里工作。

I'm currently working at Dewey and Jasper Inc.

我现在在 Dewey 和 Jasper 公司上班。

Move the text to the correct gaps.

Prior to graduation, I got an internship at SWG.

I graduated in 2005. Subsequently , I moved to France and stayed until 2010.

Following my promotion, I was sent to the factory in Paris.

I was just hired at the bank. Previously , I worked at IXW.

Currently , I am working as a product manager.

Put the text in the correct order.

I received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Harvard.

Following graduation,i worked at Crispo.for three years.

Subsequently,i moved to Primo Products.

I was at primo for two years.

I am currently working at Baker's brand.

2 Vocabulary Career vocabulary

职业词汇
在谈论自己的职业时，你经常需要提到自己占据的职位。Head 是一个通用头衔，意为 director 或 manager。Head 可作名词、动词或形容词。作名词时，后接单词 of。

名词
He's the head of quality assurance. 他是质量保障部主管。

动词
She heads the sales department. 她领导销售部。

形容词
He's the head teacher. 他是带头教师。

组织或团体中处于下级的是帮助 managers 和 directors 的人，比如 assistants 和 associates。associate 的等级通常高过 assistant。

associate managing editor 副总编辑

assistant sales director 助理销售主管

以下单词在谈论职业时使用。注意它们的不同形式。

verb					   noun							adjective

accomplish 完成；实现 accomplishment 完成；成绩 accomplished 完成的；精通的

achieve 达到；实现 achievement 达到；成就

 					expertise	专门知识				expert	熟练的，老练的

promote 使提升 promotion 提升，晋升

recognize 赏识，表彰 recognition 赏识，表彰 recognizable 可识别的；可认可的

deserve 应得，值得 deserved 应得的

Match the words with similar meaning.

recognize appreciate or award

expertise skill

promote give a higher job to

accomplish achieve

assistant helper

head director

Group the words according to whether they are used as verbs, nouns or adjectives. Move the text to the correct category.

My manager is recognizing me.
My manager is promoting me.

It's a recent achievement.
It's a recent promotion.

It's a recent accomplishment.
It's a recent promotion.
It's a recent accomplishment.

Lee is an expert teacher.
Lee is an accomplished teacher.
Lee is the head teacher.

Select the correct words.

My greatest accomplishment was getting my doctorate.

Then I took a position as the head of risk management.

My expertise is in quality assurance.

You deserve some kind of recognition – maybe an award!

I was the head teacher at Nalidge School for 10 years.

I was recognized for my hard work. I got a promotion.

3 Expressions Education and experience

I graduated with an MS in accounting.

我以会计硕士学位毕业。

He has such extensive experience.

他有如此丰富的经验。

It's a solid background in accounting.

这是一个坚实的会计背景。

描述你的教育

你可以使用下列表达方式来写你的大学教育。注意每个表达方式搭配使用的介词。

I graduated from Edinburgh University in 2010.

2010年我在爱丁堡大学毕业。

I have a master's degree in business from Beijing University.

我持有北京大学的商科硕士学位。

I'm currently working on an MBA.

我现在在学工商管理学硕士课程。

I majored in chemistry.

我的专业是化学。

描述你的经历

使用这些表达方式来写你的工作经历：

I have a solid background in product development.

我在产品研发方面有扎实的背景。

I have extensive experience in managing big projects.

我在管理大项目方面有大量的经验。

I was promoted to director of sales in 2010.

2010年我被提升为销售总监。

Connect the matching texts.

He has a master's degree in math.

He graduated from the University of Florida.

I majored in business administration.

She was promoted to vice president of sales.

She has a solid backgroud in software development.

Record what you hear.

She has a master's degree in design.
她有一个设计硕士学位。

He has extensive experience in management.
他的管理经验很丰富。

They both graduated from Harvard.
他们都是哈佛毕业的。

I was promoted to director last year.
我去年被提升为主管。

He's currently working on an MBA.
他现在在学工商管理硕士课程。

She has a solid background in math.
她的数学很扎实。

She majored in project management.
她的专业是项目管理。

4 Reading Cover letters

为工作面试写一封求职信
申请工作的时候，发送resume的同时附上一封简短的cover letter。

第1段
称呼语后，告诉对方你要申请什么职位，以及对你的教育和经历做一个积极的陈述。

I am applying for the director of sales position posted on your company website. I believe my education and extensive experience make me a strong candidate.

第2段
接下来，总结描述你的教育和经历。

I have a BS in marketing from the University of Bologna and seven years of experience in sales.

I worked for three years at Martinique Systems. Afterward, I worked at Hall and Smith for two years.

I am currently working at Beijing Accounting Inc.

第3段
最后，参照你的简历，感谢对方considering（考虑）你的申请并结束写信。

Details about my education and experience are in the attached resume.
Thank you for considering me for this position. I look forward to hearing from you.

extensive [ik'stensiv]

adj. 广阔的；广泛的；巨大的，大量的；（农业）粗放（经营）的

To: bmcclain@smoot.com

From: efstudent@efcourse.com

Subject: Director position

Dear Mr. McClain:

I am writing to apply for the director position at Smoot Inc. I believe my extensive experience and education make me a strong candidate .

I graduated with a master's degree in business from the University of Paris. Subsequently , I worked for three years at Cristo Systems. I am currently working at Bordeaux Consulting Inc.

Details about my education and experience are in the attached resume . Thank you for considering my application. I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

EF Student

5 Final Task Writing a cover letter

You are applying for a position as a manager at a major company.
Imagine you have extensive business qualifications and experience,
and write your cover letter. Read the example cover letter.
Type in the input box. Write 45-65 words. Use your own words where possible.

We take your privacy seriously. Please don’t share any personal information
(race, religion, health status, etc.) about yourself.

Manager's position

From:
efstudent@efcourse.com
To: jrivers@ibx.com

Dear Ms. Rivers:

I am writing to apply for the manager position at IBX.
I believe my extensive experience and solid education make me a strong candidate.

(Write this paragraph.)

Details about my education and experience are in the attached resume.
Thank you for considering my application. I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

EF student

Refer to the answer

I graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in finance. Subsequently,
I received an MBA from Stanford University. After graduation, I was hired as a product manager at Hall Corp. Two years later,
I was promoted to product director. I have extensive experience in management as product director.
I am currently working at Hall Corp.

My answer

I graduated from the Shangrao Normal University with a Bachelor's degree,I majored in Applied Chemistry.
Subsequently,I learned computer science lesson at a small training institution.
This course took me 6 months.After graduation,I was hired as a software developer at a small company,
Two years later,I change my Job,I want to exercise my abilities on a bigger platform.
Now,I have extensive experience in management as Engineer-led.
I am currently working at a finance company.