S.3 English Notes Qns Caltec S.3

CALTEC ACADEMY MAKERERE ENGLISH LANGUAGE/2 WORK SENIOR THREE INSTRUCTIONS - Read, Copy and Do all Exercises please FUNCTIONAL WRITING a) Letters of Application The following should be noted when writing an application letter i) Write your address on the to p right hand corner of the page. It should be written in the lower case and slanting – British style. ii) This address may or may not be punctuated. iii) The receivers address should be written below the senders address on the left hand corner. iv) For salutation, u se Dear Sir or Madam but not both. You may as well use the persons title such as Dear Bishop, Dear Tutor, Dear Doctor etc. v) When writing the reference use the word post, position or vacancy but not job.. vi) End your letter with, yours sincerely if you have begun with the persons title but if you have begun, Dear Sir or madam, then end your letter with yours faithfully. vii) Sing your name and print it in full afterwards. EXERCISE I Write a letter of application for the post of an office Assistant. The letter should be addressed to the Resource Manager of New ways enterprises, P.O. Box 42, Kayunga. Note All formal letters should have the same features same for the reason / reference. For instance complaint, resignation, apology etc With application letters e ach paragraph should clearly state an idea worth for the job applied for. Example Paragraph I - What job are you applying for? Paragraph 2 - Describe your qualifications that are relevant to the post applied for. Paragraph 3 - Explain why you want th e Job and why you think you ’re the most suitable person. Paragraph 4 - How can you be contacted. Useful phrases for an application letter i. With reference …