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Formal Letter

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Application Letter

LETTERS OF APPLICATION

- A letter o application may be written when we apply for a permanent/temporary job or educational course

- It is important to include only the information that is relevant, and to use a suitable style, formal or semi-formal

- The first paragraph mentions the

reason for writing. It can also include the

name of the job/course you are applying for and

where you saw it advertised

- The main body paragraphs can include:

what you are doing now,

what work experience you have,

your academic qualifications, and

the personal qualities which make you suitable for the job or course

- In your final paragraph, you can:

summarise the points in the main body

thank the person for considering your application

ask the person to consider you for the job/course

mention the possibility of further communication

Present tenses are normally used but some past tenses canbe used to describe your past experience. You may also use future constructions.

FOR AND AGAINST

Useful expressions and linking words/phrases

to list and add points: In the first place, To start/begin with, Secondly, Thirdly, finally, In addition (to this), Furthermore, Moreover, Besides, etc.

• to introduce or list advantages: The main/first/most important advantage of..., One/Another /An additional advantage of..., One point of view in favour of..., It is often suggested/believed/argued that..., Some/Many people suggest/feel argue that..; Some/Many people are in favour of are  convinced that.. etc.

• to introduce or list disadvantages: The main/most important disadvantage/drawback of..., One/Another/An additional disadvantage of..., One point/argument against.; Some/Many people are against... , etc.

• to introduce examples/reasons/results: for example/instance, such as, like, in particular, therefore, for this reason, because, as, since, as a result. etc.

• to show contrast: On the other hand, However, still, but, Nonetheless, Nevertheless, Although, Even though, Despite/In spite of(the fact that), etc.

• to introduce a conclusion: In conclusion, To conclude/sum up, All in all, Finally, Lastly, All things considered, Taking everything into account/consideration, etc.

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Advantages and Disadvantages Vocabulary

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benefit advantage a positive aspect pro (informal) plus (informal) one major advantage is ...	drawback disadvantage a negative feature con (informal) minus (informal) a serious drawback is ….

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Advantages and Disadvantages essay

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 You can use the following words and expressions: 

To talk about advantages and disadvantages 

A further / major advantage… 

Another positive / negative aspect of… 

The greatest advantage/disadvantage… 

The most serious disadvantage… 

The strong point of… 

The weak point of … 

To show contrast 

But… 

Despite… 

In spite of.. 

Even though… 

However.. 

Nevertheless… 

Notwithstanding… 

On the one hand /on the other hand… 

Still… 

Whereas… 

While… 

Whilst… 

However,… 

Yet… 

To criticize a point made 

As this argument is not very convincing… 

As, in my opinion, this point has not been made clear enough… 

I cannot believe that… 

I find too many week points… 

Nobody could even consider…

Serious doubts can be raised against this… 

Other useful sentences to express your opinion: 

I firmly believe… 

In my view 

I’m convinced… 

It’s a matter of opinion… 

I share your opinion on the matter… 

To show the results of scientific evidence: 

Someone has published his/her research on … 

His/her theory provides evidence to support… 

Someone’s paper clearly shows/ proves that…