ENGLISH TEACHERS REQUIRED FOR LANGUAGE SCHOOL
Apply in writing to: PO Box 3429
For the layout of formal letters and set
phrases you can use, see Appendix I.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing with regard to the position of sales assistant
advertised in ‘The Guardian’ on 21st November.
I am seventeen years old and I’m currently attending
Radcliffe Sixth Form College, where I am studying
A level Business Studies, Maths and German. I have
previous experience working as a sales assistant
in a department store. The job involved attending
to customers’ needs and working on the till. This
experience provided me with excellent customer service
and communication skills through negotiating with
demanding customers.
In addition, I realise that reliability is important. I
consider myself to be hardworking and dependable.
In my free time, I like reading and I am also an active
member of the local library.
I believe I possess the necessary skills and experience
for this position. I have enclosed a copy of my
curriculum vitae as well as a reference from my
previous employer. I hope my application will be taken
into consideration.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Bob Austin
11
reading
• What do you know about the King Abdullah
University of Science and Technology?
• What kind of courses do you think students can
study there?
1. PRE-READING
Discuss.
2. READING FOR GIST
Read the text quickly and check your answers to
the questions above.
READING
3. READING FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Read the text again and answer the questions 1-5.
1. According to the text, what is true about the King
Abdullah University of Science and Technology?
a. It offers graduate courses only.
b. It is one of the oldest universities in Saudi Arabia.
c. It attracts students from the Middle East only.
d. Its undergraduate courses started in 2009.
2. According to the text, what is the aim of the
University?
a. to offer more fields of study than other universities
b. to examine local and human resource needs
c. to focus only on scientific research in Saudi Arabia
d. to develop new scientific research methods and
achievements
3. What is not mentioned in the text as a field of study at
KAUST?
a. Bioscience
b. Computer Science
c. Earth science
d. Environmental science
4. How does the campus of the University help to
preserve the environment?
a. It re-uses its water.
b. It offers a bicycle sharing programme.
c. It sells electric cars to students.
d. It offers housing for students, faculty and families.
5. According to the text, what is true about the student
population?
a. A majority of the students cannot speak English.
b. There are 800 students in total.
c. Students come from 60 different countries.
d. Students are mainly from Asian countries.
4. GUESSING THE MEANING OF
UNKNOWN WORDS
Look back at the text and answer the questions below.
1. What does the word academic in line 6 mean?
a. relating to scientific research
b. relating to schools, colleges and universities
c. relating to graduate studies
2. What does the word fields in line 21 mean?
a. subjects
b. careers
c. choices
3. What does the word facilities in line 48 mean?
a. courses that are available
b. skills that are developed
c. buildings, equipment and services
12
• Would you be interested in studying at KAUST?
Why / Why not?
• Which field of study offered at KAUST interests you the
most? Why?
• In your opinion, which school subjects are the least
useful? Why?
5. POST-READING
Discuss.
King Abdullah University of
Science and Technology (KAUST)
is an international, graduatelevel
university located in Thuwal,
Saudi Arabia. It is an entirely
new academic institution that
opened in September of 2009. The
University aims to promote and
develop new scientific research
methods and achievements in
Saudi Arabia, the local region
and the world. KAUST
offers a Master’s degree,
which usually requires
eighteen months to
complete, and a PhD
degree, which takes 3 or
4 years to complete and
requires original research.
Students can choose from 11
fields of study, including electrical
engineering, bioscience, computer science,
environmental science, and mechanical
engineering. KAUST also includes 9 research
centres which examine local social and
human resource needs and aim to help
the global economy. The research centres
include areas of study such as solar energy,
water reusability, and Red Sea science and
engineering.
The KAUST campus is spread
along 36 square kilometres
of the Red Sea coast. The
campus aims to preserve the
environment and conserve
resources by using solar energy
panels, offering electric vehicles
and a campus bus service, and
a bicycle sharing programme.
Along with the classrooms,
laboratories, and research
centres, the campus
also includes houses
and apartments for
students, faculty and
staff, researchers, and
families. The athletic
facilities include a rock
climbing wall, three swimming
pools, a golf course, tennis and
basketball courts, and even a bowling alley
complex!
KAUST currently has between 700 and 800
students. The student population is made up
of over 60 different nationalities. Courses are
taught in English and open to both men and
women from around the world.
vocabulary & grammar
1. The I liked best in school was Mr Al
Harbi; he taught us Science.
2. My driving says that I’m making
progress, so I think I’ll be able to get my driving
licence soon.
3. Julia’s father is a(n) of Economics at
the University of Michigan.
4. I have a Spanish at four, but we can
meet any time after five if you’re free then.
5. Maths is Dan’s favourite , and he
always gets good marks.
6. Saif is doing a in Business
Management this year.
7. My cousin has a(n) in Biology.
8. My brother has got a(n) of
proficiency in Italian.
9. Who do you think will win the Player of the Year
?
GRAMMAR
Look at the examples below and answer the question
that follows in the box.
1. That’s the student who got a grant to do a Master’s
degree in electrical engineering at KAUST.
2. Computer science is the field of study which attracts
most students.
3. KAUST offers a Master’s degree, which usually requires
eighteen months to complete, and a PhD degree...
4. The university has houses and apartments where many
members of the faculty and their families stay.
5. There comes a time when young people have to decide
on their future career.
6. This is the professor whose laptop was stolen.
Apply in writing to: PO Box 3429
For the layout of formal letters and set
phrases you can use, see Appendix I.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing with regard to the position of sales assistant
advertised in ‘The Guardian’ on 21st November.
I am seventeen years old and I’m currently attending
Radcliffe Sixth Form College, where I am studying
A level Business Studies, Maths and German. I have
previous experience working as a sales assistant
in a department store. The job involved attending
to customers’ needs and working on the till. This
experience provided me with excellent customer service
and communication skills through negotiating with
demanding customers.
In addition, I realise that reliability is important. I
consider myself to be hardworking and dependable.
In my free time, I like reading and I am also an active
member of the local library.
I believe I possess the necessary skills and experience
for this position. I have enclosed a copy of my
curriculum vitae as well as a reference from my
previous employer. I hope my application will be taken
into consideration.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Bob Austin
11
reading
• What do you know about the King Abdullah
University of Science and Technology?
• What kind of courses do you think students can
study there?
1. PRE-READING
Discuss.
2. READING FOR GIST
Read the text quickly and check your answers to
the questions above.
READING
3. READING FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Read the text again and answer the questions 1-5.
1. According to the text, what is true about the King
Abdullah University of Science and Technology?
a. It offers graduate courses only.
b. It is one of the oldest universities in Saudi Arabia.
c. It attracts students from the Middle East only.
d. Its undergraduate courses started in 2009.
2. According to the text, what is the aim of the
University?
a. to offer more fields of study than other universities
b. to examine local and human resource needs
c. to focus only on scientific research in Saudi Arabia
d. to develop new scientific research methods and
achievements
3. What is not mentioned in the text as a field of study at
KAUST?
a. Bioscience
b. Computer Science
c. Earth science
d. Environmental science
4. How does the campus of the University help to
preserve the environment?
a. It re-uses its water.
b. It offers a bicycle sharing programme.
c. It sells electric cars to students.
d. It offers housing for students, faculty and families.
5. According to the text, what is true about the student
population?
a. A majority of the students cannot speak English.
b. There are 800 students in total.
c. Students come from 60 different countries.
d. Students are mainly from Asian countries.
4. GUESSING THE MEANING OF
UNKNOWN WORDS
Look back at the text and answer the questions below.
1. What does the word academic in line 6 mean?
a. relating to scientific research
b. relating to schools, colleges and universities
c. relating to graduate studies
2. What does the word fields in line 21 mean?
a. subjects
b. careers
c. choices
3. What does the word facilities in line 48 mean?
a. courses that are available
b. skills that are developed
c. buildings, equipment and services
12
• Would you be interested in studying at KAUST?
Why / Why not?
• Which field of study offered at KAUST interests you the
most? Why?
• In your opinion, which school subjects are the least
useful? Why?
5. POST-READING
Discuss.
King Abdullah University of
Science and Technology (KAUST)
is an international, graduatelevel
university located in Thuwal,
Saudi Arabia. It is an entirely
new academic institution that
opened in September of 2009. The
University aims to promote and
develop new scientific research
methods and achievements in
Saudi Arabia, the local region
and the world. KAUST
offers a Master’s degree,
which usually requires
eighteen months to
complete, and a PhD
degree, which takes 3 or
4 years to complete and
requires original research.
Students can choose from 11
fields of study, including electrical
engineering, bioscience, computer science,
environmental science, and mechanical
engineering. KAUST also includes 9 research
centres which examine local social and
human resource needs and aim to help
the global economy. The research centres
include areas of study such as solar energy,
water reusability, and Red Sea science and
engineering.
The KAUST campus is spread
along 36 square kilometres
of the Red Sea coast. The
campus aims to preserve the
environment and conserve
resources by using solar energy
panels, offering electric vehicles
and a campus bus service, and
a bicycle sharing programme.
Along with the classrooms,
laboratories, and research
centres, the campus
also includes houses
and apartments for
students, faculty and
staff, researchers, and
families. The athletic
facilities include a rock
climbing wall, three swimming
pools, a golf course, tennis and
basketball courts, and even a bowling alley
complex!
KAUST currently has between 700 and 800
students. The student population is made up
of over 60 different nationalities. Courses are
taught in English and open to both men and
women from around the world.
vocabulary & grammar
1. The I liked best in school was Mr Al
Harbi; he taught us Science.
2. My driving says that I’m making
progress, so I think I’ll be able to get my driving
licence soon.
3. Julia’s father is a(n) of Economics at
the University of Michigan.
4. I have a Spanish at four, but we can
meet any time after five if you’re free then.
5. Maths is Dan’s favourite , and he
always gets good marks.
6. Saif is doing a in Business
Management this year.
7. My cousin has a(n) in Biology.
8. My brother has got a(n) of
proficiency in Italian.
9. Who do you think will win the Player of the Year
?
GRAMMAR
Look at the examples below and answer the question
that follows in the box.
1. That’s the student who got a grant to do a Master’s
degree in electrical engineering at KAUST.
2. Computer science is the field of study which attracts
most students.
3. KAUST offers a Master’s degree, which usually requires
eighteen months to complete, and a PhD degree...
4. The university has houses and apartments where many
members of the faculty and their families stay.
5. There comes a time when young people have to decide
on their future career.
6. This is the professor whose laptop was stolen.
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