Forming and composing formal and informal letters. Composing resumes (cvs)

1. Work in pairs and discuss the following questions.
What categories of letters do you know?
What is the difference between formal and informal letters?

Letters are a form of verbal and written communication, which contains information or message, send by one party to another, to convey the message. It is sent by one party to another, to provide certain important information. There are two types of letters, i.e. formal letters and informal letters. The formal letter is written for business or professional purposes with a specific objective in mind. It uses simple language, that can be easy to read and interpret.
On the contrary, informal letters are written to friends and relative for personal communication and uses a casual or an emotional tone.

Comparison Chart

2. Read the following extracts and guess which of them are formal and informal.
Dear Mr Miller,
I received your kind invitation to the reception. Unfortunately, owing to other commitments, I will be unable to attend…
Dear Ralph,
I just got your invitation to the company’s event. I’m afraid I can’t make it because I’ve already made plans which I can’t change…
…thus, I recommend that you accept this advice on the matter. I am sure that the suggestion offered is the best solution. Please let me know if this was helpful.
Yours sincerely,
Lee Jones
…I would appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience. I look forward to meeting you to discuss employment opportunities.
Yours faithfully,
Nicole Porter

E-MAIL LETTER

What is invoice?
a list of things provided or work done together with their cost, for payment at a later time:
Invoices must be submitted by the 24th of every month.

What to Include In a Student Resume
First things first, let’s talk about which sections to use on a student resume.
The essential sections for a student resume are:
Contact Information.
Resume Objective
Education
Work Experience (if you have any)
Skills

If you don’t have much work experience, you can also use the following optional sections to stand out:
Projects
Volunteering
Awards and Qualifications
Hobbies and Interests
Languages

Must have information:
First Name, Last Name - Gavkhar Tojieva
Phone Number - [phone]
Email address -
[email protected]
Location - Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Optional information:
Title - Your professional title. If you don’t have a lot of experience, feel free to insert the position you’re applying for or your current position - e.g. Business Graduate
LinkedIn URL - Do you have an up-to-date LinkedIn profile? Mention it in your contact info! Sure, it’s not a game-changer on it’s own, but a good LinkedIn profile shows the recruiter that you’re serious about your career.
Social Media - Do you have a published portfolio online? For developers, this could be your GitHub, for designers - your Behance or Dribbble, and so on.
Website / Blog - Do you have some form of online presence that’s relevant to your job? Let’s say you’re applying for a job as a content writer, and you have a personal blog where you review tech products. You want to include a link to show off your writing skills.

What NOT to include:
Date of Birth - The HR manager doesn’t need to know how old you are. Unless it was specifically requested in the job ad (e.g. bartender), keep your age off your resume.
Unprofessional Email Address - List your professional email address (e.g. first name + last name), not whatever you made in grade school (
[email protected]
).
Full details about CV: https://novoresume.com/career-blog/student-resume