Business English Certificate (BEC) Higher Level C1 / Reading / Part 6

PART SIX

Questions 41 – 52

    Read the text below about writing good covering letters.
    In most of the lines 41 – 52 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the sense of the text. Some lines, however, are correct.
    If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet.
    If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your answer sheet.
    The exercise begins with two examples, (0) and (00).

 

Don’t get “filed in the bin”

0        When you’re applying for a job, what can you do to ensure that your
00     covering letter doesn’t just get ‘filed’ in the rubbish bin? Firstly, you
1 (41)      always remember that the purpose of a covering letter is there to
2 (42)      complement for your CV. This means it should flesh out and explain
3 (43)      clearly through any points that the CV alone doesn’t deal with and that
4 (44)      therefore might otherwise be missed out by prospective employers.
5 (45)      For example, if you’re looking to change in industries, then your letter
6 (46)      ought to explain them why you want to make the move, what your
7 (47)      motivation is, and what you hope to achieve. If your CV shows that you
8 (48)      don't hold a relevant qualification that the job ad has specified it (say,
9 (49)      a university degree or a vocational diploma), so you’ll need to explain
10 (50)      why you should still be considered. It’s not easy, and often writing the
11 (51)      letter can take twice as long as writing your CV. But because to some
12 (52)      extent that is how it should be: a CV is a formal, with structured document that
simply imparts information, whereas a letter is  your chance to make an impression.

EXAMPLES

(0)        CORRECT
(00)      YOU

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