English Grammar and Composition Classes Nine and Ten - CV and Cover Letter - Vocabulary

📚 Vocabulary

English Grammar and Composition Classes Nine and Ten

⭐ Most Important Exam Words

📃 Word Formation Rules

► Add the suffix -tion to verbs to form nouns: apply → application, organize → organization, consider → consideration.

► Add the suffix -ment to verbs to form nouns: achieve → achievement, employ → employment, advertise → advertisement.

► Add the suffix -ance or -ence to verbs or adjectives to form nouns: perform → performance, relevant → relevance, competent → competence.

► Add the suffix -ity to adjectives to form nouns: personal → personality, national → nationality, proficient → proficiency, creative → creativity.

► Add the suffix -al to nouns to form adjectives: person → personal, nation → national, profession → professional.

► Add the suffix -ive to nouns or verbs to form adjectives: create → creative, innovate → innovative, effect → effective.

► Add the prefix un- to form opposites: married → unmarried, relevant → irrelevant is formed with ir-, and employed → unemployed.

► Use the prefix inter- to mean between or among: personal → interpersonal.

► Use the suffix -er to form a person noun: employ → employer, apply → applicant uses -ant, and refer → referee.

► Use adjective and noun pairs accurately: responsible → responsibility, proficient → proficiency, competent → competence, innovative → innovation.

1. CV Basics and Purpose (8 words)

2. Personal Information (8 words)

3. Academic Qualifications and Achievements (8 words)

4. Experience, Activities, and Skills (8 words)

5. Cover Letter Language (8 words)

6. Formal Application and Workplace Vocabulary (8 words)

💡 Exam Tips

• A CV should be concise, well-structured, relevant, and generally no longer than one A4 page for business purposes.

• Write the applicant's name prominently and include personal details such as address, telephone number, e-mail, date of birth, nationality, and gender when required.

• State the career objective briefly and show how the applicant can contribute to the organization.

• Present academic qualifications in reverse chronological order, beginning with the latest degree or examination.

• Mention grades, divisions, scholarships, awards, and important academic or extracurricular achievements.

• Include only experience relevant to the position and support claims with specific skills or duties.

• Language skills should cover reading, writing, speaking, and listening; computer skills should name specific programmes when possible.

• A professional CV should include extracurricular activities, hobbies if space permits, and two or three references with contact details.

• Always send a cover letter with a CV unless the advertisement clearly instructs otherwise.

• Use formal expressions in a cover letter, such as I am writing to apply for..., I enclose my CV..., and I look forward to hearing from you.

• Use Yours sincerely when the recipient's name is known, and Yours faithfully when the letter begins with Dear Sir or Madam.

• Check spelling, punctuation, dates, contact information, and consistency before submitting the CV.

• Do not include false information; authentic and accurate information is essential in a CV.

• For exam answers, use clear headings such as Objective, Personal Information, Educational Qualification, Experience, Skills, and Reference.

• Remember common prepositions: apply for a post, contribute to an organization, participate in an activity, and be responsible for a duty.