
<span class="parts-lets">LET'S LEARN! 📚</span>

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<span class="parts-lets">LET'S READ! 📖</span>

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__Situation:__
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Alex is planning to apply for a new position and he would like to ask James to be 
his reference since they worked closely on many projects.
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### ALEX'S REQUEST

#### Email 1

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### RECOMMENDATION LETTER

#### Email 2

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__Situation:__
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Keiko is the recruitment officer from the Human Resource Department. James is writing a reference letter for Alex.  
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  <h3 class="parts-question-title parts-text-red">QUESTIONS</h3>
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1. Why is  Alex highly qualified for the position?</p>
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2. What type of person is Alex?</p>
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3. What qualities does James put a value on the most?</p>
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<span class="parts-lets">LET'S PRACTICE! 📝</span>

## 👂🏻 Listening Exercise

__Direction:__ Listen to the audio in each item and answer the questions that follow.  
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1. How did the speaker describe Kathleen Doe?

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2. What was Annie's responsibility during the two years the speaker worked with her?

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3. How did her professor describe her in relation to her studies?

## 🗣 Speaking Exercise

__Direction:__	Read the situation below and write a recommendation letter.. 

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__Situation:__ 
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Your colleague asked you to write a recommendation letter for him. He is applying for a managerial position in your company's branch in Osaka. You have been working for five years as Business and Development Consultants at Tokyo Branch and you think he is the best person for the job. Write a recommendation letter for him and mention some qualities that make him fit for the position, as well as your experiences in working with him.
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![Email activity](//images.ctfassets.net/r30ratzbtbbf/2kRDGxyTSRbVGKktiezEZ2/a000e2fd69b2a1f8362a8f208cf48f28/BE_EMAIL-13.png)

Tabisuta Level: B | Can express interest in applying for a new position. Can ask someone's favor to act as your reference for the desired position. Can create a recommendation letter to vouch for someone's skills and character.