Running the lesson
90 min- 15 min
Show a generic email to "Dear Sir or Madam" next to a specific one. Which would the class answer, and why?
- 20 min
Learners pick a company they would like to work for and find out what it does and who handles internships.
- 30 min
Learners write their email with the structure below, or in the writing trainer.
- 15 min
Pairs swap drafts and review each other's with the checklist.
- 10 min
Learners revise their draft and decide when to follow up.
Structure
Subject: what you want and when, such as "Two-week internship in March".
Greeting: a named person whenever you can find one.
First sentence: why this company, in your own words.
Two or three sentences: who you are and what you can already do.
The request: dates, length and what you would like to learn.
Close: CV attached, how to reach you, thanks.
Template
Lena Schmidt
lena.schmidt@mail.example
Two-week internship in March: question from a Year 10 student
Dear Ms Weber, I saw on your website that your workshop builds furniture for schools, and I would love to see how a design turns into a finished piece. I am in Year 10 at Lindenweg School and enjoy design and technology, where I recently built a small shelf. I am careful, punctual and happy to help wherever it is needed. Could I do a two-week internship with you from 9 to 20 March? I would like to learn how you plan a project and work with wood. My CV is attached. You can reach me at this address or on 0123 456789. Thank you very much, Lena Schmidt
The names and the school are examples; every real email is written for one real company.
Peer review
If there is no answer after about a week, a one-sentence friendly reply to the same email is fine.