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Complete this letter by filling in the blanks with the correct prepositions. Put "X" if a preposition is not needed.

Dear Mr Li,

Associate Consultant - Pollution Control

reply to your advertisement the Western Express 28th January, 1999, I would like to apply the above position.

I am a final year student the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology and will graduate a B. Sc. Degree chemical engineering June 2003. Apart the core courses chemical engineering, I have also taken other courses pollution control.

last summer, I worked a Technical Trainee Clean Earth Asia Limited, a company which specialises the design and construction of waste water treatment systems. I was involved the design, pricing and preparation of tender documents various wastewater systems. I was also responsible inspecting the shipment of process equipment. My final year project university, which I am the group leader, is the construction of a wastewater treatment model for a food processing plant. I have attached a copy of my resume your reference.

My education and experience have given me a solid background in the area of pollution control. To further apply my expertise in this area, I would like to pursue a career your organisation.

I would be pleased to attend an interview to discuss my eligibility this position. I can be reached 23456789 (home) or 94971111 (mobile). I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

Julian Chow

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