Useful Vocabulary for Letters of Application In the introduction I am writing to apply for the post/ position of .....as advertised / which was advertised ( in the Times on 13 May 2010 / in the local newspaper/ on the noticeboard in my school) I am writing in response to the job which I saw advertised in (the Daily Herald) With reference to your advertisement in the Guardian (of 25 January 2003), I would like to apply for the post of ...... I saw your advertisement in...... and I would like to be considered for the job
· How do they differ? · Which extracts are examples of formal letters? · How is the reader addressed in a formal letter? · What are the closing remarks for formal letters? · What is the salutation in a friendly letter? · How would you end extracts 1,2,3 ? · How would you begin the extracts 4 and 5? 1. Dear Mr Miller, I received your kind invitation to the reception. Unfortunately, owing to other commitments. I will be unable to attend ... 2. Dear Ralph, l just got your invitation to the company's event. l `m afraid I can't make it because I've a/ready made plans which l can "t change ... 3. Dear Sirs, I am writing to complain about the poor quality of the items which I received from your company. I have no other alternative but to cancel the order which 1 placed earlier this week ... 4. ... thus, I recommend that you accept this advice on the matter
EE-11213 Tallinn (Estonia) Telephone(s) +3726667882 Mobile +37255573210 E-mail(s) [email protected] Nationality Estonian Date of birth 23 July 1972 Gender Female Desired employment / Computer systems designer Occupational field Work experience Dates 01/06/2005 - 25/04/2009 Occupation or position held Computer systems designer and analyst Main activities and Designing computer systems and engineering. responsibilities Name and address of employer Microlink 30 Rock st., 22101 NY (USA) Type of business or sector Information And Communication Education and training
MARTIN POLD 12 Carlisle Street, Leicester, LE3 6AF Mobile: 07762877920 E-mail: [email protected] PERSONAL PROFILE: I am highly motivated person currently running my own small businesses. I have over 10 years experience in customer service setting, enabling me to develop high levels of communication and attention to detail. I am reliable and responsible having previously been entrusted with cash handling and dealing with financial transactions. I also have experience of training other members of staff. KEY SKILLS: Excellent communication and customer service skills Excellent IT skills Accurate and numerate Can work well as part of a team or own initiative Highly motivated and enthusiastic Flexible and adaptable Language skills: Estonian, English, German, Russian, Latin EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Student Check-In Helper, Pertemps, Sep 2018 Duties: Working for Unite Students, helping to park over 600 cars over 3 days at The Filbert Village
forward structure for my business. As my business have been growing I registered in Companies House on 29th of June 2017 as MP CANNED FOOD LIMITED. 1.2 Business aims: My business aims are customer satisfaction and professional service. Short-term Goal (up to 1 year) I aim to start off at the Leicester Estonian House and Leicester Market and build a steady regular customer base. Medium-term Goal (1-2 years) I hope to expand and start reaching customers in other counties through market traders and small individual businesses. Long-term Goal (2-5 years) I aim to be pitching my business in front of Tesco, Morrison's, ASDA, Sainsbury's, Iceland, Co-operative Food and Spar. From which I hope to get at least one contract. 1.3 Financial summary: End of the first trading year I am looking to achieve £10000 profit. To achieve this I need to borrow £5000 from the Start Up Loans. £5000 is needed
12.1092 Nationality: Estonian Address: Võidu Street 10-23, Tallinn Education and Qualifications Secondary School: Kiviõli First Secondary School Experience 2009 summer: assistant in Erra gardening and babysitter for three months Other Skills First Aid Certificate Interests sport, cars, cooking,reading,fishing 10 February 2010-02-10 Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to apply for the position of farm worker in France which I saw advertised in The Guardian last week. I would be interested in picking grapes. I enclose a copy of my CV. I would like to work for you because I am very interested in farm work. I would also like to learn about a different culture as I feel that intercultural understanding is very important. I am a hard-working and very loyal person. I am also very reliable, determined and enthusiastic
LETTER OF ENQUIRY An enquiry letter is what we send to a person or a company when we need more information about a product or service offered by that person or company. These letters are often written in response to an advertisement. 1. What is the intended purpose of the inquiry that I intend to write? 2. Who is the intended recipient? 3. How can I let my recipient know that I am seriously interested in their product/service/job offer? General Rules to Follow: Be polite. Be clear and organized about what you want/need to know. Express thankfulness for time and effort. The K.I.S.S. principle keep it short and simple SAMPLE LETTER Dear Ms Smith I am writing in response to your advertisement to enquire about the pub and restaurant placement in England. /I am writing to enquire about the pub and restaurant placement in England, as
Letter of application Salutation Dear Sir or Madam Dear Sir/Madam Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Paragraph 1 Reason for writing, name of the available position (+add the source, if available) I am writing to apply for the post advertised in... I am writing in response to your advertisement in... Paragraph 2, 3 What are you doing now, previous experience Qualifications (also personality traits, if necessary) NB! Relevant information I have graduated from... (with honors) My degree is in... I attended a.... course Final paragraph + closing sentence
rakvere vocational school my speciality is a cook monday tuesday wendsday thursday friday saturday sunday my birthday is on the 27th dec my address is i was born in 1996 country city town parish cummune municipal village flat avenue street road kindergarten(nursery) to decide vocational school profession education speciality construction of cars to establish restuarant to continue to mend to repair 1.In the future 2.i have to stay in my new school do practical work 3.i entered vocational school. 4.at the age of seven 5.i was born in 23.10.1984 6.during my session 7.for almost four years 8.i want to be weiter 1. i was born in 3 nev 1984 2.i went to school at the age of seven 3.i have to studie almost four years 4.in september i went to vocational school 5.im interested in cars 6.in school we do practical work too 7.in the future im going to keep the family resourant school final certifacate 1. vocational 2.certificate 3.restaurant
to a well-balanced and well-practiced relay team. Such a team is more competitive when each player knows how to be positioned for the hand-off. The relationships are the strongest between players who directly pass the baton (stick), but the entire team needs to make a coordinated effort to win the race. Below is an example of a very simple supply chain for a single product, where raw material is procured from vendors, transformed into finished goods in a single step, and then transported to distribution centers, and ultimately, customers. Realistic supply chains have multiple end products with shared components, facilities and capacities. The flow of materials is not always along an arborescent network, various modes of transportation may be considered, and the bill of materials for the end items may be both deep and large. 1
"We've known for years that people buy based on emotions and justify their buying decision based on logic. Dr. Cialdini was able, in a lucid and cogent manner, to tell us why this happens." --MARK BLACKBURN, Sr. Vice President, Director of Insurance Operations, State Auto Insurance Companies "Dr. Cialdini's ability to relate his material directly to the specifics of what we do with our customers and how we do it, enabled us to make significant changes. His work has enabled us to gain significant competitive differentiation and advantage" -LAURENCE HOF, Vice President, Relationship Consulting, Advanta Corporation "This will help executives make better decisions and use their influence wisely ... Robert Cialdini has had a greater impact on my thinking on this topic than any other scientist." -CHARLES T. MUNGER, Vice Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
14 didn't want 4 She had planned a route to the students aren't wearing uniform. It 15 insisted looks as if one of them is asleep. summit. It's clear that the girl in the front Challenge! 5 She hadn't got to know the other desk isn't interested in the lesson Students' own answers climbers in the group. or perhaps she doesn't understand 6 She had spent a week at high
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It replaces the traditional forms of Mrs and Miss. Greetings Good morning/afternoon/evening! 'How are you?' Very often people expect you to say something positive. Here's a breakdown of how you can express how you really are without complaining too much. · Fine, thanks. / On top of the world, thanks. · OK, thanks · Not so bad, thanks. / Can't complain, thanks. · So so, thanks. / So and so, thanks. · Not so good, actually 1 The English alphabet Spelling Work with your partner and spell out first your name and then some names of places. Write down each letter as you hear it, and then say the word. The English alphabet on the phone: You might find the following alphabet (used by international airlines) useful when trying to spell a word on the telephone.
Education Education is so multifaceted that it is difficult for me to know where to begin discussing it, or how to prioritize the many factors. Relaying my own experience is easy: I had a standard classroom approach, supplemented by inordinate reading. In only the briefest and least memorable instances did I receive any individual tutoring. Education is commonly thought of as the job of schools. Adults cry "educate our children!" Everyone has opinions about the best way to do the job. It is of urgent importance, and all the
decide to change careers. Some of us will make radical changes, while others will move to the edge of their comfort zone, perhaps shifting from acupuncturist to homeopath or PR office to journalist. But the key to making the right decision, says Lees, is to bring your dream back down to life with a hard thump. "I always say to people, 'Find out what you will actually be doing in the job of your dreams. What does the nitty-gritty day-to- day work involve?'" Conversely, he says, people should not be put off by their dreams. "If you did a straw poll of the number of peoplewho think about changing career and those who actually do it, you'd be looking at less than 5 per cent. And yet it's never been easier. Portfolio careers are becoming normal and it's increasingly possible to make the change gradually by training part-time. One question I ask people is, 'What will happen if you don't do it?' The
PRODUCTS and BRANDS 1. product catalogue - a list of different products of one company 2. product mix - a range of similar in some way products considered together 2. product range - different particular and specific products of a company 3. product lifecycle - the stages of product lifetime and amount of people who use it at each stage 4. product positioning - is how we see a product or how a company would like us to see it in relation to other products 5. product placement - hidden commercial of a product. Customer can see a product in films, music videos and so on. 6. raw materials - basic materials from which products are made or manufactured 7. finished goods - are goods(products) that have completed manufacturing process and are ready to be sold and used by the end user 8. consumer goods - goods which are produced to satisfy consumer current needs and are bought for individual use 9
Lee IS has been active since 2002 and during that time has successfully provided a wide range of services and solutions. In the past years the specialty of Lee IS was narrowed down to IS development for specific business domains due to the rising demand and profitability. 2. Business Plan 2.1.Mission Lee IS is set on catering the most effective solution to a given customer and offering the most effective partnership in its support. Effectiveness implies, amongst other things, information being: stored without essential use of paper transmitted without essential burning of fuel processed without essential human labor/endeavor 2.2.Values Simplicity and transparency Taking responsibility for every implemented piece in appreciation of the value of long- term relationships Free and creative thinking precedes rules and standards Confidentiality and respect for others
giant of Africa. In the last 32 years, I have watched with horror and outright helplessness as the downward slide of the African race continues to escalate. But rather than address the problems, we resort to blaming the Caucasians, Asians and others for our misfortune. We are not men enough to accept responsibility for our actions. Africans blame either the British, French or little Portuguese/Spanish for their problems. Africans in America blame the Caucasians for all their problems, or any other ethic group they have allowed to take over their neighbours, a frequently recurring phenomena. Africans blame the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Group of 7, the former colonial masters for the abject poverty in our respective countries. We blame the wars ravaging several African sectors on the interference of our former colonial masters on “our internal affairs.” Ha! – some kind of independence!
Preparing for exam. Focus areas Defining innovation ● “An innovation is an idea, practice, or object that is perceived as new by an individual or other unit of adoption.” (Rogers 1952) ● CIS survey: “Product innovations must be new to your enterprise, but they do not need to be new to your market”. ● “Companies achieve competitive advantage through acts of innovation. They approach innovation in its broadest sense, including both new technologies and new ways of doing things” – (Porter 1990) ● “An innovative business is one which lives and breathes “outside the box”. It is
Compatible- ideas or systems that are compatible can exist together Concrete- made of concrete Confession- a spoken or written statement in which you admit that you have committed a crime Conservationist- someone who works to protect the environment from damage or destruction Council- the elected officials who govern a local area such as a city or county: can be followed by a singular or plural verb Descent- the act of moving down to a lower place or position Detached- not feeling involved with someone or something in a close or emotional way distinguished - successful and respected by many people District- an area of a town or country Draped- to put something made of cloth over or around something Draughts- a game for two people, played on a board with black and white squares using 24 round pieces. The American word is checkers Drill- a way of teaching people something by making them repeat it several times
UNIT 6 Connecting Ideas Logically and Effectively The aim of the section is to assist you to produce an effective topic outline: a skeleton of your document. If this stage of the production process is done properly all you really need are the language control techniques to connect your ideas logically and effectively. If you have a well documented list of techniques to connect your ideas effectively the writing process is less formidable. You will want to know how to join similarities, compare and contrast certain facts, introduce the next topic, offer a supporting idea, or refer to previously presented facts. You will also need to know how to present different shades of argument to produce logically a recommendation you wish to make. This requires an ability to emphasise certain facts and 'bury' others. However, all facts need to be linked to give a logical flow.
in the plural and with uncountable nouns. Countable nouns are names of the things you can count (one elephant, two elephants, three elephants, etc). Uncountable nouns are names of the things you cannot normally count (love, air, philosophy, etc). The can usually be used when we mean this. The Indefinite Article – a/an (= one!) can only be used with singular countable nouns. a child, a book, an elephant, an apple On the other hand, singular countable nouns cannot be used without any determiner. Determiners are both articles (a/an and the) and different pronouns (e.g., one, another, each, every, this, that; personal pronouns: my, your, his, her, its, our, their). Only one determiner can be used at a time: My house was deserted. Or: The house was deserted. Another problem is the pollution that the factory causes to the environment
Chapter 4, which presents a comparison between the two buildings and a conclusion of the findings. The thesis concludes with a discussion about future trends in the steel construction industry and suggestions for further research. 6 Chapter 1: Literature Review The construction industry is complex and dynamic and has several constraints that distinguish it from other industrial sectors. Dimitri Mitchell outlined in a September 2009 article in Civil Engineering entitled “The Promise of Virtual Design”, four characteristics that illustrate the construction industry. First, there is a high degree of complexity resulting from different companies collaborating on a single project. These diverse and dispersed companies are required to exchange critical information during the design and construction phases
butter? Why drown spring lamb in wine or cream and spices, when with just one or two herbs it is absolutely delicious? If you ask foreigners to name some typically English dishes, they will probably say "Fish and chips" then stop. It is disappointing, but true that, there is no tradition in England of eating in restaurants, because the food doesn't lend itself to such preparation. English cooking is found at home. So it is difficult to a good English restaurant with a reasonable prices. In most cities in Britain you'll find Indian, Chinese, French and Italian restaurants. In London you'll also find Indonesian, Mexican, Greek... Cynics will say that this is because English have no "cuisine" themselves, but this is not quite the true. Vocabulary: to criticize - tasteless overcooked - ingredient - to invent - sauces - to disguise - spice herb - delicious - disappointing - to lend cuisine British Youth (2)
However, the adoption of the U.N Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1989 granted for the first time the recognition for children as worthy individuals with rights of their own. The UNCRC laid the foundation for the potential re-evaluation of our traditional understanding of childhood and the perception of children as primarily objects of the adult world. Since, then the UNCRC has attracted significant scholarly interest from various disciplines and as such a high degree of research has been published in this area already. The increasing sociological interest in children in particular that has provided a new perspective around the idea of children as competent social actors has provoked a great controversy and confusion as it challenges the image of the incompetent child which is overwhelmingly prevalent in the Western society. The purpose of this dissertation is to critically explore this
4 tegevdirektor - a Managing Cirector tootmisjuht - a Production Manager firma töötajad - employees at the firm kaadriülem - a group leader müügijuht - a Sales Manager tootmisinsener - a Production engineer 5 töökas, hõivatud kontor - working, busy office vastutustunne - responsibility algpalk - starting salary sõltuvalt east ja kogemustest - depending on age and experience edutamise väljavaated - promotion prospects kandideerima / soovi avaldama kohale - to apply for a post lisama väljavõtte kvalifikatsioonidest - to enclose an outline of qualification ma olen nõus proovima - I'm willing to try huumorimeel - a sense of humor
........................................................ 25 4.1. Entry and stay of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation ................................................ 25 4.2. Types of visas for foreign citizens in the Russian Federation................................................ 25 4.3. Migration Registration of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation .................................. 28 4.3.1. The procedure for bringing the work of highly skilled professionals (VKS) ...................... 30 4.3.2. Your work permits for foreign citizens arriving in Russia in the visa-free regime ............ 33 4.4. Responsibility for violation of immigration laws................................................................... 34 5. BANKRUPTCY/ CLOSING DOWN THE COMPANY ....................................................................... 39 5.1. The procedures applied in the bankruptcy .................................
· California is not in the United Kingdom. · You only speak English. · Windows are made of glass. · Do you only speak English? I am not reading any books right now. Present Continuous · · Are you working on any special projects at work? [am/is/are + present participle] · Aren't you teaching at the university now? Examples: USE 3 Near Future · You are watching TV. · Are you watching TV? · You are not watching TV. USE 1 Now Examples: · I am meeting some friends after work.
1.1990-92 majanduslanguse järgselt- following the receission of 1990-92 2.tõus osalise tööajaga töötamises- growth in part-time employment 3.avalike teenuste pakkumine- provision of public services 4.edendama ettevõtte konkurensivõimet- to improve the competitiveness of companies 5.kaupade ja teenuste hind- the proce of goods and services 6.keskkonna kaitsmine- protection of the environment 7.kulutuste eelisvaldkonnad- priority areas for expenditure 8.aastakäive- annual turnover 9.tööjaotus- division of labour, work allocation, labour distribution 10.kõrgkvaliteetsed seadmed- high quality equipment 11.tasakaaluhind- clearing price 12.töötlev tööstus- manufacturing industry, primary industry, secondary industry 13.pikaajalised majapidamiskaubad- household durables 14
understand grammatical sentences. Linguistic performance → According to Chomsky linguistic performance is the production of actual utterances which rely on our mental reality of language. The way people actually speak with mistakes and stops and unfinished sentences. What is grammar? → Grammar is the system of a language, could also be described as rules in how to form new sentences constitute (tervik) the grammar of a language. Although you don’t need to know grammar to learn a language (children for example start speaking before they learn grammar), it makes studying a foreign language easier because it helps to understand the system of a specific language. Grammar divides into two: Prescriptive grammar → Prescribes rules that tell to the speaker the way the language should be written or spoken
Chapter 17 Chapter 38 Chapter 58 Chapter 18 Chapter 39 Chapter 59 Chapter 19 Chapter 40 Chapter 60 Chapter 20 Chapter 41 Chapter 61 Chapter 21 Chapter 42 Chapter 1 It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters. "My dear Mr. Bennet," said his lady to him one day, "have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?" Mr. Bennet replied that he had not. "But it is," returned she; "for Mrs
................................................................................. 23 1.3. Banking system.......................................................................................................... 27 1.4. Starting a business in Ukraine ................................................................................... 32 1.5. Market entry strategies .............................................................................................. 33 1.5.1. Direct Sales ........................................................................................................ 33 1.5.2. Agency and Commission arrangements ............................................................. 34 1.5.3. Joint venture with a Ukrainian partner.............................................................. 34 1.5.4. Representative office (commercial and non-commercial) ................................. 34 1.5.5. Ukrainian subsidiary ................
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