TASK 1 Read the extracts and answer the questions. · Where are the extracts from? · What is the purpose of each letter? · 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
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Or give him anything but plague and torment. MARIANE I think . . . MADAME PERNELLE O dearie me, his little sister! You're all demureness, butter wouldn't melt In your mouth, one would think to look at you. Still waters, though, they say . . . you know the proverb; And I don't like your doings on the sly. ELMIRE But, mother . . . MADAME PERNELLE Daughter, by your leave, your conduct In everything is altogether wrong; You ought to set a good example for 'em; Their dear departed mother did much better. You are extravagant; and it offends me, To see you always decked out like a princess. A woman who would please her husband's eyes Alone, wants no such wealth of fineries. CLEANTE But, madam, after all . . . MADAME PERNELLE Sir, as for you, The lady's brother, I esteem you highly, Love and respect you. But, sir, all the same, If I were in my son's, her husband's, place, I'd urgently entreat you not to come Within our doors. You preach a way of living
J: - Of course! Besides, we have a swimming-pool, a bar and a hairdressing saloon. H: - Great! And what about breakfast? J: - Breakfast is served from 7 till 10. H: - Perfect! Thank you! Good-bye! J: - Bye! See you! THE COST OF LIVING MRS. BROWN: Really, the cost of living seems to be going up all the time. MR. BROWN: Perhaps it'll soon begin to come down. MRS. BROWN: I don't think so. This week sugar and flour are up again. MR. BROWN: Never mind, dear. As long as you don't run into debt, I don't mind. MRS. BROWN: But I mind. The housekeeping money you give me isn't enough nowadays. I can't make both ends meet. You'll have to give me more. MR. BROWN: Why don't you economise? MRS.BROWN: Well, I'm as careful as I can be. Nobody could say I'm extravagant. MR. BROWN: No; but you get things we could do without. MRS. BROWN: What do you mean? MR. BROWN: Well, what about that new dress you got last week? MRS
(friends, relatives) ect.. official position or to people u dont know well An informal greeting (Dear Formal greetings (Dear Mr and Formal greetings: Dear Sir/Madam-when u dont know the Lucy, Uncle Bill,Mum) Mrs Jones, ) name. Friendly, relaxed style (How Informal endings (Best wishes, Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms- when u know name. + full name ) For example_:(the item in question,
January 17, 2014 Dear Sir/Madam I am writing to complain about the computer I bought at your store last week. When I tried to turn the computer on at home, it did not work. The screen was black and the computer made an odd noise. I performed in the manner as the user manual wrote. Since the computer was guaranteed for 2 years, I took it back to your store but the shop assistant did not help me. She was impolite and arrogant and she said that she could do nothing. I am most disappointed and require my money back or a new product. I hope that this problem will find a solution in a week. Yours faithfully Mari Mets (117) January 21, 2014 Dear Sir/Madam I am writing in response to your advertisement in the last week edition of "The Job-Hunter". I would like to attend the TV talent show. I am 19 years old, have graduat
know the person's name you are writing to or not. In case you do know the person's name and you do not want to use ,,Best regards", you have to use ,,Yours sincerely", and in case you do not know the name, ,,Yours faithfully". On the next line you have to write your full name. Use Mari Mets or Mart Mets on your examination. Layout of a letter: May 8, 2010 Dear -----, --------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------
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. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it." Mr. Bennet made no answer. "Do you not want to know who has taken it?" cried his wife impatiently. "You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it." This was invitation enough. "Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs
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