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
FORMAL LETTER 120 (+/-10%) words I It is a formal letter. Do not use any contracted forms (don’t, can’t, I’m etc.)! II * Dear Mr. Smith / Dear Ms. Smith (No first name!!!) * Kui teame nime, siis lõpp – Yours sincerely ja ülesandes antud nimi * Kui nime pole öeldud, siis – Dear Sir or Madam * Kui nime ei tea, siis lõpus Yours faithfully ja ülesandes antud nimi Do not use your own name!!! Te olete kas Jürid või Marid, Urved või Urmased jne. Enamasti Mart Mets või Mari Mets TYPES OF LETTERS 1) Asking for advice I am writing to ask if you could help me with … I am writing to ask for your advice … Closing line: I would appreciate if you could give me your advice as soon as possible.
Writing Letter/Email [ greeting- PH1 Opening remarks, reason for writing-PH2,3 developments(arengud)-PH4 closing remarks- sign off] Informal- are sent to people you know well. Semi-formal- to your friend parents Formal-are normally sent to people an (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, )
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
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 -----, --------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------
considered, in conclusion, as I have said, as was previously stated, to sum up · Expressing arguments for and against a topic Introduction Introduce the subject of the essay. State why it is an important issue at the present time Main body Para.2. Give the arguments in favour of the statement, examples and justifications Para.3. Give the arguments against the statement, examples and justifications Conclusion Conclude by giving a well-balanced consideration · Providing solutions to problems Introduction State the problem, the main reasons for the problem and that there are several solutions to it Main body Para.2. Your first suggestion and why it would be a good idea Para. 3 Your second suggestion and why it would be a good idea Conclusion Conclude the essay by summarizing your opinion give your final suggestion and explain why it would be the best idea
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
accepted, etc. I hople you will forgive/overlook this regrettable error. THANK YOU LETTER Opening remarks:I am writing to thank you for.../ I am very grateful to you for .. Giving reasons for your positive experience:I am pleased that .../ One of the best things.../It has helped me a great deal Closing remarks: Once again, many thanks... NB! Thank twice! LETTER OF APPLICATION Opening remarks: I am writing to apply for the position /post of .... as advertised in..../ I am writing with reference to your advertisement, which I saw ... Your experience/ qualification: I gained some experience while ..../ My qualifications include..../ I am currently working as..../ I was employed as ......(position) by .... (company) from ... (date) to ... (date). CV: Please find attached my CV./ As you can see from the attached CV, ..../ I enclose /Please find enclosed my CV / references from....
I like to sing very much and I play the piano. I would like to come to the show to get some performance experience and I would like to sing in the TV talent show as an individual. I would like to come on Saturnday December 3rd if possible but I do not understand what is happening in September? Could you clarify this for me, please? I am looking forward to hearing for you. Yours faithfully Mari Mets. 14 February, 2014 Dear Mr Murphy I am writing in response to your advertisement in the last week's edition of ,,Sakala" for the summer job. I would like to apply for this job. I am 20 years old, lively and cheerful and I would like to work at your see-front cafe. However, I also have some questions. For example how many hours is my work day long? Do I have to work at night too? I can work whenever necessary at night and during the day. This brings me to my next guestion: how much would a waiters earn?
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
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
edu.ee/vvfiles/1/inglisek_2009_1vihik.pdf) LETTER OF APPLICATION Make sure it is specific to both the organization and the job. Consider discussing the following topics in your letter of application: How the organization's personality and mission align with your own values. How your background makes you a valuable asset to the role and to the organization. What it is you hope to gain from working in this role. What unique talents would you bring to this position? What specifically interests you about this position. Qualities appreciated by employers the most: Hard workers Professionalism Dependable High-energy Positive Confidence Self-motivated Self-monitoring Team-oriented Intellectual curiosity Organized, and able to manage multiple Good under pressure
3 Liivalaia Street Tallinn BN67 Estonia October 17, 2011 Mr T.Hunt IT-Programmer 65 Tormic Street London United Kingdom Dear Mr Hunt I am writing to apply for the position of IT-Programmer with your company. I saw your advertisement in web-portal JobsInt and I would like to be considered for the job. I believe I am suitable for this post as I already have experience working with programming. I studied IT-Programming For Everyone in Estonia last summer and greatly enjoyed studing new things. I was one of the best students and I got a good experience in there. I found the job very rewarding and I would like to work and study IT-Programming more
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
30/10/02 Phone numbers 01865-556890 800 451-7545 919 677-1303 17 Listen to the conversation. Write the numbers you hear. 1 ___________ _____________ 2 __________ ______________ 3 __________ ______________ 4 _________ _____________ _________ 5 _________ ___________ Months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. How to say dates: We write 03/04/1999 or 3 April 1999 We say: The third of April, nineteen ninety-nine or April the third, nineteen ninety-nine. Notice how we say these years: 1900 nineteen hundred 1905 nineteen oh five 2004 two thousand and four Practise saying these dates:
Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing in response to your advertisment in today's The Thames about the part-time job in accounts department. I am seventeen-year-old high school student and am very interested in this position. When I graduate school I would like to do a similar job to this so I think it would be a great opportunity to gain some work experience. Unfortunately I do not have any formal work experience, but I have been often told that I am good with money and every time my family have inancial problems or when we are willing to take a loan then my parents always ask my opinion so we could work out the best solution for us.
13 Wexford Grove Tamford. th 25 January, 2008 California Investments, Inc. 25 Sacramento Street San Francisco. Dear Mr. Weatherby, Thank you for taking the time to discuss the insurance broker position at California Investments, Inc., with me. After meeting with you and observing the company's operations, I am further convinced that my background and skills coincide well with your needs. I really appreciate that you took so much time to acquaint me with the company. It is no wonder that California Investments retains its employees for so long. I feel I could learn a great deal from you and would certainly enjoy working with you.
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 Dates 02/09/1999 - 18/06/2003
32 Rahu Street Narva IdaVirumaa 20608 18 November 2008 Mrs J. Lo Personnel Officer AUDI AG City Road London EC3 4HJ Dear Mrs Lo I would like to apply for the position advertised in The Murzilka on 10 November for a Sales Manager. As you will see from my curriculum vitae, the work I did in my last position is practically the same as in position offered. I dealt with all sales manager's duties: dealing with customers, presentations at work meetings, the organization of goods delivering, working with computer application Microsoft Office XP, etc. Your advertisement asked for a knowledge of languages. I can speak both good English and Estonian. My mother tonque is Russian. Now as a hobby, I am learning Italian.
Estonia 27 September 2013 Adrian Warren Personnel Manager Head Office Northgate Halstead Road London N2 8PT Administrator Dear Mr. Warren, I am writing in regard to your advertisement for hotel staff which appeared in the Lääne Elu newspaper (25 September 2013) I am 22 years old and I am currently studying to become an English teacher in Estonia, therefore, I speak English fluently. I have worked as an administrator for three years in a local hotel. I have learned all I could about my position and wish to expand my experiences. I am the assistant- manager at my current post and am responsible for most that goes on in the hotel. I have good leadership qualities and I do not buckle under pressure. I have a positive attitude and enjoy challenging myself. In addition to English I also speak French, Russian, Estonian and some Latin which makes learning new languages easier. Please contact me regarding any queries you may have. Your sincerely, Regina Bauer
In accordance with the college rules, we will make sure the hall is cleaned immediately after the party. Also, as the party will be over before midnight I can assure that there will not be a problem about the noice. I hope that this meets with your approval. If you have any questions please do not hestitate to ask. Yours sincerely, allkiri Liis Perekonnanimi Application Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to apply for the position of information officer which was advertised in ,,The Evening News". I am 19 years old and am studying German at university. I am in my third year and would like the opportunity to practise my language skills with foreigners. I also speak some Spanish. I would appreciate the valuable experience that working with tourists would give me, since I plan to follow a career in hotel management when I graduate. I have always enjoyed working with people. Last simmer, I worked as a guide for Freedom
Writing tasks Formal letters 120 words I Tegemist on ametliku kirjastiiliga ja lühivormid (don't, can't, I'm etc.)on keelatud! Kaotate kohe punkte II * Dear Mr. Smith (ja eesnime ei tohi kirjutada!!!) * Kui teame nime, siis lõpp Yours sincerely ja allkiri ja ülesandes antud nimi * Kui nime pole öeldud, siis Dear Sir or Madam * Kui nime ei tea, siis lõpus Yours faithfully ja allkiri ja ülesandes antud nimi Enda nime ei tohi mitte mingil juhul kirjutada!!!!! Te olete kas Jürid või Marid, Urved või Urmased jne. Kirjade tüübid: 1) Kui peate kirjutama kirja , kus tuleb kelleltki nõu küsida, siis alustage: I am writing to ask if you could help me with... I am writing to ask for your advice... Ja lõpetage I would appreciate if you could give me your advice as soon as possible või I look
Peter Gordon Hiring Manager Dayjob Suur-Ameerika 120 Tallinn, Harjumaa 10th June 2013 Dear Mr Gordon I am interested in applying for the position of cahier/shopkeeper which I saw advertisted on the Dayjob.ee website. I enclose a copy of my CV. I would like to work for you because I honor the brands your company is selling and I am very interested in fashion. I would also like to learn more about your company and partners as I feel that it is extremely important to give customers the best impression and quality. I think I am an open person. I like to talk with people descriptively and persuasively while remaining friendly and calm
18th February, 2015 Dear Ms Lake, I am writing to you regarding the advertisement in “Yes! Student magazine”. I would like to apply for the position of Activities Organiser. I am an 18-year-old student from Tallinn, Estonia. This year I am finishing the high school and I am planning to go to Ireland for my university studies. I had previous experience in organising events for children while working in “Vesiroos”, a summer camp in Estonia in July and August 2014. My duties included arranging outdoor games for children aged 7-11. I am confident that I am suitable for the job because I am good at organising different leisure activities
Raudtee 27 43222 Estonia, Püssi November 28 2010 OÜ P6llu Kunn Lammutajate tee 178 Savala, Estonia Dear Mr. /Madam RE: Application for tractor driver Position. I would like to be a tractor driver. I heard from your firm years ago when I was very young. My grandfather also works here; he has worked here for a very long time. So he told me that there is one job as a tractor driver. My name is............... I have graduated nine classes in Lüganuse 1. Keskkool. I didn´t have no threes on my school-leaving certificate. I was a very good student. I learn very fast. I have experiences in this job. In summer 2010 I had a summer job
50416 Estonia 23 September 2012 SA Tartu Sport 7 Ihaste tee Tartu 51013 Estonia Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing in response to your advertisement for a sports facility's administrator which appeared in Postimees last week. I am interested in applying for this position. I am a 14-year-old student in Tartu Miina Härma Gymnasium. I learn English, Russian and German, which can help me to communicate with the clients. On my free time I like to spend time on the internet. I have a good knowledge of math, which gives me an advantage to do accounting in need. In additon to, I truly love sports, play volleyball and I can easily talk to strangers.
their feet as the subway roared by below, while I grinned like an idiot and flexed my toes. New York was a brand new love affair for me. I was starry-eyed and it showed. So I had to really work at playing it cool as I made my way over to the building where I would be working. As far as my job went, at least, I'd gotten my way. I wanted to make a living based on my own merits and that meant an entry-level position. Starting the next morning, I would be the assistant to Mark Garrity at Waters Field & Leaman, one of the preeminent advertising agencies in the US. My stepfather, mega-financier Richard Stanton, had been annoyed when I took the job, pointing out that if I'd been less prideful I could've worked for a friend of his instead and reaped the benefits of that connection. "You're as stubborn as your father," he'd said. "It'll take him forever to pay off your student loans on a cop's salary."
strawberries, the scent of my favorite shampoo. It seemed an innocent enough odor. I let my hair fall over my right shoulder, making a dark curtain between us, and tried to pay attention to the teacher. Unfortunately the lecture was on cellular anatomy, something I'd already studied. I took notes carefully anyway, always looking down. I couldn't stop myself from peeking occasionally through the screen of my hair at the strange boy next to me. During the whole class, he never relaxed his stiff position on the edge of his chair, sitting as far from me as possible. I could see his hand on his left leg was clenched into a fist, tendons standing out under his pale skin. This, too, he never relaxed. He had the long sleeves of his white shirt pushed up to his elbows, and his forearm was surprisingly hard and muscular beneath his light skin. He wasn't nearly as slight as he'd looked next to his burly brother. The class seemed to drag on longer than the others
Formal Informal It will be impossible to attend, I am unable I'm afraid I can't come, I'm sorry to tell Opening to fit it into my schedule, I am afraid I am you, love to come but, I can't make it, I remarks unable to, I have to refuse, Owing to other won't be able to come, etc. commitments, etc. I am sorry to miss the opportunity of, I hope It's a real shame, I hope we can get Closing to be given the opportunity to meet you together some other time, I'm sorry to remarks some other time, etc. miss, How about next week instead, etc. Asking for information Formal Informal I am writing to ask/inquire about, Could you Can you send me, Tell me if, Let me Opening
Tallinn School of Service Piia Uutma Majaka 2, Harju County Kellamäe tee 9, Keila Parish Estonia Harju County, Estonia Ph +372 605 3102 Ph +372 5906 4720 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] 23.01.2015 Motivation letter Dear Mrs Anne Mäe I am writing you to apply for the international traineeship program Erasmus+. I would like to have my next training in Catania, Italy. I am a 3rd year student in Tallinn School of Service with speciality of cooking. I have practiced cooking skills at school laboratories, school canteen, restaurant Basiilik and restaurant Loft Lounge in Tallinn, as well as in t
We want to do something to improve our lives, at work or at home, but we are afraid that we may fail, or that someone else may criti- cize us, or both. For most people, their fears govern their lives. Everything they do is organized around avoiding failure or criticism. They think continually about playing it safe, rather than striving for their goals. They seek security rather than opportunity. ■ DOUBLE YOUR RATE OF FAILURE The author Arthur Gordon once approached Thomas J. Watson Sr., the founder of IBM, and asked him how he could succeed faster as ccc_tracy_1_1-17.qxd 6/23/03 2:46 PM Page 6 6 ➤ CHANGE YOUR THINKING, CHANGE YOUR LIFE a writer. Thomas J. Watson, one of the giants of American business, replied with these profound words: “If you want to be successful
Mrs Pink 3 Mai Street Ringi 34 Pärnu 80010 Pärnu 80015 Estonia Estonia 24 October 2008 Dear Mrs Pink, I am writing in reply to your advertisement in Pärnu Postimees on 22 October 2008 to apply for the position of a French teacher. I live in Pärnu. Last nine years I lived in Tartu, studying and working. Four years ago I graduated Faculty of Education in University of Tartu. After that I was private teacher about one and a half year. Then I moved to France and stayed there about three years. After that I came back to my hometown Pärnu. I am appropriate for that employment, because I have studied French together eleven years, I
on a trip. "Would you like to come to Bath with us, Catherine?" asked Mrs Allen. Of course Catherine wanted to go because her life had been quite sheltered until that moment. Bath was a resort for the wealthier members of British society, so it was a new world for Catherine. The life there differed from the one back at home. "How uncomfortable it is," whispered Catherine, "not to have a single acquaintance here" "Yes, my dear," replied Mrs. Allen, with perfect serenity, "it is very uncomfortable indeed." In Bath, Catherine met a young clergyman Henry Tilney. "Have you been long in Bath, madam?" "About a week," replied Catherine, trying not to laugh. "Really!" with affected astonishment. "Why should you be surprised, sir?" "Why, indeed?" said he, in his natural tone "but some emotion must appear to be raised by your reply, and surprise is more easily assumed, and not less reasonable than any other."
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