Barnard Press Ltd Copwood Road North Finchley London, N12 9PR 1th March, 2012 Mr. Claudio Bini International Books Via Santovetti 117/9 00045 Grottaferratta, Rome Italy Your ref: RW/SB Dear Mr. Bini, Thank you for your letter 15th of February 2012 in which you requested information about story books in English and in Italian for intermediate students. Unfortunately these articles are out of stock at the moment, but we will be publishing a new list of them this summer. I am enclosing details of the new list, and a current catalogue of present stock. Thank you for taking interest in our company. Do not hesitate to contact us again if you require any further information. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, (Signature) Sarah Barnard
Letters Letters FORMAL, INFORMAL, TRANSACTIONAL 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,
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.
suppliers, therefore we might be interested in selling some of your products in our shops in France. As the advertisement was rather brief, we have some questions about the possible business arrangement. The main concern is about your price range. We would be very grateful when you could send us the price list. In addition, it would be nice, when you could add the list of products and their qualities. Our company has eight stores in France, so our orders could be quite big. Thus we would appreciate if you could advise us of your terms of payment and any discount available. The last thing we are interested in is your delivery policy. We need to be sure that you can deliver our order in two months time. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, SIGNATURE J.F.Morreau
How can I apologise enough for .... , etc. Making amends: Please allow me to offer/ suggest .... As compensation (for) ... I insist on + ing form to make up your inconvenience/ loss, etc. Closing remarks: Once again, sincerest apologies for/ I hope you will accept my apologies/ I hope my apologies will be/ are 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 ...
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
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. This unit will give you language practice in this important aspect of producing written documents. Evaluation Exercise 1 Connectives Study the following two versions of the same text and decide which do you find easier to read and why? what is the difference between them? When the ICN equipment was first introduced, it was found to provide a flexible and advanced system. Its speed of operation was greater than comparable hardware then available. In recent months major faults have developed in the equipment. The local agent appears incapable of providing a reliable repair service. The system is regularly out of
Writing a formal letter in English An example of a task: You are trying to find accommodation for yourself in London while studying at a college there. You have the task of writing to Mr Sabir Siddique who has put the following advertisement in the newspaper. Read the advertisement and the notes you have made. Then write your letter to Mr. Siddique. Write a letter of 120 words. Do not write any addrsses. Flat to let Finsbury Park how far from central London? 10 minutes from Manor House tube Self-contained ground floor flat big enough for two? Bedroom, living room, study room Fully furnished what furniture? 90 pounds per week any extras to pay like electricity? Ideal for student 36 Stewart Street does it have a phone? available how soon? London N4 2PP 0181 809 7985
· Survey report To: From: Date: Subject: Introduction State purpose and content of your report or summarise the most important results of the survey, state a source Development (para. 2-4) Summarise your information under suitable subheadings Conclusion/recommendation Make recommendations/suggestions or end with a general conclusion Useful language To introduce: the purpose/aim of this report is to describe/analyse/assess..., the report is based on..., as requested, this report was written/carried out to... To express proportions: One in three, eight out of ten, 15 per cent, the majority, a minority, a large proportion, a significant number, a small number, by far the largest proportion, one third, a quarter To introduce generalizations: this suggests/implies/indicates/demonstrates that To introduce the facts: this is illustrated/demonstrated/indicated/shown by the fact that To generalize: as a rule, generally, on the whole, as a general rule
· 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. A Alpha O Oscar Ä Alpha-Echo Ö Oscar-Echo B Bravo P Papa C Charlie Q Quebec D Delta R Romeo
The Project Gutenberg EBook of Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Title: Pride and Prejudice Author: Jane Austen Release Date: August 26, 2008 [EBook #1342] [Last updated: August 11, 2011] Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PRIDE AND PREJUDICE *** Produced by Anonymous Volunteers, and David Widger PRIDE AND PREJUDICE By Jane Austen
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 advertised by you. To start with, where in England/in which area of England is the workplace located? Could you also tell me which positions are available/you are seeking to fill, and how long a workday/how many hours a shift would be
I would be happy to attend an interview at your convenience I can be contacted at the above address or by telephone on (103 24775) Please feel free to contact me should you require any further information Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions I would be grateful if you would consider my application I look forward to hearing from you. Dear Sir or Madam Dear Mr / Ms / Mrs Jones Yours faithfully Yours sincerely Sample letters at : http://www.learnenglishindublin.com/daily_blog/uncategorized/how-to-write-a- successful-application-letter/ http://fds.oup.com/www.oup.com/pdf/odo/application_letter1.pdf http://fds.oup.com/www.oup.com/pdf/odo/practical%20writing/applicationletter2.pdf
and Henry Wellman. Certain people were instrumental at the beginning stages. John Staley was the first publishing professional to recognize the project's potential. Jim Sherman, Al Goethals, John Keating, Dan Wagner, Dalmas Taylor, Wendy Wood, and David Wat- son provided early, positive reviews that encouraged author and editors alike. My editors at Allyn and Bacon, Michelle Limoges and Liz Napolitano, were consistently congenial, helpful, and insightful. I would like to thank the following users of the book for their feedback during a telephone survey: Emory Griffin, Wheaton Col- lege; Robert Levine, California State, Fresno; Jeffrey Lewin, Georgia State Univer- sity; David Miller, Daytona Beach Community College; Lois Mohr, Georgia State University; and Richard Rogers, Daytona Beach Community College. The past edi- tions benefited substantially from the reviews of Assaad Azzi, Yale University; Robert M. Brady, University of Arkansas; Brian M. Cohen, University of Texas at
Therefore, we would be willing to provide an introductory discount on the purchase of the product of twenty percent for the first fifty units you purchase. The wholesale price we would sell at is usually 24 € for a recommended retail price of between 30 € and 40 €, but for the first fifty units you purchase, we would drop the wholesale price per unit to 19,20 €, giving your store a total saving of 240 €. After this offer expires, your store can get a discount of ten percent on orders of 150 units or over, for example if your store orders 150 units, the price would usually be 3400 € but the discount covers the whole of the order, so your company saves 360 € giving a total of 3240 €. The first fifty units of our hairdryer that you sell will give your store a profit of 790 € if you sold it at the mid-point of the recommended retail price, which would be 35 €, so we believe this business deal is an extremely lucrative proposition for your company.
seek to address environmental issues. Initially these were formed in Australia, New Zealand and Germany but are now present in many other countries. By raising awareness about these issues, we can help contribute to a more environmentally conscious and friendly place for us to live. ADDITIONAL TASKS 1. Translate the italicized prepositional expressions and bold words in the text. Make sure that your translation is appropriate! 2. Make derivations from the following words, using prefixes and suffixes and translate each word: DERIVE, POLLUTE, CONSUME, DESTROY, CREATE. 3. Bring out some facts about the Estonian Green Party. PLASTIC POLLUTION As the world’s population continues to grow, so does the amount of garbage that people produce. On-the-go lifestyles require easily disposable products, such as soda cans or bottles of water, but the
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
flow of information, materials, and services from raw materials suppliers through factories and warehouses to the end customer." Supply chain event management (abbreviated as SCEM) is a consideration of all possible occurring events and factors that can cause a disruption in a supply chain. With SCEM possible scenarios can be created and solutions can be planned. Some experts distinguish supply chain management and logistics management, while others consider the terms to be interchangeable. From the point of view of an enterprise, the scope of supply chain management is usually bounded on the supply side by your supplier's suppliers and on the customer side by your customer's customers. Supply chain management is also a category of software products. 4 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT AND SCM
start the ball rolling. Length My presentation/talk/lecture will take/last about (...) minutes. I shall only take (...) minutes of your time. I plan to be brief. This should only last (...) minutes. Outline/Main parts (Signposting) I've divided my presentation into four parts/sections. They are ... This talk is divided into four main parts: firstly, ... etc. The subject can be looked at under the following headings:... We can break this area down into the following fields: Firstly/First of all/To start with, I'd like to look at ... Let me begin with/start by ... I'd like to start by saying something about ... I'd like to begin by ... Secondly/Then/Next, I'll be talking about ... Thirdly,/And then we come to ... My fourth point will be about ... Finally/lastly/last of all, I'll be looking at ... Firstly, ... secondly, ... thirdly, ... lastly, ... First of all ... then ... next ... after that ..
H-Helen, J - Julia 1.Receiving a money order H: - Hello, I would like to cash a money order. J: - Hello! You should present your identity card. H: - But, you know, I'd like to receive money order for my sister. How do I go about it? J: - Your identity card and letter of attorney, please. H: - Here you are. J: - Well...Unfortunately, I can't cash your money order your signature is not witnessed. H: - Ok. Than, please, I'd like to cash my money order. J: - Take this form and fill it in. May I see your passport? H: - Yes. Please. So...Should I write my full name, my passport number and the sum of money that has been sent to me, right? J: - Certainly. How would you like the money? H: - I prefer one hundred rouble notes, if you don't mind. J: - Here is your money. H: - Thank you Getting a post-restante. H: - Hi, Julia! What are you doing here? J: - I'm getting post restante letter from Boris... H: -Ah, yeah, remember him. What is he saying?
She also loves listening to rock music, which is what we bonded over. Also, she is a great artist if she has the time and patience. Her over analyzing makes her a slow drawer. I love Kati with all my heart. She is the best friend anyone could ever have. Whenever I need her I can call her and she's there for me. Although she might want to portrait a pessimistic person, all her advice is always very positive. I know she will be a great teacher one day. 4. Letter to a friend Dear Helena, I am writing to you, because you asked about my favourite TV-programme and I'm very happy to reply. The programme I'm most fond of is Supernatural. It's a Canadian based American TV-show. It's pretty amazing as it's about to start it's 9th season. I love it because it used to be very scary and now as I have grown older, so has the show. The show is about two brothers who drive around the continental USA. They hunt supernatural
UNIT 1 Writing in the Business World Writing gives structure and form to our ideas. In the business world this is done for a purpose: to persuade, recommend, offer advice, give an order, etc. The business text must therefore be easily and quickly read and its message must be understood exactly as intended. If you learn to recognize and avoid the more common errors of information control, grammar and style, you will achieve this aim. You will write more confidently and more correctly if you check everything you write. Pay particular attention to the following:
jagama esimesi muljeid - to shre first impressions 9 millist iseloomustust te vajate - what kind of characteristic would you need usaldusväärne kirurg - a trustworthy surgeon üsna tugev ja terve - pretty strong and fit täpne ja heade kommetega sekretär - a punctual and well-mannered secretary tundma kohalikke olusid - to know local matters leplik inimene - an agreeable person selle töö eelised ja pahed - the advantages and the disadvantages of the job pane järjekorda - to put in the order ( put them in the order) küsige kordamööda - to act in turn tähelepanelik kelner - an attentive waiter hoolikas lendur - a careful pilot järjekindel ja töökas õpetaja - a persistent and hardworking teacher vaimukas ja tähelepanelik ülemus - a witty and attentive boss tegelema raskete inimestega - to deal with difficult people kannatlik ja väljendusrikas mees - a tolerant and expressive man suure toiduainete kaupluse turvamees - a store detective in a supermarket
After its launch, things began to happen quickly. Less than a month later it was followed by `Sputnik 2' which carried a dog Laika into orbit. The USA sent its first satellite, `Explorer 1', into space early the next year. The next step, putting a man in space followed in 1961 when the Russian pilot called Yuri Gagarin orbited the Earth in `Vostok 1'. In 1961, President Kennedy announced that America would begin a programme to put a man on the Moon. Use the Internet to get answers to the following questions: 1 When did the first man take the first steps on the Moon? What was the name of the first man on the Moon and what did he say? Was he walking on the Moon alone? 2 How many Apollo missions were registered? What number mission was the first/last to land on the Moon? How many Apollo missions landed on the Moon? 3 What do you know about the following people: Harrison Schmitt; Alan Shephard; Eugene Cernan?
ccc_tracy_fm_i-xviii.qxd 7/7/03 3:22 PM Page iii CHANGE YOUR THINKING, CHANGE YOUR LIFE How to Unlock Your Full Potential for Success and Achievement B R I A N T R AC Y JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. ccc_tracy_fm_i-xviii.qxd 7/7/03 3:22 PM Page i CHANGE YOUR THINKING, CHANGE YOUR LIFE ccc_tracy_fm_i-xviii.qxd 7/7/03 3:22 PM Page ii ccc_tracy_fm_i-xviii.qxd 7/7/03 3:22 PM Page iii CHANGE YOUR THINKING, CHANGE YOUR LIFE How to Unlock Your Full Potential for Success and Achievement B R I A N T R AC Y JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. ccc_tracy_fm_i-xviii.qxd 7/7/03 3:22 PM Page iv Copyright © 2003 by Brian Tracy. All rights
Introduction With the turn of the millennium, a revolution began in architecture, engineering and the construction industry, aimed at implementing the latest three-dimensional computer aided tools to improve efficiency. Throughout history, some of the most famous architects – Michelangelo, Leonardo, Calatrava, Gehry, Kahn, etc. – have built mock-ups of their projects before beginning construction in order to resolve unforeseen design issues and check for constructability. During the last decade, this model-building has moved into the virtual world in the form of Building Information Modeling (BIM). The idea of an intelligent information rich building model is not new. The identity of BIM dates back nearly 30 years, while the terminology of the “Building Information Model” has been in circulation for at least 15 years.
Corporation of Japan for $1.5 billion. The company is still going strong, and they still control 20%, after pocketing $1.5 billion. In 1997, former US President George W. Bush was asked to speak to a group of officials of Global Crossing Ltd., a telecommunications company, at a fee of $80,000. Since the company was supposedly short on cash, he was asked if he would prefer to take his fee instead in stocks of the company. In early February, 1999 the $80,000 stock had skyrocketed to over $14million. Who says some people are not intelligent than others. That was before Global Crossing decided to merge with U.S. West, Inc. and the stock went even higher. But wait! The man who started Global Crossing Ltd. In 1996, with $14 million has seen his investment go to over $6 billion. The Loews Corporation, controlled by the Tisch family, invested $20 million in the same Global Crossing. In just a period of 3 years, that
see a photo of what you're buying on a website. Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 3 Maturita Solutions Upper-Intermediate Workbook Key S2Yes, but you can't be sure that the sentence in terms of grammar. Speaker 2 I'm 13 and I've been colours are right, and you can't Encourage them to read their campaigning against guns since my touch it or examine carefully. answers through when they have brother got shot when I was nine. I S1That doesn't really bother me. You decided on the appropriate word gave a speech at my brother's funeral can always return the goods
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 hotly debated tension between these two conflicting salient features that have often prevented the recognition of children as active citizens, entitled to respect and participation. With a particular interest in Wales, the following research project analyses the development of children`s active participation both in the Welsh Government and the County and Council of Swansea as they both have regarded the UNCRC on the basis of all its activity. Finally, the Cadle Primary School in Swansea has been used as a case study to investigate the potential change in attitudes in children after the school placed the UNCRC at the heart of its ethos and curriculum across all areas of the school
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
"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds." So said the physicist Robert Oppenheimer, who helped to invent the atomic bomb. The two bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 killed around 200,000 Japanese people. No other species has ever wielded such power, and no species could. The technology behind the atomic bomb only exists because of a cooperative hive mind: hundreds of scientists and engineers working together. The same unique intelligence and cooperation also underlies more positive advances, such as modern medicine. But is that all that defines us? In recent years, many traits once believed to be uniquely human, from morality to culture, have been found in the animal kingdom (see part one in this two-part series). So, what exactly makes us special? The list might be smaller than it once was, but there are some traits of ours that no other creature on Earth can match. No animal can get close to the devastation humans can cause (Credit: Thinkstock) No animal
However, there are related courses that will help prepare you for work as a chef including GCSEs, BTECs, HNDs and foundation degrees. Web designer If you don't have experience in the IT industry, it's best to obtain one of the many undergraduate or master's degree courses offered by universities and technical colleges. Grants and bursaries are available. Nurse Most people do a diploma or degree. Training providers vary in terms of entry criteria. The Government pays tuition fees and students get a bursary for living expenses. Garden designer Most people get started with a diploma in garden design. Students are guided through the design process, from initial client briefing, to garden layout and planting plans, details and visuals. Most projects involve a real garden. http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/changing-career-these-days-i- go-home-feeling-relaxed-783829.html
harness privatization. The political atmosphere of nation building helped keep foreigners-- Russians and Westerners alike--mostly out of the game. The major exception was the financial system; several banks both from the West and the East have entered Ukrainian markets. Crucially for Ukraine's survival, between 2001 and 2008, as metals and chemicals prices boomed on the back of fast international economic growth while the price of gas imported from Russia remained low, terms of trade improved by 50 percent. Monetization also helped to drive this boom, as the ratio of credit to GDP grew extremely fast--from 7 to almost 80 percent over just several years. 7 In less than a decade, Ukraine leaped from an economy not based on money to having a banking sector comparable in relative size to that of many well-established market economies. Credit was at last available, and not only from state-controlled and other
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