I absolutely understand that when the figure arrived three weeks from ordering, was too late for You and I sincerely apologise for that. Our company must also apologise for the misunderstanding about the message You had chosen to be engraved on the gold plaque. By accident we sent You a wrong figure, but You can be sure that it will never happen again. I hope that this incident will not deter You from using our mail order company in the future. To make up the inconvenience caused, we are sending You a new china figure and giving you a full refund. Yours faithfully, John Jones John Jones Director of the China Figures Company
necessary equipment that I had to buy for myself. Bicycle rental was also part of the holiday package, but unfortunately there were no free bicycles to rent, which made me spend too much on transport. Also, the ride with the elephants did not go as planned, because the queue was long and I had to wait a very long time. I was also very disappointed by the beach, because the beautiful sandy beach you promised turned out to be dirty and very crowded. As this holiday not only caused me inconvenience and frustration, but also caused additional costs, I request you to compensate the costs incurred in the amount of 150 euros. I look forward to receiving your response. Yours faithfully, Mari Mets
LETTER OF APOLOGY Opening remarks: I am writing to apologise for/ I must apologise for/ Please accept my sincerest apologies for/ 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
Concerning how pleasant the employees at your shop usually are I was very surprised by this acting. That caused me deep disapproval about your shop. The name of employee who insulted me was Michael. I expect that you will resolve my problem immediately, not just for me, but for all the people who might get insulted by your shop assistant. I hope this matter will be given immediate attention and I am looking forward for information about this inconvenience that I was a part of. Yours faithfully, Tõnu Tõukeratas
Dear Jane Smith, I am writing behalf of our team to apologize for inconvenience we have caused. It was our fault and we are really sorry about this. Your camera arrived on time, but when we did the checking, we realised that it had been damaged for some reason, so we couldn't send you the damaged camera and due to that we had to wait for the next delivery from suppliers. In order to make the delivery of the new camera faster we decided that, it will be sent as an Express Delivery tomorrow. We assure you that this time you will receive your camera on time.
Dear John Price Thank you for tour letter of December 15. This was very unpleasent to read about your problem durning tour flight to Atlanta, Georgia. I would like to apopogize on behalf of airline for the annoyance and inconvenience you suffered. I have looked into the matter and talked to the airline staff. They didint know nothing about your lost luggage. However, they said that airline staff didnt found your luggage and they need these receipts. I showed them your letter and explained how upset you were. They now regeret that they did not take the control the situation. They had found your lost luggage and they want to offer you their sincere apologies. I am sure that
stand and I noticed some trace of glue, this seemed quite careless. Furthermore, it was wrapped up very carelessly and there were many little pieces in the box. They were very dangerous for children. The beautiful China Figure turned out to be an awful cracked figure. As you can imagine, I am very disappointed. I didn't expect to be betrayed by your company and now I feel I am entitled to a refund in addition to an apology for the inconvenience caused. I look forward to receiving a prompt reply. Yours faithfully, Kätlin P.
contact with fellow students over the break, class or other activity. Also, it is important to point out the fact that, according to the Nielsen Co., teens over the country were in the year 2009 sending at least 80 texts a day on average, a figure double what it was the year before. In spite of teens saying that they cannot live without cell phones and iPods, electronic devices should not be permitted in the school buildings. Although students are taking the rules more as an inconvenience than a real threat, they have to see outside of their cell phones and accept not being reachable for the length of a day. Also, not having your electronic device with you does not make you a person who is in the dark and isolated. All in all, in my opinion we should stop texting so much and think more about seeing each other, for example, over the lunch for a quick coffee or tea. Taking your Blackberry with you is highly unrecommended!
truant. Mandatory classes create discipline and perhaps help the students that are in lack of stimulus to stay on track with schoolwork. It can be argued, however, that university students should be mature enough to keep their own heads above water and learn to oblige themselves to attend classes when necessary. What is more, some students are often ahead of others in certain subjects or sometimes learn better by themselves, so compulsory classes would be an inconvenience for them. What good does a student who doesn’t even want to be in a lecture do? Besides, even students in university, not to mention secondary school, who find a class boring or unsolicited, can be extremely distracting to their peers who are indeed looking to educate themselves. This is a loss for both ends as unmotivated students get even more frustrated and the ones focused are forced to learn in a disruptive environment.
further as central and local governments are forced to spend an increasing amount of money and time fighting or settling legal battles brought by people who have seen a small piece of misfortune as an opportunity to get rich quick. Definitely you can't forget to mention the most normal people from whom comes out greedy evil geniuses, who cleverly defraud companies/governments. Naturally, many people have sought to get rich quickly without having to undergo the pain and inconvenience of an accident. Others have found ways to find someone else to blame for an accident for which they were responsible. For example, one man received a payout of £238,000 in compensation from his local council after that he had broken his ankle in a pot hole. I mean how much more stupid can the justice systems get, unbelievable. In conclusion, I think that the world has gone completely mad with those compensations. I would put it on the conscience of the greedy lawyers who wisely
restaurant. I am writing to you regarding the faulty TV-set which I bought from your store two weeks ago. I am writing in connection with a faulty appliance which I recently bought from your store. I am writing to express my utmost dissatisfaction with the service I received from your staff. I wish to make a serious complaint regarding your inefficient staff. Paragraphs 2 and 3 Describe the complaint in more detail. Give support! Include dates and times, people involved, the inconvenience you’ve been caused, etc. Do not copy the prompt, paraphrase instead. Use all the prompts, dividing them logically between paragraphs. Link ideas with appropriate linking words and phrases. NB! Try to be clear and factual rather than emotional. Final paragraph Use the final paragraph to say what action you want to be taken. I must insist that you refund the cost of the bill. I must ask you to… I feel that I am entitled to a refund…
Home reading Google+ vs Facebook: The Comparison Kevin Curran*, Scott Morrison, Stephen Mc Cauley Faculty of Computing & Engineering, University of Ulster, Derry, Northern Ireland e-mail: [email protected]* 1. search-engine otsingumootor 2. flop läbikukkumine 3. scene stseen 4. consent nõusolek 5. inconvenience ebamugavus 6. stack up kestma 7. perennially aastaringselt 8. concise kokkuvõtlik 9. simultaneously üheaegselt 10. depreciate alahindama 11. restrict piirama 12. interface liides 13. refinement täpsustus 14. overlay ülekate 15. bullying kiusamine 16. nurture hoolitsus 17. novelty uudsus 18. clutter korralagedus 19. monetize raha ringlusse laskma 20
This was quite dangerous and could have caused an accident. In addition, it overlooked an unattractive car park in contrast to the `great view' you advertised. Finally, the kitchen was poorly equipped and a lot of essential items were missing, such as plates and saucepans. Consequently, I felt I could not stay any longer and returned home after three days. As you can imagine, I am quite disappointed. I feel I am entitled to a partial refund in addition to an apology for the inconvenience caused. I look forward to receiving a prompt reply. Yours faithfully, Sally Brown Kallis Härra/Proua Kirjutan teile, et kaevata puhkus korteri üle, mille ma rentisin teilt 15 august. Ma usun, et teie kuulutus oli eksitav väga mitmel viisil. Esiteks, korter polnud mitte mingil moel ruumikas. Toad olid kitsad ja ruumi hoiustamiseks oli väga vähe. Ning vahemaa rannast oli kümme korda suurem kui te väitsite. Edasiseks oli rõdu käepide katki
school. At university a student studies for his degree for 3 or 4 years and, if successful, he will graduate with either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. Finally, a student can choose to do a post-graduate course and study for a Masters degree or a Ph. D. (doctorate). V Exercise 1. telephone circuits 2. to have access to sth 3. regulated by laws 4. to charge a fee 5. on an international scale 6. communication system 7. to create inconvenience 8. to cause offence 9. to lack the funds 10. a battle is looming on the horizon 11. to express concern 12. to be to sb's advantage VI Exercise 1. vocals, mouse, keyboard, disk drive 2. network, system, disk, circuit 3. internet, modem, radio, telephone 4. software, disk, video, programme 5. overload, jam, clog, destroy VII Exercise 1. Our pilot had to make an emergency landing in a field. 2. Jane lacks the 100% commitment needed to become a professional sportswoman. 3
storage space. Also, the distance from the beach was ten times farther than you claimed. Furthermore, the balcony railing was broken. This was quite dangerous and could have caused an accident. In addition, it overlooked an unattractive car park in contrast to the ,,great view" you advertised. Consequently, I felt I could not stay any longer and returned home after 3 days. As you can imagine, I am quite disappointed. I feel I am entitled to a partial refund in addition to an apology for the inconvenience caused. I look forward to receiving a prompt reply. Yours faithfull allkiri Liis Ostnik permission Dear Mr Cox, I'm writing on behalf of the students to ask permission to hold a party at the college at the end of term. We would be grateful if you would allow us to hold the party in the main hall on 30th May from 8pm to 11pm. We plan to have a disco and some refreshments. Melanie Clark is making the arrangements for the food and drink and Vicki Brown is organising the decorations.
career preference, although he enjoys volunteering at a variety of different jobs. Though he is a well-behaved citizen and a good student, Jonas is different: he has pale eyes, while most people in his community have dark eyes, and he has unusual powers of perception. Sometimes objects "change" when he looks at them. He does not know it yet, but he alone in his community can perceive flashes of color; for everyone else, the world is as devoid of color as it is of pain, hunger, and inconvenience. 8. Why is December so important for children in the community? We learn that every December, all of the children in the community are promoted to the next age group--all four-year-old children become Fives, regardless of the time of year when they were actually born. We also learn that fifty children are born every year. The ceremonies are different for each age group. At the Ceremony of One newchildren, who have spent their first
important. TV is absolutely irrelevant to real living. No surprise that television is often called "chewing gum for men's brains." People become lazy, instead of doing sports they watch TV. Television takes free time of the people. Instead of joining a choir or playing football or reading books people watch various programmes. Dinnertime is often pressed by television if it is not in the kitchen. If people are deprived for various reasons of watching their favourite programmes they feel inconvenience. The best thing is to watch only selective TV programmes and not to be governed by them. Only few people today can live without television. It should be said that television continues to play an important part in the human life despite increasing influence of the Internet, video games and other high- technology sources of information. - Do you like to watch TV? - Sometimes I like to watch TV. But I do not spend much time in front of this "one-eyed monster" I watch only my favourite programmes
remained cold throughout the entire cycle. i assume you will replace the washing machine as it is obviously wrong. I hope the matter will resolve promptly. Yours faithfully , nancy Gillis Letters of Apology A letter of apology can be either formal or informal. It can be written when someone has made a mistake, has failed to perform a duty or is not able to fulfil a promise. The main body contains reasons for the inconvenience caused. In the final paragraph you can express your hope to improve the situation or promise to make up for any problems that have been caused. Task 18 Read the letter below and divide it into paragraphs. Then read it again and answer the following questions: a) Why was the letter written? b) What reason is given for the inconvenience? c) What action will be taken to make up for the inconvenience caused? d) What style of language has been used?
accept your kind invitation Closing: I look forward to seeing you Refusing an invitation Par.1 opening remarks, thanks for invitation Par.2 refuse invitation, giving reasons Par.3 closing remarks , thank person again Opening: It will be impossible for me to attend, I am afraid I have to refuse due to... Closing: I am sorry to miss the opportunity of Letters of apology Par.1 - reason for the apology Par.2 - reasons to explain the inconvenience caused Par.3 apologise again, promise to make up for the situation Opening: I am writing to apologise for, I must apologise for, please accept my sincere apologies for Closing: I hope you will accept my apologies, I hope my apologies were received Letters of complaint Par.1 reason for writing Par.2 complaints with justification Par.3 closing remarks Opening: (mild) I am writing to complain about/on the subject of/regarding/because of.., I
kaubaartiklite hulk quantity of the goods vahendajate/edasitoimetajate nimed names of forwardes avatud arve tingimused open account terms vastavalt kokkuleppele according to the agreement tänapäeval suurtes ettevõtetes teevad seda arvutid nowadays in big enterprises it's taken care of by the computers kvaliteet võib olla madalam quality might be interiour nõudma kompensatsiooni põhjustatud ebamugavuste pärast to claim compensation for the inconvenience caused ta nõustus kaupu kätte toimetama he agreed to deliver the goods tellimuse täitmine execution of an order see ei ole mõeldud maksmiseks it is not ment for payment trükitud saatelehe plankett the printed invoice sheet pakkide hulk - number of parcels seda peetakse vajalikuks õiendama oma võlga igakuiselt to settle one's dept monthly võlakiri meenutab ostjale tema võlga collection letters remind the customer of his dept
The name wombat comes from the Eora Aboriginal community who were the original inhabitants of the Sydney area. Wombats dig extensive burrow systems with rodentlike front teeth and powerful claws. Although mainly crepuscular and nocturnal, wombats will also venture out to feed on cool or overcast days. They are not as easily seen as many animals, but leave ample evidence of their passage, treating fences as a minor inconvenience to be gone through or under and leaving distinctive cubic scats. Wombats are herbivores, their diet consisting mostly of grasses, sedges, herbs, bark and roots. The Tasmanian devil and the Tasmanian wolf are the only carnivores among marsupials and are almost extinct. Tasmanian devil is a size of a small dog, but stocky and muscular, the Tasmanian Devil is the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world. It is characterised by its black fur, offensive odour when
of them are used to steal sensitive in the ratings, knocking even the most for clues as to what is missing. information but most seem to have popular soaps and reality shows off the · Remind the students to make sure, been created purely to inconvenience top spot. Why do you think that is? after they have finished the task, people. Something else that really gets Moira Well, I think the signs are that the remaining sentence does that we are entering a new phase of to me about these things, the name
brilliancy which exercise had given to her complexion, and doubt as to the occasion's justifying her coming so far alone. The latter was thinking only of his breakfast. Her inquiries after her sister were not very favourably answered. Miss Bennet had slept ill, and though up, was very feverish, and not well enough to leave her room. Elizabeth was glad to be taken to her immediately; and Jane, who had only been withheld by the fear of giving alarm or inconvenience from expressing in her note how much she longed for such a visit, was delighted at her entrance. She was not equal, however, to much conversation, and when Miss Bingley left them together, could attempt little besides expressions of gratitude for the extraordinary kindness she was treated with. Elizabeth silently attended her. When breakfast was over they were joined by the sisters; and Elizabeth began to like them herself, when she saw how much affection and solicitude they showed for Jane
--Protein shake (see below) 11:00 A.M.--Protein bar (Balance Bar or, preferably, a Training 33 YouBar) 1:00 P.M.--High-protein/-carb lunch (usually chicken breast with potatoes) 3:00 P.M.--Protein bar 5:00 P.M.--High-protein/-carb dinner (usually sushi/sashimi with extra rice) 7:00 P.M.--Protein bar 9:00 P.M.--Protein snack with carbs (chicken or eggs or tuna) 11:00 P.M.--Protein shake The choice is yours: eat big or eat often. Fat gain will be slightly more with the former, and inconvenience will be much greater with the latter. Pick one and make it your religion for four weeks. It's easy to lose a little extra fat later. A NOTE ON SKIPPING BREAKFAST If you skip breakfast even once a week, or opt for a nonbreakfast like co ee and toast even once a week, make the blender your first stop after getting out of bed. The following recipe can also be used as a meal replacement or pre-bed snack: 24 oz (3 cups) 2% or whole organic milk
cially so when, as in the question of Sara's happiness, the issue at hand concerns an emotion (Wilson et aI., 1989). DEFENSE _ vantage, those other reasons would not have brought me there. They hadn't created the decision; the decision had created them. That settled, there was another decision to be faced. Since I was already there holding the hose, wouldn't it be better to use it than to suffer the inconvenience of going elsewhere to pay the same price? Fortunately, the station attendant-owner came over and helped me make up my mind. He asked why I wasn't pumping any gas. I told him I didn't like the price discrepancy and he said with a snarl, "Listen, nobody's gonna tell me how to run my business. If you think I'm cheating you, just put that hose down right now and get off my property as fast as you can do it, bud." Already certain he was a cheat, I was happy to act consistently with my belief and
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They have no idea what they would do. However, in my work with many thousands of successful people, I have found that they have one particular attitude in common. They all know with complete assurance that if they lost their jobs they could walk across the street and get another job tomorrow. They are so good at what they do, and so confident in their abilities, that job loss to them would be merely an inconvenience. They have lots of options. As I mentioned in Chapter 6, there is a way to determine how good you are in your field. What is the number of job offers you get on a regular basis? Just as a store or restaurant can measure its suc- cess by the number of customers or patrons it attracts, you can measure how valued and respected you are for what you do by
great contribution to cryptology. The second was to reaffirm in a modern context the principle that only cryptanalysts can know the security of a cipher system. It is the form of judgment which is still used. From these two fundamental principles for selecting usable field ciphers, Kerckhoffs deduced six specific requirements: (1) the system should be, if not theoretically unbreakable, unbreakable in practice; (2) compromise of the system should not inconvenience the correspondents; (3) the key should be rememberable without notes and should be easily changeable; (4) the cryptograms should be transmissible by telegraph; (5) the apparatus or documents should be portable and operable by a single person; (6) the system should be easy, neither requiring knowledge of a long list of rules nor involving mental strain. These requirements still comprise the ideal which military ciphers aim at
During recent years, molecular approaches the economical cost for GM food analysis, have significantly contributed to the field of based on real-time PCR methods, is still far GMO detection. However there are several from being affordable due to the large number limitations that prevent the total implementa- of samples to be analyzed in the future. tion of these methodologies into food labora- A promising approach that could bypass tories. The major inconvenience is the cost both limitations is the application of microar- of the required devices and reagents, and ray technology, which enables the simultane- the need for qualified personnel. Even though ous detection of a large number of different the demand for RTi-PCR instruments has targets (Elenis et al. 2008). The development constantly decreased in recent years with a of colorimetric-based detection methods in