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,
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.....
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
career in hotel management when I graduate. I have always enjoyed working with people. Last simmer, I worked as a guide for Freedom Holidays, which was interesting and enjoyable. This experience increased my knowledge of local history, tourist resorts and places of intrest. I am available for the whole of the summer period. I can be contacted by telephone on 201576 or at the above address. I hope you will consider my application. Yours faithfully, allkiri Liis Perekonnanimi present simple- past simple write(s)-wrote * present continuous- past continuous am/is/are writing-was/ were writing * present perfect- past perfect have/has written-had written * past simple- past perfect wrote- had written * future simple- future in the past will write-would write kui saatelause verb on minevikus, asendatakse kaudses kõnes mõned "lähedust" väljendavad sõnad "kaugust" väljendavate sõnadega: that this-now then
LETTER OF APPLICATION Rua de Gloria 10 3000 Coimbra Portugal 10th October 2007 The Manager Sundance Health Club Harbour lane Chichester Sussex PO1 2JE Dear Sir/ Madam, I am writing in reply to your advertisement in ,,Health and Fitness" magazine for general part- time work in your health club. I am a 20-year-old Portugese student and I come from Coimbra in the north of Portugal. At present I am still studying at college but I am taking my final exams in May. I have studied English for six years but I want to spend some time in England in order to improve my spoken English. I am interested in sport and fitness and at home I go to the sports centre three times a week. I am also a membe
15 Tihase Street, Apt. 2 Tartu 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 ad
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. I am particularly interested in the position you are offering, as I would like to become a part of AUDI AG. I like cars very much, especially AUDI models. I read a lot of technical information about cars construction and I have some experience in repairing my AUDI A4.
· 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
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