2. Знайдіть англійські еквіваленти наступним словам та словосполукам, вивчіть їх:

Cпеціальні позначки; конфіденційний лист; включати ім’я у внутрішню адресу, запевнити когось, особисте привітання, заголовок, короткий зміст листа; комплементарна кінцівка, закінчити лист ввічливо.

3. Визначте, чи відповідають наступні речення змісту тексту, чи ні. Виправте ті, що не відповідають.

1. The reference includes only the initials of the writer.

2. A file or departmental reference may be included.

3. The date shouldn’t be shown in full.

4. Commas aren’t used.

5. The recipient’s name isn’t included in the inside address.

6. If your letter is addressed to the head of an organization whose name is not known, then the more formal salutation should be used.

7. The body of the letter consists of three paragraphs.

8. “Yours sincerely” is used only with Dear Sir/Sirs/Sir or Madam.

4. Дайте відповіді на запитання до тексту:

1. How many parts does a traditional letter contain?

2. What is the difference in American and British date identification?

3. Give examples of special markings for a business letter.

4. What are the main types of complementary closes?

5. Indicate some methods of indicating enclosures.

5. Прочитайте надані речення та визначте час та стан виділених дієслів. Перекладіть речення.

1. In the past letterheads had “Our ref” and “Your ref” printed on them.

2. The reference includes the initials of the writer and the typist.

3. No commas are used.

4. The name of the recipient is included in the inside address, and a personalized salutation will be used.

5. If the recipient's name has been used in the inside address, it is usual to use a personal salutation.

6. Mr Jackson wrote that he would visit our conference.

6. Напишіть англійською мовою лист-замовлення (order-letter) на придбання вашою фірмою персональних комп’ютерів.

Variant 5

1. Прочитайте та перекладіть текст письмово:

LETTER STYLES

Business letters today usually use one of the following letter styles: block style, modified block style, or simplified style. Each has advantages and drawbacks. Your task is to make a decision about which style works best for you and your company. You may even find that in certain letter-writing situations, you’ll choose to use different letter styles. However, it is always a good idea to check to see if your company or boss has a preferred letter style.

You will use the following nine elements of letters in almost all letter styles. The first two styles include all nine, in the following order:

1. Return address 6. Complimentary close

2. Date 7.Signature

3. Inside address 8. Typed name and title

4. Salutation 9.Reference information

5. Letter body

The third letter style eliminates the complimentary close. However, it does use the other seven elements.

Block Style. Block style is the easiest style to use because every letter feature begins at the left margin. Because it’s easy to key, it’s also one of the most widely used. However, block style can give the letter a left-heavy appearance. You may want to avoid this minor flaw by using modified block style.

Modified Block Style. The modified block style letter uses the basic block format. However, the following parts of the letter begin at the horizontal center of the page: the return address, the date, the complimentary close, the signature, the sender’s typed or keyed name, and the sender’s official title. (Do not center these on the page , just use the center as the left margin for these items only.)

Using the center as a left margin for these elements gives the letter a more balanced look. Writers can also use blocked paragraphs, as in block-style letters, or indent the first line five spaces or one-half inch if you are using a word processor. People who work in a law office often indent paragraphs eight or more spaces (one inch on a word processor). Usually a letter with short paragraphs looks better blocked. A letter with longer paragraphs looks better indented.

Simplified Style. The simplified style lets writers drop traditional letter parts such as the salutation and complimentary close. Instead of using a salutation to open the letter, the simplified style letter opens with a subject line. The subject line serves as a title to the letter.

In routine or good news situations, the subject line can carry the main message the letter. In bad news messages, a more neutral subject line usually works best.

2. Знайдіть українські еквіваленти наступним словам та словосполукам, вивчіть їх:

block style; modified block style, simplified style; advantages and drawbacks, to make a decision; preferred letter style; eliminate; left margin; to avoid; balanced look; to indent; space.

3. Дайте відповіді на запитання:

1. What are the three styles of a business letter?

2. What are the main elements of a business letter?

3. Which letter style eliminates the nut to use the salutation and complimentary close?

4. Why is block style considered to be the easiest one?

5. How does the simplified style open?

6. What subject line works best in case of bad news?

4. Перекладіть наступні речення англійською:

1. При написанні листів потрібно дотримуватися стилю.

2. Він віддає перевагу трафаретному стилю листа.

3. Трафаретний стиль надає листу лівостороннього вигляду.

4. Якби ви обрали модифікований стиль, лист виглядав би краще.

5. Спрощений стиль ігнорує деякі елементи листа.

5.Визначте час та стан дієслова-присудка в реченні, перекладіть:

1. The application form was not completed properly, so the personnel office returned it.

2. When I came to the office, the managers were preparing the budget.

3. The advertising department meets every month to discuss the new product.

4. She has a good command of English and travels around the world.

5. The report was thoroughly researched, well written and carefully studied.

6. He said that he had been offered this job and he would take it.