Sample Acceptance Letter

Chris Martin 1629 W. Cumberland Ave. Knoxville, TN 37916 (864) 555-5555

June 11, 2000

John Andrews Kansas Oil Company P.O. Box 253 Wichita, KA 23543

Dear Mr. Andrews,

Thank you for your letter dated June 10, 2000 offering my employment with your company.

I am looking forward to beginning work with Kansas Oil Company in July. Please convey my thanks to the numerous people with whom I interviewed, and who helped me with the interview process on March 26th. As mentioned in your letter, I will call to make arrangements for my new employee orientation on July 1, 2000.

I appreciate your offer and assistance. I look forward to working with you soon.

Sincerely,

Chris Martin

Sample Rejection Letter

Sara Jane Jones 2421 College Park Drive, Apt.906 Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 555-5555

April 13, 2000

Mr. John Doe Director, Library Services Department of Interior 100 Monument Ave. Richmond, VA 24557

Dear Mr. Doe:

Thank you for the offer that you extended for a position as a research assistant in the Department of Interior extension library. The offer was very attractive, and I had much to consider in reaching my decision.

Unfortunately, I am declining your offer to take a position as researcher at the Library of Congress. Their specialized resources and location in Washington, where my family resides, were the deciding factors in this difficult decision.

I appreciate your interest in me and wish to express again my gratitude for your courtesy and consideration.

Sincerely,

(Sign your name)

Exercise 83

Read and translate this application and curriculum vitae. Answer the questions below.

Sales Recruitment and 20 Bright St.

Training Manager Edinburgh

W.&T. Sales Limited May 24, 1996

21 Conduit ST.

London W.1

England

In reply to your advertisement in today’s “Daily Telegraph”, I am interested in becoming a salesman for your company.

As you can see from the enclosed curriculum vitae, I have some previous selling experience in various and very competitive fields of medication and cosmetics. However I would like to change to industrial products since I believe they offer a greater potential. Your 6 months’ training scheme should certainly help me devote my abilities to your company particularly since my educational qualification are higher than those you require.

My present position is subject to one month’s notice, after which I would be able to train in London and, if necessary, relocate to any part of the country. I’m looking forward to a personal meeting.

I thank you for considering my application.

Yours faithfully,

Peter S.Green

Enc. Curriculum Vitae

C URRICULUM VITAE (RESUME)

NAME: Peter S.Green

Address: 20 Bright St., Edinburgh

PHONE: 000 333 011

OBJECTIVE: A position of a salesman

EDUCATION: Dundee University

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

WORK

EXPERIENCE: 1992 – 1996 Sales assistant with General Medicines Ltd.

14 Castle Road, Edinburgh

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Have attended an evening course in Marketing and shall sit for

this examination next month.

HOBBIES & ACTIVITIES: Theatre, music, tourism, sports

REFERENCES: Mr. John Brown

General Manager of General Medicines Ltd.

14 Castle Road, Edinburgh

1. How did Mr. Green get to know about the vacant position?

2. What is Mr. Green’s position now?

3. What is the name of the company he works for?

4. Why does he want to change the job?

5. Does the new company offer a special training scheme?

6. Where would he be able to train?

7. What is his objective?

8. Why is he sure that he can be a right person for the company?

9. Can he start the new work immediately?

Exercise 84

Match the English sentences to their Russian equivalents.

With reference to your advertisement in “The Times” of January 4th, I would like to apply for the position of … in your company. I recently heard from … that there is a vacancy in your … department. Please refer to the enclosed curriculum vitae for further particulars. I am used to working on my own. I would like the opportunity to work on my own initiative and to take on a certain amount of responsibility. During training for my present job I took courses in marketing and sales promotion. In view of my qualification, I would expect a salary of about … I am at present earning … per annum. The company with which I am employed at present does not, I feel, offer me enough scope to develop my own ideas. Since my present position offers little prospects for advancement, I would prefer to be employed in an expending organization such as yours.

Прошу просмотреть прилагаемую краткую биографию, если Вас интересуют другие подробности. Я бы хотел получить возможность работать, проявляя собственную и брать на себя некоторую (определенную) долю ответственности. Компания, где я работаю в настоящее время, как мне кажется, не предоставляет мне возможности для развития собственных идей. Ссылаясь на Ваше объявление в «Таймс» от 4 января, я бы хотел обратиться по поводу назначения меня в должности … в Вашей компании. Поскольку моя нынешняя должность дает малые перспективы для продвижения, я предпочел бы работать в растущей организации, как, например, Ваша. Я недавно узнал из (от) …, что у вас есть вакансия в отделе … . В настоящее время я зарабатываю в год ... В период стажировки для моей нынешней работы я прошел курс маркетинга и продвижения продукции на рынке. Я привык работать самостоятельно. С учетом моей квалификации, я хотел бы получать зарплату приблизительно …

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Exercise 85 

[1, ex.173]

W hen Anna applied for the job at BOS she had an interview with Howard Spencer. This card shows her secretarial experience.

L isten to the tape and mark a tick ( ) on the card for things Anna has done before and a cross

() for things she hasn’t done before.

	take shorthand			work a switchboard
	take the minutes at a meeting			type reports
	use a photocopier			order stationary
	send a telex			keep a petty cash book

In pairs talk about Anna’s experience, like this:

HOWARD: Have you taken shorthand before?

A NNA: Yes I have.

No I haven’t.

Exercise 86 Role-play

Choose one of the following situations:

1. Brain Bean is starting a business selling sand to Egypt. A newspaper reporter is interviewing him about his experience in this sort of business.

Think about the experience Brain needs and then have an interview.

Here are some notes to help you:

do any market research? – sell anything before? – go to Egypt? – know anything about

Egypt? – why sell sand?

2. Angela Atkinson is starting a business exporting spaghetti to Italy. Interview her about her experience in business and why she is doing it.

3. Brain Bean needs a secretary. He interviews Carolyn Clarke and asks her about her experience.

4. Angela Atkinson needs a sales representative to go to Italy. She interviews David Donaldson and asks him about his experience.

Grammar notes