- •Study the following topical vocabulary to help you read and translate the text below
- •Task 1. Give the Ukrainian equivalents for:
- •Task 2. Study the following definitions.
- •Task 3. Discuss in pairs advantages and disadvantages of memos, letters and e-mail. Task 4. Choose synonym(s) on the right which is (are) similar in meaning to the word(s) on the left.
- •Task 5. Give English definitions for the following words. Make use of the text.
- •Task 6. Choose the best word to complete each of the following sentences. Translate them into Ukrainian.
- •Task 7. Read the passage filling in the missing words. Choose from the following:
- •Task 8. Speak on:
- •Study the following topical vocabulary to help you read and translate the text below
- •Memorandum Date 12 March 2003
- •Memorandum
- •Guided Reading
- •Task 1. Read and translate the following abstract. Try to remember the definitions concerning direct and indirect methods of writing memos.
- •Task 2. Analyse the two memo messages given above (Example 1, Example 2). Define whether these memos are direct or indirect. Task 3. These words and word–combinations are useful working with memos
- •Task 4. Dramatize the following dialogues paying special attention to the italicized words.
- •Task 5. Read and translate the text “Short talk” and make up a dialogue based on it.
- •Task 6. Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
- •Task 7.Match the sentences in column a with their endings in column b. Translate them into Ukrainian.
- •Task 8. Read one more example of memo and write your own (see the task below) Memorandum
- •Avionics Training Programme
- •Guided Reading
- •Study the following topical vocabulary to help you read and translate the text below
- •Task 1. Give English equivalents for the following words and word combinations. Make up your own sentences with them.
- •Task 2. Remember the guidelines for writing e-mail.
- •Task 3. Answer the comprehension questions on the text.
- •Task 4. These words and expressions are often used while working with e-mail
- •Task 5. Dramatize the following dialogues paying special attention to the italicized words.
- •Task 6. Read and translate the text “Short talk” and make up a dialogue based on it.
- •Task 7. Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
- •Task 8. Match the sentences in column a with their endings in column b. Translate them into Ukrainian.
- •Task 9. Read six rules of online etiquette.
- •Task 10. Compare the two types of one and the same information, paying attention to common abbreviations.
- •Task 11. Imagine you are in the situation described below and make up a half-page e-mail message for the following situations
- •Study the following topical vocabulary to help you read and translate the text below
- •The Date.
- •The Inside Address.
- •The Salutation.
- •The Body of the Letter.
- •The Complimentary Closing.
- •Signature.
- •Enclosures, Postscripts and Copies Sent
- •How to write a business letter
Task 9. Read six rules of online etiquette.
Don’t send anything you don’t want to be made public.
Be polite. The written word sounds stronger than speech, so treat your online readers with respect.
Adhere to the conventions of “Cyberspeak”.
Online communication can require clarification. “Cyberspeak” helps convey a combination of both feeling and meaning through acronyms and “emoticons” (punctuation symbols that, when viewed sideways, look like faces)
Common Acronyms
BTW |
by the way |
FWIW |
for what it’s worth |
FYI |
for your information |
IMHO |
in my humble opinion |
IOW |
in other words |
TIA |
thanks in advance |
WRT |
with respect to |
ASAP |
as soon as possible |
|
– : ) smiles |
|
– : ( frown |
|
mon. Monday |
Keep messages short.
Don’t assume that just because you’ve communicated a message online, anyone has necessarily received or read it.
Unlike telephone calls where you know the listener hears what you say immediately, online communication requires users to log on to their computers to read their E-mail.
Look good online.
Proofread your spelling and grammar; use white space to make a good impression; break up lengthily paragraphs with headers, lists, blank spaces.
By following these rules of etiquette, you can assure that the impression you create online is more likely to be positive.
Task 10. Compare the two types of one and the same information, paying attention to common abbreviations.
Standard English: |
E-mail style: |
I have read your message regarding (about) Nilson’s presentation. I will try to read his paper as soon as possible and return it to your mailbox. |
Read yr message re Nilson’s pres. Will try to read his paper ASAP and return it to yr mailbox. |
Thank you again. |
Thanks again. |
Task 11. Imagine you are in the situation described below and make up a half-page e-mail message for the following situations
You are a hiring manager in a technical company (you pick the company). You have interviewed several job applicants and are ready to make an offer to the candidate of your choice.
After you have sent an E-mail and the candidate has accepted the position, make up E-mail to the other two finalists telling them that they will not get the job. Remember that these applicants have spent several hours interviewing with your company and will be disappointed to receive the news.
Now that the new hire is in place, you want to convene a group of employees to review hiring procedures and suggest ways to improve them. Send an E-mail to your department managers, asking them to come to a meeting for this purpose.
UNIT 4
BUSINESS LETTERS