- •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
How to write a business letter
The letter heading gives all necessary ... about the firm. It is usually ... on the paper. If unheaded paper is used, the address ... the name of the sender is typed on the ... hand side. The address of the person receiving the letter is typed on the ... against the margin. When a letter is written to a man, the form “...” is used. To a married woman we write “...”, but “...” is used both for married and unmarried woman. The attention line is typed ... the salutation. If you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to, begin your letter with “...”, if it is a man, or “...”, if it is a woman. Use “...” or “...” when writing to a firm/ company. In business letters the sentences and paragraphs should be kept ... because it is much easier to read such a letter. The letter usually consists of 3 ... . In the first, a writer should refer to ... correspondence confirming the receipt of a letter. In the second, a stating of ... should follow. The first and the last ... should concern the future ... suggested by the writer of the letter. The letters should be always signed by ... and in ... Since many signatures are illegible it is good practice to … the name of the signer and to place his signature … it.
TASK 10. Write a letter for each of the following situations:
You work for Whitely Bros, and wish to place an order with Heartfelt Corp, for delivery of 500 steel rods. Reference No 5341, no later than the end of April. State that you are happy to pay by bank transfer or cheque, whichever is preferred. Ask for confirmation of the order and the terms of payment.
You are John Davies, of Surrey Corp, in Chicago need to answer the letter, giving itinerary details and information.
You are Pierre Chaumont and have to write to your Sales Representative who is at present in Spain in order to contact future clients. Ask him to cut short his trip and return to the Paris office as soon as possible. Apologize, but explain that it concerns the possibility of a large order from a new customer.