2. Match the English words with their Russian equivalents:

1) to appreciate a) проводить конференцию

2) to accept an invitation b) принимать участие

3) to attend a conference c) новейшие данные исследования

4) to receive a reply d) обмен идеями

5) to participate e) ценить

6) exchange of ideas f) обеспечивать

7) to present a paper g) получить ответ

8) deadline h) представить доклад

9) latest research data i) актуальная тема

10) to provide j) присутствовать на конференции

11) topic area k) ждать с нетерпением

12) to hold a conference l) принимать приглашение

13) to look forward to m) последний срок

3. Imagine that you have received such an invitation. Write a letter informing your colleagues in England about your willingness to take part in the conference. Before you do this, please go through the activities below to complete that task properly.

3.1. Use the information below and choose the best greeting for your letter:

Dear Sirs to a company

Dear Sir to a man when you don’t know his name

Dear Madam to a woman when you don’t know her name

Dear Mr Brown to a man you know

Dear Mrs Brown to a married woman you know

Dear Miss Brown to an unmarried woman

Dear Ms Brown to a married or unmarried woman (female, neutral )

Dear John to a friend

3.2. Here are some ways to begin a letter. Use one of them in your own letter.

Thank you for your letter of (date) ...

I am writing in connection with ...

We have received your letter of (date) ...

Many thanks for your letter concerning ...

3.3. Use the following phrases to prepare the main part of your letter:

to accept an invitation:

It is a pleasure and honor for me to be invited to ...

I am delighted / very pleased to accept the invitation of ...

Thank you very much for your kind invitation to ... which I accept with pleasure.

to make an inquiry:

Please, let me know ... / Could you inform me ...

I would appreciate further details about ...

I would be pleased if you could send me more details about ...

3.4. Study the ways of concluding the letter:

I look forward to hearing from you.

I look forward to your reply/receiving your reply.

I hope to see you soon and discuss some points of common interest.

I am looking forward to my trip to England.

Please pass my best wishes (give my best regards) to ...

3.5. Choose the correct way to close your letter depending on the greeting:

Dear Sirs/Sir/Madam - Yours faithfully

Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms - Yours sincerely

Dear John - Best wishes

4. Write a letter of acceptance of an invitation according to the following plan:

1) write the addresses and the date;

2) thank Mr. Wilson for the invitation and accept it;

3) suggest a title for your paper;

4) ask to be informed about the schedule of the conference and the deadline for submitting the abstracts;

5) ask if it is possible for some of your junior colleagues to send their abstracts too;

6) add a complementary closing;

7) sign the letter with your name and title.

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