- •Н. М. Максимчук, і. А. Онищенко, а. М. Троцюк Academic and Business Writing Луцьк 2010
- •Передмова
- •Unit 1 English as the World Language of Research and Education
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •1. Transcribe and practice correctly the following words from the text.
- •2. Comprehension check.
- •4. Complete the text with words from the box.
- •5. Reduce the informality of the following sentences.
- •Unit 2 Some Important Features and Elements of Academic Texts
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •1. Transcribe and practice correctly the following words from the text.
- •2. Comprehension check.
- •3. Complete the text with words from the box.
- •4. Divide the following text into paragraphs with appropriate indentation.
- •5. Analyze the use of citations in the text by answering the following questions:
- •Correct any errors in the following sentences.
- •Unit 3 Summaries
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •1. Transcribe and practice correctly the following words from the text.
- •2. Comprehension check.
- •3. Complete the text with words from the box.
- •Correct any errors in the following sentences.
- •Unit 4 Research Paper Abstracts
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •1. Transcribe and practice correctly the following words from the text.
- •2. Comprehension check.
- •3. Complete the text with words from the box.
- •4. Read the two abstracts with identified moves and answer the questions that follow.
- •5. Correct any errors in the following sentences.
- •6. Write an abstract of your research paper. Unit 5 Conference Abstracts
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •1. Transcribe and practice correctly the following words from the text.
- •2. Comprehension check.
- •3. Complete the text with words from the box.
- •4. Read the abstract and answer the questions that follow.
- •5. Correct any errors in the following sentences.
- •6. Write your own conference abstract of 200-250 words based on your research. Unit 6
- •Informational and Analytical Reports
- •Informational Reports
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •Transcribe and practice correctly the following words from the text.
- •Comprehension check
- •Give information, prepare a report and discuss the visual aids according to the following situations.
- •Complete the text with the words from the box.
- •Choose the correct verbs in brackets.
- •Select the correct form of Pronouns.
- •Unit 7 Qualities of Effective Letters
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •1. Transcribe and practice correctly the following words from the text.
- •2. Comprehension check.
- •3. Match the word with its definition:
- •4. Complete the text with words from the box:
- •5. Rewrite the following letter. Paragraph it correctly and use connecting words that will help clarity.
- •6. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple.
- •Unit 8 The Art of Being Polished
- •Incomplete Clauses
- •Vocabulary and spelling studies
- •Vocabulary Notes
- •Exercises
- •1. Transcribe and practice correctly the following words from the text.
- •2. Comprehension Check
- •3. Match the word with its definition:
- •4. Rewrite the following paragraph so that it flows smoothly.
- •5. Three of the four words in each line below are synonyms. The fourth is an antonym. Spot the intruder in each group.
- •6. Complete the text with words from the box.
- •7. Complete the dialogue with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets. More than one answer is possible in some cases.
- •Unit 9 Business-Letter Format and Letter Style
- •Letter Parts
- •932 Wyncrest Drive
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •1. Transcribe and practice correctly the following words from the text.
- •2. Comprehension check.
- •3. Write the salutation and complementary closing for each of the following.
- •4. Which of the words that follow each of these sentences is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
- •5. Complete the text with words from the box.
- •6. Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
- •7. Discuss the following.
- •Unit 10 Planning Your Business Letters
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •1. Transcribe and practice correctly the following words from the text.
- •2. Comprehension check.
- •3. For each of the following situations, tell the kind of business letter you would write.
- •4. Use either raise or rise to complete each of the following sentences.
- •5. Complete the text with words from the box.
- •6. Choose the correct verb forms to complete the text.
- •Unit 11 Refusal Letters
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •1. Transcribe and practice correctly the following words from the text.
- •2. Comprehension check.
- •3. Match the word with its definition:
- •4. Complete the text with words from the box.
- •5. Are these statements true or false?
- •6. Choose the correct form of the verb.
- •Unit 12 Claim and Adjustment Letters
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •1. Transcribe and practice correctly the following words from the text.
- •2. Comprehension check.
- •3. Are the following statements true or false?
- •4. Complete the text with words from the box.
- •5. Respond to the following situations.
- •6. Fill in the Present Perfect form of the following verbs (positive or negative).
- •Unit 13 Memos and Other Form Messages
- •Vigilant insurance company
- •Interoffice Memorandum
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •Transcribe and practice correctly the following words from the text:
- •Comprehensive check
- •Write a memorandum according to each situation.
- •Complete the text with words from the box:
- •Select the correct words in the following sentences.
- •Complete the dialogue with the following words and phrases:
- •Unit 14 Résumés and Job Applications
- •Individual Companies
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •Transcribe and practice correctly the following words from the text.
- •Comprehension check
- •Do the following assignments.
- •Complete the text with words from the box.
- •Complete the insurance claims below with the following words.
- •Correct any errors in the following sentences.
- •Unit 15 Employment Letters
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Exercises
- •Transcribe and practice correctly the following words from the text.
- •Comprehension check
- •Write an appropriate letter according to each situation.
- •Complete the text with words from the box.
Vocabulary and spelling studies
A. These words are often confused: threw, through, thorough. Explain the differences:
B. Three of the four words in each line below are synonyms. The fourth is an antonym. Spot the intruder in each group.
1. frighten, calm, alarm, terrify
2. conform, correspond, deviate, match
3. enthusiasm, eagerness, zeal, indifference
4. happy, miserable, distressed, pitiable
5. forceful, weak, strong, mighty
C. Complete the following by adding ar, er, or or – whichever is correct.
1. supervis_____
2. lawy_____
3. regul_____
4. direct_____
5. monit_____
6. sweep_____
Vocabulary Notes
1. Make a contribution to – зробити внесок в.
2. Increased profits – збільшені (більші) прибутки
3. Art of writing – вміння писати.
4. Polished writer – бездоганний дописувач.
5. Bridging words and expressions – з’єднувальні слова і вирази.
6. Be cautious of – бути обережним, обачним.
7. Wishy-washy message – невиразне повідомлення, послання.
Exercises
1. Transcribe and practice correctly the following words from the text.
Continuity, acceptance, fluent, polish, secret, destroy, consequently, transitional, conjunctive, smooth, failure, volume, goal, cautious, monotonous, boring, sparkle, strengthen, personnel, current, emphasize, series, absurd.
2. Comprehension Check
What must the expert communicator do to realize the art of being polished?
Is continuity very important in holding one’s interest?
What are the results of the business message that is clearly understood?
What can destroy the company’s image in the eyes of the public?
The entire communication should flow from beginning to end, shouldn’t it?
How can bridging words and expressions help your message flow?
What can be done to avoid monotonous writing?
The task of the expert communicator is to show the logical development of one main thought, isn’t it?
3. Match the word with its definition:
failure a) advantage or good obtained from something, money gained in business
goal b) able to speak smoothly and readily
fluent ….c) lack of success, failing
promote ….d) object of efforts or ambition
profit ….e) break to pieces, make useless, put an end to
explain ….f) put uplifting thoughts, feelings or aims
inspire ….g) help to organize and start
destroy ….h) make plain or clear, show the meaning
4. Rewrite the following paragraph so that it flows smoothly.
Last year we closed four branch offices to converse funds. This decision saved about 8 percent on our operating budget. Sales decreased by 14 percent. A large portion of this decrease can be traced to the closing of the offices. A portion is due to the general decline in the economy. I would suggest that we reopen these offices. Their closings cost us more than we saved.