Introduction for a Product

[Date]

Mr./Ms./Dr. Recipient

Street Address, including Unit or Suite Number

City, State Zip Code

Dear Mr./Ms./Dr. Recipient

Re: Name of New Product You Are Introducing

As a valued customer of [ABC Company], I want to take this opportunity to tell you about an exciting new development for us. We have just expanded our product line to include offerings from [XYZ Company].

I have known [name of owner] from XYZ Company for a number of years, and I can tell you that his/her products are of the finest quality. I wouldn't have taken this step if I didn't feel that XYZ Company's products would complement our own and provide a real benefit to our customers.

The enclosed brochure will provide you with more information about XYZ Company and their product line. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact me at [your phone number and/or e-mail address].

When you are ready to order, we are available during [hours of service] or online at [your website URL here].

We value your business and look forward to continuing to serve you in the future. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us regarding questions you may have. I, and my staff, look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Your Name

Your Title

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GRAMMAR

MODAL VERBS

Ex.1. Modals of Ability. Put in 'can', 'can't', 'could' or 'couldn't'. If none of these is possible use 'be able to' in the correct tense.

… you swim when you were 10?

We … get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the train was delayed by one hour.

He … arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.

He's amazing, he … speak five languages, including Chinese.

I … drive a car until I was 34. Then I moved to the countryside, so I had to learn.

I looked everywhere for my glasses but I … find them anywhere.

I searched for your house for ages. luckily I … find it in the end.

She's seven years old, but she … read yet. Her parents are getting her extra lessons.

I read the book three times, but I … understand it.

James … speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten most of it now.

I … understand the chapter we had to read for homework. It was so difficult.

I … lift this box - it's too heavy! Would you help me?

Lucy … make it to our meeting after all. She's stuck in traffic.

John … play tennis really well. He's champion of his club.

Julian … play excellent golf when he was only ten.

Ex.2. Modals of Obligation. Put in 'mustn't' or 'don't / doesn't have to'.

We have a lot of work tomorrow. You … be late.

You … tell anyone what I just told you. It's a secret.

The museum is free. You … pay to get in.

John's a millionaire. He … go to work.

We … rush. We've got plenty of time.

You can borrow my new dress, but you … get it dirty.

We … miss the train, because it's the last one tonight.

She … do this work today, because she can do it tomorrow.

I … clean the floor today because I cleaned it yesterday.

We … forget to lock all the doors before we leave.

We … stay in a hotel in London; we can stay with my brother.

I … spend too much money today, as I've only got a little left.

They … get up early today, because it's Sunday.

We … be late for the exam.

He … cook tonight because he's going to a restaurant.

Ex.3. Modals of Probability. Choose 'must' or 'can't'.

Why is that man looking around like that? He … lost.

That woman … be a doctor! She looks far too young.

The food is really good at that restaurant. They … have a great chef.

This … be John's house. This house has a red door and it's number 24, just like he said.

What a lot of lovely flowers you have! You … really like gardening.

This … be Jamie's coat. He's tall and this is tiny.

He … be at work now, can he? It's nearly midnight.

Where's Lucy? She … be at the library, as she often goes there at this time.

This bill … be right! £50 for two cups of coffee!

Emma's amazingly good at the piano. She … practise a lot.

The car in front is driving so slowly that I think they … be looking for something.

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You've already eaten enough for three people! You … still be hungry!

This book … belong to the library. It's certainly not mine.

It only takes three hours to fly from London to Sydney? That … be correct!

There … be something wrong with the fridge! It's making a very unusual noise.

Ex.4. Rewrite the sentences and use the verbs can, may or must.

Maybe she will return tonight. - She … return tonight.

Don't stand up! - You … stand up!

I'm sure they will finish it in a minute. - They … finish it in a minute.

There is no need to answer the letter. - You … answer the letter.

Please, do it for me. - … you do it for me?

I'd like to see your children. - … I see your children?

I am not good at football. - I … play football.

Do your homework! - You … do your homework.

Let's take a taxi. - We … take taxi.

Read this book! - You … read this book.

Ex.5. Choose the right modal verb in the brackets to fill the gap.

You … (must/may) obey the law!

You … (must/should) write her a letter.

… (Must/May) I smoke ?

You … (must/mustn't) drive on the right in Great Britain.

It … (must/may) rain this afternoon.

How … (must/can) I contact you ?

You … (mustn‘t/shouldn't) have drunk so much.

She looks beautiful, she … (must/could) be a model.

She … (must/can't) be more than thirty, she looks so young.

Who's that man over there ? He … (must/should) be the one you were waiting for.

Ex.6. Use the verbs can, may, must, need in positive or negative forms.

Excuse me! … you speak French?

Alan isn't coming tonight. He … come tomorrow, I hope.

There's a lot of work to do in the house. You … help me!

You … call him anymore. I have already called him.

She is over there. … you see her?

… I borrow your pen, please?

Teachers … beat children. It's forbidden.

I can hear some voices. Someone … be in the house.

We … eat sweets! We are on a diet.

You … buy it on Sunday if you want. The shops are open.

You … drive me to the station. I can walk.

We want to be the best. We … practise!

Ex.7. Choose the most appropriate answer to express the idea specified in parentheses.

1. You … go there with me. I can handle it, it's not difficult. (Absence of necessity)

may notmust notdon't have tohad better not 2. … bring me a glass of cold water? (Request)

Could youCan't youWould you mindWhy don't you

3. I … give you a lift to the station. My car broke down yesterday. (Ability)

must notshould notmay notcan't

4. I don't know what to do. – You … your father for advice. (Suggestion)

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are able to askcould askmust askhave to ask

5. He didn't go to the park with us yesterday because he … write a report. (Necessity)

shouldmusthad tocould

6. I left my bag here just five minutes ago. You … it! (Strong probability)

may have seenmust have seenwere able to seecould see 7. You … the bills two weeks ago. (Advice)

had better payshould payought to payshould have paid

8. I don't know how to help you. Try asking Anton for help. He … be able to find a solution. (Possibility)

musthas tomightwill

9. I … play tennis every day when I was younger. (Repeated action in the past)

had towas able toused tocould

10. You want to call them now? It's already after midnight! They ... (Strong probability) must sleepshould sleepmay sleepmust be sleeping

Ex.8. Make statements or questions.

1. I - ask - may - her? 6. can - the - she - violin - play?

2. he - not - cook - dinner – need. 7. invite - he - may – to the party - us.

3. round - she - the corner - be - must 8. wait - must - I – outside?

4. feel - it - they – can? 9. Jack - can - stay - not – there.

5. we - not - drink - must – this milk. 10. must - swim - not – here - I.

Ex.9. Fill in each gap using one of the above modal verbs: must, can’t, could, may, might. Example: Someone is knocking on the door. I‘m sure it‘s my brother – he promised to come today. - Someone is knocking on the door. It must be my brother – he promised to come today.

I'm sure he is here - I can see his car in front of the building. - He … be here. I can see his car in front of the building.

They're coming this week but I don't know which day. They … be coming tomorrow.

I'm not sure I'm going to pass the exam. I don't feel very confident. - I … pass the exam. I don't feel very confident.

I've bought a lottery ticket. There's a chance I'll become a millionaire! – I … become a millionaire!

I'm sure she doesn't speak French very well - she's only lived in Paris for a few weeks. –

She … speak French very well. She's only lived in Paris for a few weeks.

My key's not in my pocket or on my desk so I'm sure it's in the drawer. - My key's not in my pocket or on my desk so it … be in the drawer.

Someone told me that Mark was in Mexico but I saw him yesterday so I'm sure he's not abroad. - Mark … be abroad.

You got the job? That's great. I'm sure you're delighted. - You got the job? That's great. You … be delighted.

They told me to prepare the project by tomorrow but it's alomost impossible to have it done so fast. – I … finish it by tomorrow if I stay at work all night, but I'm not sure.

I asked them to send the goods as soon as possible; we … receive them by the end of the

week if the post is fast.

Ex. 10. Translate into English. 1. Вона мала б це знати. 2. Він не зможе прийти завтра. 3. Їм не слід туди ходити. 4. Він повинен це зробити сам? 5. Де можна придбати

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підручник? 6. Їм довелося довго чекати. 7. Хто може їх зустріти? 8. Вона не має виходити з кімнати. 9. Ми можемо поговорити зараз? 10. Він повинен залишитися тут.

Test 2.

Task 1. Choose the right modal verb in the brackets to fill the gap.

It's impossible. Mike … (could/can't) go to the swimming pool.

It's nine. My sister … (could/must) be having her bath. It's almost certain.

Peter … (could/can) give you a pay rise before the end of this year, if he wanted to.

It's incredible! It's impossible that she … (could/should) have done it!

I know that he intended to go but he … (could/may) have stayed. Perhaps he's still here.

It's an order! You … (could/must) go right now !

My children … (could/have) to do the washing up, I ask them to do that.

Perhaps, he … (could/may) not have heard. He did not hang up the phone!

Bob's car has broken down: he … (could/can't) go to work.

Nobody's waiting for us, so we … (could/don't) have to hurry.

Task 2. Choose the most appropriate answer for expressing the idea specified in parentheses.

1. You don't look well. You … see a doctor. (Advice)

are tocouldneed toshould

2. … lending me your CD player for a couple of days? (Request)

Can youCould youWould youWould you mind

3. Whose book is this? – I am not sure. It … be Anna's. (Possibility)

mightmustshouldwould

4. She … home yesterday because her little son was sick. (Necessity)

could have stayedhad to staymust have stayedshould have stayed 5. You … leave work at 3:30 today. (Permission)

cancouldmightwill

6. Though he was ill and weak, he … get out of the burning building. (Ability)

couldmightshouldwas able to

7. The windows look clean. You … wash them. (Absence of necessity)

can'tdon't have tomustn'tare not to

8. You … disturb him during his work! (Prohibition)

could notdon't have tomust notshould not

9. Whose car is this? – It … be Anton's. I think I saw him driving a red car like this one. (Strong probability)

mightcouldmustwould

10. I don't believe it. It … be true. (Impossibility)

can'tmustn'tshouldn'twouldn't

Task 3. Translate into English.

Я не можу чекати.

Ти маєш зробити це завтра.

Тут можна танцювати?

Вона, можливо, читає.

Можеш відповісти на просте запитання?

Робота повинна бути зроблена.

Хто може перекласти це? 8. З ним можна говорити англійською?

Вони не могли дістатися туди. 10. Не можна туди заходити.

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