| A This is to inform you that our office will be closed on the following holidays: (dates) ( 1- ). As always, fax transmissions and computerized order entries will continue to be accepted on a 24 hour basis ( ). We are pleased to announce the appointment of (name) t the newly created position of... ( ) We consider our product to be of very high quality ( ). Our overdue notice dated (date) was sent in error (, ). Availability is planned for (date) ( 20- ). | B , ... ... () , () , () . , () |
VIII. Translate the following sentences in English:
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Sample letters
IX. Match a greeting with a suitable ending:
| Dear Sir or Madam | Yours Bob |
| Darling Rosie | Yours faithfully Robert J. Fleming |
| Dear Ms McDonald | Lots of Love Bobby XXX |
| Dear Helen | Yours sincerely Robert Fleming |
| Dear Philip | Love Bob |
Which are formal? Which are informal?
X. Study the following personal sample letters, find every part of it:
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A) The Heading
B) The Salutation
C) The Body
D) The Closing
E) The Signature
XI. Complete the sentences with the most suitable words and words combinationes:
XII. Read and translate the letter:
XIII. Answer the questions:
1. Whom may the letter be to?
2. What new information have you come to know about the beach?
3. What children prefer to do at the seaside?
4. What new games did you know?
5. And what about eating?
6. Did you understand a seaside joke? How?
XIV. Read the letter and write the answer in Russian for your English friend:
XV. Read and translate the letter:
XVI. Answer the questions:
1. Who may the letter be written to?
2. What new information have you come to know from this letter?
3. How does the writer of this letter set the scene? What purposes does she mention?
4. What is the topic of each paragraph in this letter?
XVII. Read very short letters and study the underlined words:
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