Exercise 28. Supply the suitable forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. If he were a reporter, he (interview) ______________ the pop singer.
2. If I had time, I (read) _______________ the magazines about fashion.
3. ________ you (buy) ________ a good car if you had enough money?
4. If he knew her address, he (visit) _________________ her.
5. If you (drink) ________________ more milk, you might be stronger.
6. If she (go) __________________ on a diet, she would lose weight.
Exercise 29. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense and form.
She doesnt have an umbrella.
If she (have) had an umbrella, she (go) would go out.
1. There isnt a ladder at home.
If there (be) ________ a ladder at home, I (paint) _________ the ceiling
2. She is very old.
If she (not/be) ________ old, she (walk) ______________ up the steps.
3. I dont have a car.
If I (have) ____________ a car, I (not/take) ______________ a bus.
4. My sister cant wear my dresses.
If she (not/be) ___________ fat, she (wear) __________ my dresses.
5. He has a lot of work at the office tonight.
If he (no/be) _________ busy, he (take) ____________ us to dinner.
Exercise 30. Complete the sentence with your own ideas.
1. If I were you, I __________________________________________
2. He would come with us if _________________________________
3. She would be surprised if _________________________________
4. If you were five years younger, you __________________________
5. If I _____________________________________, Id be frightened.
6. I would speak better English if ______________________________
Exercise 31. Write down what would you do in these situations.
e.g. You need some money and the banks are shut.− If I needed some money and the banks were shut, Id borrow some money from my friend.
1. You havent got enough money to pay the bill in the restaurant.
2. While you are having your soup in a restaurant, you see a fly in it.
3. You see a man stealing something in a supermarket.
4. You have won the lottery and you are very rich now.
5. You have seen a lion in your garden.
Exercise 32. Answer these questions.
1. If you were a famous person, who would you be?
2. If you started to live your life again, in which country would you prefer to live?
3. If you traveled to the past, what would you see and do?
4. If you were a reporter, who would you interview?
5. What you would do if you saw someone committing a robbery?
Exercise 33. Translate into English.
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Unit 3. Cover Letter / Covering Letter. Application Letter.
Active vocabulary
1. Application letter [ˌæplɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n'letə]
2. (To) be in charge (of) [ʧɑːʤ] ()
3. (To) enclose [ɪn'kləuz] , ,
4. (To) look forward to ( )
5. Signature ['sɪgnɪʧə]
6. To whom it may concern ( ') ;
7. Yours faithfully [jɔːz'feɪθf(ə)lɪ] ,
8. Yours sincerely [jɔːz sɪn'serətɪ] , ,
Reading
Exercise 34. Read and translate the information given below.
COVER LETTERS
There are some types of cover letters used during the job search process:
- application letters (serve as an introduction to your resume),
- letters of inquiry (an inquiry about possible vacancies),
- thank you letters (a follow-up to an interview),
- acceptance letters (to accept a job offer), or rejection letters (used to thank an employer for a job offer, but to reject it).
Application Letters
This type of letter is used to apply for specific vacancy and accompanies your resume. It gives you an opportunity to introduce yourself to an employer and provides a link between the job, your skills, and experience. The application letter should inform the reader why he or she is receiving the CV/ resume. If you have already spoken to them by phone or in person, note this in your letter.
Give detailed information about your qualifications without repeating information from your CV. Instead, state the value of your experiences, education, or personal qualities. Ask yourself What have I learned from these experiences? Then relate this to the skills you can provide to the employer. Emphasize what you can do for the employer, not how you will personally benefit from being hired for the job. When applying for a specific position, your letter should reflect the qualifications listed in the actual job posting. The closer the match between the employers requirements and your background, the more likely you will be contacted for an interview. Letters should be professional, yet written creatively. Use this type of letter in response to specific job advertisements and vacancy announcements. Your task is to demonstrate that your qualifications fit the requirements of the position.
http://kanat.jsc.vsc.edu/letterGuide.pdf
Cover letter / Letter of Application (sample)
45 Charlotte Street
 Bristol
 S2 6ZX
16 June 2010
 Mr Michael Crossley
Personnel Officer
International Computing plc
City Road
 London EC3 4HJ
Dear Mr Crossley
 I would like to apply for the vacancy advertised in the Guardian on 10 June for a Personal Assistant to the Sales Director.
   As you will see from my CV, I am currently Personal Assistant to the Sales Manager of a small engineering company. In addition to the day-to-day administration work, I represent the Sales Manager on some occasions and I am delegated to take certain policy decisions in his absence.
I speak good French and Italian, and use both languages in the course of my work.
 I am particularly interested in this post as I would like to become more involved with an IT organization and I am very familiar with many of you software products.
 If there is any further information you require, please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
  Yours sincerely,
[signature]
 Carol Brice (Ms)
Enc. CV
| Your address Street, city, zip code |
| Date | |
| Name, Position, Institution and Address of the person you are writing to | |
| Write Dear and the title and the surname. If you dont know the name, you can write: Dear Sir/ Madam, or Dear Sir or Madam, or To whom it may concern | |
| Body. 1st paragraph: Refer to the advertisement and say why you are writing | |
| 2nd 4rd paragraphs. Give information about your experience, skills, interests and any other relevant information. Persuade the reader that you are the best person for the job! | |
| Finish with polite expressions such as: I hope you will consider my application. I look forward to hearing from you soon. | |
| Write Yours sincerely if you addressed the person by name or Yours faithfully if you didnt | |
| Sign and print your full name | |
| Add word Enclosure/ Enc. if you attach any documents |
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