Іноземна мова за професійним спрямуванням / Business English

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June, 1st

Topic: Business Correspondence. Formal and Informal Business Letters and Emails.

Task 1.  Look at these two business letters. One of them is formal, the other is informal. Read and translate the letters. Pay attention to the words and expressions in bold. / Подивіться на ці два ділові листи. Один із них є офіційним, інший - неофіційним. Прочитайте та перекладіть листи. Зверніть увагу на слова та вирази, виділені жирним шрифтом.

An Informal Letter

Dear Marcus,

Thanks a lot for your postcard. It was great to hear from you again, and I’m really looking forward to seeing you in Paris next week. Anyway, you asked me about my plans, and here they are.

I will leave Heathrow Airport at about nine o’clock and should arrive in Paris at about ten o’clock. At quarter past one I will go to student conference at the International Centre. This begins at about half past one, stops for tea at four and then starts again at five. (I have been told there is a restaurant there, so I won’t go hungry!). The whole thing ends at about seven, when I’ll go to check into my hotel.

I’m sorry that I can’t meet you as soon as I arrive, but do you fancy meeting me later, at about half past eight? Why don’t we meet at the Belle Vache restaurant on the Boulevard Beaumarchais, which is handy for my hotel? It would be great if you could let me know what you think.

I hope that’s everything. If you need any more information, feel free to give me a call on my mobile.

Please give my love to Nadine and Odile.

Keep in touch.

Best wishes,

Robert

A Formal Letter

Dear Mr Pearson,

Thank you very much for your letter of 23 February. I very much appreciated your early reply. As you requested, here is the itinerary for my trip to France next week.

9.00 Depart London – Heathrow on BA flight 264 

10.15 Arrive Paris – Orly

1.15 Attend student conference at the International Centre. This commences at about 1.30, breaks for tea at 4.00 and then recommences at 5. 

7.30 Meeting ends. Check into Campanile Hotel at Place de la Bastille.

I regret that I am unable to meet you until the following day, as I have an important meeting in the evening. I suggest meeting at your office, as this would be convenient for all of us. Or would you like to meet me at the International Centre? I have been informed that they have private meeting room facilities on the premises which we could use.

I hope I have covered the main points. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me at the above address. In the meantime, I would be grateful if you would call me to confirm the location for our meeting.

Please give my kindest regards to Mrs Langsdale.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely, 

Robert Watkins

Task 2. Look at this table. This shows a difference between language and style in an informal and formal letters above. Copy the table into your copybooks and translate the expressions into Ukrainian. / Погляньте на цю таблицю. Вона показую різницю між мовою і стилем в неофіційному та офіційному листах, які знаходяться вище на сторінці. Перепишіть таблицю у зошит і перекладіть вирази українською мовою. 

Task 3. Watch some videos about formal and informal styles in writing letters and emails. / Перегляньте відео про офіційний та неофіційний стилі у написанні звичайних та електронних листів.

Task 4. Test yourself

May, 9th

Topic: Business Correspondence. Formal Letter: Main Parts.

Task 1.  Read and translate the example of the typical formal letter / Прочитайте і перекладіть зразок типового офіційного листа

Task 2. Copy into your copy-books the  layout of this formal letter. Copy the names of the business letter's  main parts  / Перепишіть у зошит схему офіційного листа. Законспектуйте назви основних частин ділового листа

Main Parts of a Business Letter

1. Letterhead / Заголовок листа

2. Sender’s address / Адреса адресанта (того, хто надсилає лист)

3. Date / Дата написання листа

4. Addressee’s name and address / Ім’я та адреса адресата (того, кому надсилають листа)

5. Salutation / Звертання у листі

6. Regarding / Тема листа

7. Introductory paragraph / Вступна частина листа

8. Main paragraph / Основна частина листа

9. Final paragraph / Завершальна частина листа

10. Complimentary close / Комплементарна кінцівка листа

11.Signature / Підпис листа

12. Typed signature / Розшифровка підпису (ім’я та прізвище людини, яка підписала лист)

13. Sender’s position / Посада людини, яка підписала лист

14. Enclosure(s) / Вказівка на додатки до листа  

15. Copies / Вказівка на копії листа

Task 3. Test yourself

April, 20th

Topic: Business Correspondence: Writing a Letter

Task 1. You have an appointment with Mrs Martina Glens at the Compaq Computer Corporation in Houston on Friday 13 June. Write a letter to Mrs Martina Glens and ask her for: 

Type your letter and sent it to my e-mail golub.larisa@gmail.com / Надрукуйте листа і надішліть його на мою електронну пошту golub.larisa@gmail.com 

Follow  the Instructions while writing the letter: / Дотримуйтесь цієї інструкції під час написання листа:


1. Start with salutation.

e.g. Dear ... 

2. Give a reason of writing her a letter.

e.g. I am writing you because of ... / Я пишу вам з приводу...

3. Say you would be grateful if she could send you a road of map of Huston because you are going to come by car.

e.g. I would be grateful if you could send me ... /  Я була б (був би) вдячна (-ний) якби ви надіслали мені ...

4.  Ask if she could let you know the exact time of your meeting.

e.g. Could you also let me know ...? /  Чи не могли б ви також повідомити мені...?

5. Say you look forward to hearing from her soon.

 e.g.  I look forward to ... / З нетерпінням  чекаю ...

6. End the letter politely.

e.g. Yours sincerely,  .. . Yours faithfully,  / З повагою

7. Write your name and surname / Підпишіть листа: вкажіть своє ім'я та прізвище

April, 11th

Topic: Business Correspondence: Writing a Letter

Task 1. Read and translate the letter /  Прочитайте та перекладіть українською мовою поданий діловий лист. Запишіть переклад у зошит.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would be grateful if you could send me some information about your hotel facilities. 

Could you also let me know the price for a single room with a bath for four nights at the beginning of November. 

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Sylvie Dutertre

Task 2. Choose the correct words  in this letter / Виберіть правильний варіант слова з поданих варіантів у дужках. Запишіть текст листа у зошит.

Dear (Mister / Sir or Madam / Director),

I (would / can / could) be (like / please / grateful) if you could (send / give / have) me a brochure and price list for you new X-Flame range of fire extinguishers.

(Could / Do / Are) you also let me (tell / give / know) your terms of payment for new customers?

(Thank / Thanks / Please) you for your attention.

I (look / see / am) forward to (letter / hearing / answer) from you.

Yours (sincerely / regards / faithfully),

Graham Burns

January, 31st

Topic: Meeting people.

Task 1. Look at the Language Note 1 and study the expressions which people usually use meeting someone for the first time.

Task 2.  At the conference, Minako, Alicia, and Igor meet. Complete the dialogue below.

Task 3. Look at the Language Note 2 and study the expressions which we usually use meeting someone we know.

Task 4. Choose two possible responses for each remark.

Task 5. Here are the answers. Make up questions.