Informal Formal Informal Formal
1. get _______________ 9.make sure ____________
2. extra _______________ 10. _________ inform
3. __________ would like 11. boss ____________
4. need _______________ 12. _________ further/greater
5. __________ discuss 13. _________ search
6.get in touch with ______________ 14. ask for ____________
7. __________ concerning/ regarding 15. work/ job ____________
8. __________ provide somebody with 16. _________ demonstrate
Exercise 43. Read the cover letter. Which its parts are too informal? Underline them, then replace these parts with the words and phrases below.
-extensively with young adults - Please find enclosed
- respect my leadership abilities - look forward to hearing
- I find it easy - considerable
- very interested in - have travelled widely
- have a certain understanding of -Mr Sullivan
- many of the relevant qualifications - Yours sincerely
- organizing a variety of activities - feel
- establish a good working relationship
- in the March edition of magazine Holiday jobs for Graduates
| 31 Rendlesham Way Watford Herts WD 3 5GT 01923 984663 Mark Sullivan 106 Piccadillly Bristol BS8 7TQ 17 March 2012 Dear Mark I am applying for the post of camp leader, which I saw advertised somewhere recently. Here’s my CV. I reckon I have just about everything needed for this job. I have worked loads with kids doing all kinds of stuff. They generally do what I tell them, and we manage to have a great time together. Having studied psychology and education at university, I know quite a bit about the behavior of kids. I am really into sport, and have lots of experience of organizing training events. I am a very practical person, easy-going, and it’s no problem for me to make friends. I’ve been all over the place, and enjoy meeting new people. I can’t wait to hear from you. Best wishes [signature] Kate Henderson |
Exercise 44. The following extract from a cover letter is too informal. Rewrite it using appropriate formal language.
Dear Sarah,
I saw your advert for a job as a secretary on the Internet last week. I want to apply for the job.
I’ve been working as a secretary at Financial Services in Barcelona for the last three years, but I’m looking for a new job in Milan because my husband has just got a new job with his company in Milan.
I’ve heard a lot about your company. I think it’s one of the biggest financial service companies in Milan. I’ve worked for years in this area and think that this has given me the experience that you need.
If you want to meet to talk about how my skills and experience can benefit your company in the future, I would be happy to come in and meet you.
Kind regards, Jane
Dear Ms Martin, ………………………………………………………………
Exercise 45. Find a job advertisement that interests you and write your cover letter.
Grammar. Conditionals. Type 3. Revision (Types 0−3).
Exercise 46. Supply the suitable forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. We would have played basketball if it (not / rain) ________ . 2. If she had studied hard, she (pass) _________ her exams. 3. I (miss) __________ the train if I hadn’t hurried. 4. If he hadn’t drunk all the cans of beer, he (not/be) _________ sick. 5. If there (not/ be) _________ an open window, the burglar would never have got in the house. 6. Would you have married me if we (meet) ___________ five years ago? 7. If they had known your address, they (visit) __________ you. 8. If she (not / spend) _________ all her time in front of the television, she would have finished her homework before dinner.
Exercise 47. All conditionals. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
1. She would have come to dinner if we __________ (invite) her. 2. If you __________ (lock) the door last night, the burglars _________ (not/ get) in. 3. If I ________ (be) you, I __________ (put on) some warmer clothes. 4. Joan _________ (be able to) come to the party if she wasn’t working. 5. Paul ___________ (ruin) his shirt if he _________ (climb) the tree. 6. If Mark _________ (be) younger, he ________ (can) join the army. 7. She would have stayed at home if she _________ (know) there would be so much traffic. 8. If you __________ (put) your keys in your pocket, you wouldn’t have lost them. 9. The weather is awful today. If I _________ (be) you, I _________ (not/go) out in this weather.
Exercise 48. Translate into English using a suitable conditional form.
1. Якби він склав останній іспит, він би вступив до університету. 2. Якби ми вчора отримали телеграму, ми б зустріли вас. 3. Що б вони робили, якби я не позичив тоді їм гроші? 4. Якби я зустрів її раніше, я б одружився з нею. 5. Якби вони виграли останню гру минулого тижня, то вони б були щасливі. 6. Я б підвіз тебе вчора, якби моя машина не зламалась. 7. Ми б не замовляли таксі, якби знали, що це так дорого. 8. Ти б почувався краще, якби лягав спати раніше. 9. Він би краще знав французьку мову, якби літом прочитав французькі книги. 10. Якщо ти його попросиш, він відремонтує твою машину. 14. Якщо він вивчить німецьку мову, то поїде навчатися до Німеччини.