Evening Star CLASSIFIED

David Richards is applying for the job of filing clerk/person Friday advertised in the Evening Star. The principal of his college, Oliver Howard (Bay House College, 19 Ingleborough Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire L42 6RD) is writing a letter of recommendation for him. He is dictating the letter to his secretary. Listen to the tape and write the letter. Use the correct business letter format. These are the words in the letter (without any punctuation or capital letters):

dear mr milgrom thank you for your letter of 2 november i am very happy to give david richards a reference for the job of filing clerk person friday he is cheerful pleasant and very helpful in class and he is intelligent and also efficient in his work i can certainly recommend him for the job yours sencerely

Exercise 109

Write a letter of recommendation for Carolyn Bennet from Brian Keith of Laws Secretarial College (13 Canonbury Lane, Inskip, Lancs PR4 2EL). Carolyn is applying for the job of a secretary advertised in the Evening Star.

Exercise 110

Which job are you interested in? Write about the reasons why you are interested in that job.

Crazy People Wanted

Dynamic sales and marketing company is looking for 10 fun people to help to expand in Leeds and beyond.

If you want a fast paced career, management training and great earning potential in Sales and Marketing, Client Presentation, Trainee Management

Don’t delay call Hazel today on 0113 245 2727

Customer Reception Front Desk/Telephones

Our receptionist is a key member of the New Horizons team, providing Excellent Customer Service and all round support to the office. You must have a pleasant, outgoing personality and a confident manner. Good keyboard and organizational skills are essential. You will be based in our modern York City Centre offices.

Hours 8 to 5 Monday to Friday

Salary Scale £9000 – 11 000

For details ring Martha on 0113 242 3030

Wanted

Secretaries

£6 – £7 per hour

We urgently require experienced secretaries with excellent typing and organizational skills. A good telephone manner and sharp administration skills are essential.

In return we can offer excellent rates of pay, holiday pay.

If you feel you have the necessary qualities, call Shirley, Heidi or Ashley at – Taskmaster 0113 244 2660

Security Professionals

Wanted now

£3.90 –£4.60 p.h.

We are recruiting now for security staff for prestigious sites in West Yorkshire. We offer attractive salaries, holiday and sickness pay, training and free uniform. Opportunities for advancement. If you are 19+ with a checkable history for security screening phone for an interview

0845 600 6999

I’m interested in the job of ___________________ because___________

Lesson 11 Урок 11

Making appointments Назначение встреч

Active vocabulary

Nouns

1. an appointment – встреча, договорённость

2. schedule – план, расписание

3. anything – что–либо

4. a board – правление

5. meeting – совещание

6. an arrangement – соглашение

7. future – будущее

8. an order – приказ, распоряжение

9. a list – список

Adjectives

10. quick – быстрый

11. possible – возможный

12. free – свободный

13. own – свой, собственный

14. often – частый, часто

Vеrbs

15. must – должен, должна

16. to write down – записать

17. to take a day off – взять отгул

18. to show round – показать вокруг

19. to attend – посещать

20. to entertain – развлекать

21. to suppose – полагать

22. to remember – помнить

23. to forget – забывать

Phrases

24. for lunch – на обед

25. all day – весь день

26. if possible – если возможно

27. how about – как насчёт

Grammar notes

Настоящее время группы Continuous (Progressive)употребляется также для выражения заранее намеченного, запланированного действия, которое совершится в будущем, часто в ближайщем будущем. В этом случае в английском предложении обычно имеется обстоятельство времени, указывающее на будущее время.

The manager is going to the conference tomorrow.

Менеджер идёт на конференцию завтра.

Exercise 111

Make up sentences putting the verbs into Present Continuous.Translate.

1. Sylvia Drake / Monday / show around the plant / Ms Patel

2. Michel Moore / from two till four / discuss / the new prototype

3. Simon Young /pick up / at the airport at three / Mr Steiner

4. Sheila Baker / work / from 10 am on Tuesday / on new promotion

5. Nick Walton / to the marketing Manager / show / a demonstration of the new software

6. We / to new offices / next week / move

7. They / run / next month / a series of training seminars

8. Our advertising agency / a new compaign / work on / this week

9. Luisa / show around the office / next Monday / some foreign guests

Exercise 112

Write questions.

1. you / go / out tonight? Are you going out tonight?

2. you / work / next week? ………………………………………………

3. what / you / do / tomorrow evening? ………………………………….

4. what time / Bob and Sue / come? …………………………………….

5. when / Liz / go / on holiday? ………………………………………….

6. who / visit / the customers / on Tuesday? ……………………………..

7. we / have / a meeting / in the afternoon? ……………………………..

8. what / Sarah / do / at the weekend? ……………………………………

Exercise 113

Today is Monday. This is a page from Sheila Baker’s diary for the week. Ask and answer questions about what Sheila is doing this week, like this: