Home ⇒ 📌Уроки по английскому языку ⇒ Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 131

Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 131

A business letter

Today we see* a letter from someone who is applying for a job1: Dear Sir, I have just read* your advertisement in the “Situations2 Vacant” column of the Times. I wish to apply for the post of bilingual secretary which you are offering. I am twenty-three years old3 and single, live in London and own a car. After qualifying from St Dunstan’s Secretarial College in nineteen seventy four (1974), I worked for two years in France. I was based4 in the Bordeaux region and was working for an import-export firm. While there, I perfected my French, which I write* and speak* perfectly. I also type and know* both English and French shorthand. I will be free5 from March the twenty-third, as my firm is being taken* over6 by a French company. I hope I may be granted an interview7. Yours faithfully, Marjorie Watson (Miss). Perhaps she will be lucky. Here is the reply she received: Dear Miss Watson, Thank you for replying to our advertisement

so promptly8. If you would like to come* to my office on the twenty-third of March at ten o’clock, I will be glad to give* you an interview and a short test in bilingual correspondence. Please confirm this appointment by return of post9 or by telephoning my secretary. Yours sincerely10, John Hind		Деловое письмо

Сегодня просмотрим письмо от кого-нибудь, кто пишет просьбу о приеме на работу: Уважаемый господин [сэр], Только что прочитала Ваше объявление в рубрике Тайме “Вакантные должности”. Я бы хотела предложить свою кандидатуру на предлагаемую Вами должность [двуязычного] секретаря со знанием иностранного языка. Мне двадцать три года, не замужем, проживаю в Лондоне и имею собственный автомобиль. После получения квалификации в Сент-Данстенском Секретарском колледже в тысяча девятьсот семьдесят четвертом году я два

года работала во Франции. Я была в окрестностях Бордо и работала для фирмы, занимающейся экспортом-импортом. Будучи там, я совершенствовала свой французский язык, на котором я сейчас в совершенстве пишу и читаю. Я также печатаю на машинке и владею как английской, так и французской стенографией. Я смогу приступить к работе с двадцать третьего марта, так как моя фирма сейчас переходит в подчинение фирме французской. Я надеюсь, что мне будет разрешено прийти на собеседование. С уважением Марджория Уатсон (Мисс) Может быть, ей повезет. Вот ответ, который она получила: Уважаемая мисс Уатсон, Благодарю Вас за столь незамедлительный отклик на наше объявление. Если бы Вы смогли прийти в мой офис двадцать третьего марта в десять часов, Мне было бы приятно побеседовать с Вами и провести небольшой тест на умение вести корреспонденцию на двух языках. Прошу подтвердить нашу встречу либо по почте, либо позвонив моему секретарю. С уважением, Джон Хинд

Объяснения

To apply – прилагать, масть, применять, обращаться, заявлять: to apply for a job – предлагать свою кандидатуру, подать заявление, ходатайствовать приеме на работу. Application – заявление, прошение, ходатайство Situation – ситуация, положение, должность, занятость I’m twenty three years old – данное предложение очень формально. В разговорной речи употребляется: I’m twenty three. То be based – здесь: работала, была. То base – опираться, обосновываться, базироваться. Base – база, основание, основа. I will be free – здесь: смогу приступить к работе; буквально: буду свободна. То take over – перенимать: здесь: переходить в иное подчинение, под иную юрисдикцию. То grant – присуждать, удостаивать, предоставлять, удовлетворить просьбу, выслушать. I may be granted an interview – здесь: мне будет разрешено, предоставлена 73 возможность прийти на собеседование. Interview – интервью, собеседование с претендентом на работу. Prompt – быстрый, скорый, немедленный, незамедлительный, Promptly – быстро. By return of post – здесь: no почте, письма, требующие ответа, обычно содержат аббревиатуру R. S. V. P – ответьте, пожалуйста [от французского repondez, S’il vous plait], поэтому ответ посылается, как правило, сразу (по получение письма). Заканчивая письмо, мы пишем Yours sincerely, или Yours faithfully. Оба эти обращения можно перевести, как: С чувством глубокого уважения. С уважением. Первое выражение менее формально, второе же очень формально и обычно мы подписываемся под ним, когда пишем к лицам, от которых зависим каким-то образом или же данные лица нам не слишком хорошо знакомы.

Упражнения

I want you to reply by return of post. Are you single or married? He wanted me to come at ten o’clock but I couldn’t. I will be glad when this lesson is finished. Do you know English or French shorthand? – Both.Я хочу, чтобы ты ответила по почте. Вы замужем или нет? (Ты являешься незамужней или замужней?) Он хотел, чтобы я пришла в десять часов, но я не могла. Буду рада, когда этот урок закончится. Ты владеешь английской или французской стенографией? – Обеими.

Вставьте пропущенные слова

Прочитав Твое/Ваше объявление, я решил, что хочу работать с Тобой/Вами.
After……. your………….I have decided…. I want to work with you. Все начали писать, за исключением Джоэн, которая смотрела в окно.
……… started……., ……Joan who looked… .. the window. Я смогу приступить к работе с тридцать первого числа – наша фирма обанкротилась.
I…. be…. from the…… – ….., our……. has gone bankrupt. Благодарю вас за столь незамедлительный отклик на наше объявление.
Thank you for…….. so…….. to our………….. Предложи свою кандидатуру, приди на собеседование и получишь работу.
….. … the job, …… the interview, and you’ll. . . the job

Ответы

Reading – advertisement – that. Everybody/everyone – writing, except – out of. Will – free – thirty-first – company/firm. Replying – promptly – advertisement. Apply for – attend – get/have.


1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (1 оценок, среднее: 5.00 из 5)

Related topics:

  1. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 27 Some idioms Here are some idioms. We already know some of them. Please close the window, my wife is cold. You are very lucky1 to have a charming wife. I don’t want to swim. I’m scared of fish2, especially sharks. You are right, it’s very hot outside but I’m not hot. I’m going to bed3. […]...
  2. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 21 Начнем с имен числительных 1 – one 2 – two 3 – three 4 – four 5 – five 6 – six 7 – seven 8 – eight 9 – nine 10 – ten 11 – eleven 12 – twelve 13 – thirteen 14 – fourteen 15 – fifteen 16 – sixteen 17 – seventeen […]...
  3. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 22 At the weekend. At the weekend, people usually do not work. On Sundays, everything is closed except the cinemas and a few1 shops. Few2 people leave London, but many go to the parks. There are many parks in London and there is much grass3. In the parks, you can walk anywhere4 (except on the lakes). […]...
  4. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 124 A little revision In order to help you with your task1 of revision, today and tomorrow, we will look again at some of the words We have seen* recently, together with2 a few new ones. This sentence may appear difficult to you, but actually it is simple. From the top of the Post Office Tower,3 […]...
  5. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 3 Here’s1 the book2. Is it interesting? Yes, it’s very interesting. There are3 the papers. Where are they? There, on the bookcase4. Thank you. Here’s your tea, James. Sugar? No, thank you. Milk? Yes please. Ow! It’s very hot. I’m sorry. Where’s the ashtray? Here, with my cigarettes5. Where are the matches6? There, near your hand. […]...
  6. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 110 Thank you very much for all your help. – Not at all. Dial this number and ask for Mr Smith’s secretary. The person whose motor-bike was stolen* last week is complaining. That couldn’t have been David, he didn’t say “Hello”. She is used to looking after people, she is a nurse. At present, she is […]...
  7. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 133 Revisions and Notes Повторение и объяснения Как обычно, возвращаемся к объяснениям из уроков 127-132. Вспомните выясненную там лексику. Если вы о чем-то забыли, вернитесь снова к данному уроку. Повторяйте его, читая вслух. Вспомним глагол To keep, kept, kept – держать, удерживать. Please keep it, it is a present – Оставь это себе [задержи у себя], […]...
  8. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 18 Husband and wife. On the train, David reads his paper. He stands because the train is full. People that travel to work every day are called “commuters”1. The journey takes twenty minutes and he has ten minutes to walk to the office. He hasn’t much time, so he walks quickly. He crosses the City and […]...
  9. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 17 What time1 is your train? At eight thirty2. Well hurry up3! It’s eight fifteen already. Alright! Keep calm4. But David, you’re late. Don’t shout. I can hear you5. Where are my shoes? Here, with your briefcase. Okay. I’m ready. At last6! What time is it now? It’s twenty past eight. Right. I’m off7. Bye-bye8 love. […]...
  10. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 64 When France and England decided to build* a tunnel under the Channel, they asked for tenders1. The firm with the lowest offer was accepted. Astonished by the low price, they asked the director: “- How are you going to do it for so little money2? – It’s easy, the engineer said, I will start digging* […]...
  11. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 114 Make and do1 Here are a few examples of these two verbs. Try and learn these sentences, but it is really a question of practice. What is she doing*? – She is making* a birthday cake for her daughter. Before you go* out, please make your bed and do the washing-up. Is he doing well […]...
  12. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 134 A visit to England Pierre has met* his English friend Tony, and they are drinking* beer together on the Champs-Elysees. So, I hear* you’ve been to England recently. Tell* me about your trip. Well, as I had a long weekend, I decided to take* advantage of1 it. I was going to travel by boat, but […]...
  13. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 66 Learn1 this page as usual, then answer the questions with the help of2 the preceding lessons. What is the popular name for the Underground? Where else can you find* 3 an underground railway system? What is it called? Is the Tube expensive? Why is it dearer4 than the Parisian Metro? Why must you keep* your […]...
  14. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 33 Mr Marsden is David’s boss. He is the editor1 of the newspaper for which David works. There are many responsibilities2 in his job, but he enjoys3 it very much. In his wife’s opinion, there are too many responsibilities; she never sees him! She prefers her son’s job. He is a bank clerk and is home […]...
  15. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 141 Do you remember? – Ask him if you can borrow the lawnmower. – I did, and he said no. He told* me that he needed it today. What could I say? – You could have said that the grass needed cutting*1. Well, never mind. I was struck* by the calm of the Londoners I met*. […]...
  16. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 20 Have you got any cigarettes? Yes, what kind1 do you want? Oh, Turkish ones2 please. – Here you are, sir. Thank you. How much is that? Fifty pence3, please. Mother. – My son’s a doctor of philosophy. Neighbour. – Oh good. What kind of illness is “philosophy”? Do you want a carpet, sir? Here are […]...
  17. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 2 Where are you? We’re here, in the1 house. But where’s2 John? He’s there3, near the trees. They’re4 in the house, but John isn’t. He’s near the trees. Where are my cigarettes? Are they on the table? Yes they are. And my paper5, where is it? It’s there, on the chair. Where’s my paper? Your paper […]...
  18. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 113 Another little mystery “- I had* a problem last week, said Mr Hind to his friend the inspector. When my father died, I inherited his fortune of several million pounds. But, last week, Gregg came* to see* me. He used to be the gardener Until I fired1 him in December. He told* me that, just […]...
  19. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 5 There’s a good programme on the television. There are always good programmes on Saturday1. There are always friends in the house. Is Michael in his2 room? Probably, the door of his room is open. Here is Peter and his friend Anne. This is her3 brother Paul. Her brother is very clever. He’s an architect4. Yes, […]...
  20. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 48 How far is it to the station? – Oh, not too far. It takes1 about ten minutes on foot and only two by car. Shall I call you a taxi? – No thanks, I’ll walk. I have plenty of2 time. A sociologist is studying the average height of the English3. Do you know, he says […]...
  21. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 13 Where do you live1? I live in London. Do you like it? Yes, I like big cities2. Do you? Not really3. I prefer the country. How do you spend4 your evenings in the country? I read, I work in the garden. My wife paints. Does she paint portraits? No, she paints the bathroom and the […]...
  22. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 109 Another look We have seen* many new words recently. Let’s revise some of them. We should have bought* a new fridge1 before the prices went up2. No thank you, I already have more than I need. Everyone needs money, but some need more than others. If the dockers go on strike, we’ll have to stay […]...
  23. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 119 Revisions and Notes Повторение и объяснения Как обычно мы возвращаемся к объяснениям из уроков 113-118. Просмотрите их еще раз и проверьте, помните ли вы большинство из приведенных там слов. Просмотрите также неправильные глаголы, которые даются в конце учебника. Прочитайте их и определите, сколько неправильных форм вы уже помните. Давайте вернемся еще раз к конструкции Should, […]...
  24. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 30 Hello, Joan, is David in? No, I’m afraid not. He isn’t home yet. Is he still working? Yes; Sometimes he works until nine. Oh well, I can’t wait. Tell him there’s a darts match1 at the pub tonight. What time? – About half-past eight. If he’s back in time2, I’ll tell him3. Thanks. Bye Joan. […]...
  25. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 104 Aphorisms Don’t criticise society1: only those who can’t get* into it do that. The only way to get* rid of2 a temptation is to yield to it. An ex-President, re-visiting the White House: “It’s a nice place to visit, but I prefer to live here.” The best way to forget your troubles is to wear* […]...
  26. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 60 To get Let’s look at some expressions with the verb “to get”.* These expressions are very common1, and you already know* a few. Here are some more. Try and learn them. He gets* up at half-past seven every morning The train gets* in at eleven thirty. It took* him a long time to get* over […]...
  27. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 82 Read* this lesson as usual and when you have finished1 it, answer the questions. What is the difference between a city and a town? Where would you find* a cathedral? Is England as centralised as France? Are there any differences between the North and South of England? Which2 accent are you learning? Which county is […]...
  28. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 15 Let’s meet David. Hello1, I’m David Wilson. I live in a suburb of London2. It’s called3 Harrow. There’s a famous school here. I work in London. I’m a journalist on the “Daily Wail”4. I travel5 to work by tube. I go from the station to the office on foot6. What is his name? He’s David […]...
  29. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 45 Holiday plans David and Joan are discussing their plans. I think we’ll go to Brighton next week-end. But why? There’s nothing to do at this time of the year1. I know, but look – if the weather is fine, we can drive along the coast And visit all those little villages. Yes, but David, er… […]...
  30. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 125 A little revision (continued) According to my dictionary, this word means* “carefree”. During the night, a burglar broke* into the castle and stole* all her jewels. You erase it with a “rubber”, not a “robber”, you silly thing1. The advertisement says that if you pour milk onto this cereal2, it will crackle. He bought two […]...
  31. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 126 Revisions and Notes Повторение и объяснения Как обычно читаем объяснения из уроков 120-125. В основном они касаются лексики, которую скорее всего вы помните. Можете гордиться тем, как много вы уже знаете. Вернемся еще раз к безличным формам – см. урок 202. One – выражает безличность в большей степени, чем you. One must obey one’s parents […]...
  32. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 42 Revisions and Notes Повторение и объяснения Прочитайте еще раз объяснения к урокам 36-41. Как всегда, если что-то подзабыли, просмотрите материалы конкретных уроков. Мы уже изучили будущее время. Знаем, как создать вопросительную [урок 36 2] и отрицательную [урок 40 3] конструкции. Познакомились со сравнительной и превосходной степенями прилагательных и наречий [урок 38 1, 2, 3, 4, […]...
  33. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 143 When Pierre was in London he had with him a list of useful expressions. Let’s have a look at them: I beg your pardon – I’m sorry – Please excuse me. I wonder1 if you could help me? – Could you tell* me…? – Would you repeat that, please? Thank you, I’m very grateful – […]...
  34. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 65 Public transport1 David Wilson travels to work every morning by tube. The tube – or the Underground – is something like the Metro in Paris. But, unlike2 the Metro, it is rather old-fashioned and quite expensive. You pay3 according to4 the distance you want to travel. You can buy* a season ticket5, which allows6 you […]...
  35. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 29 Let’s1 meet our friends the Wilsons2 again. At the office, David has a lot of work. He receives calls3 from people who phone to offer him information. If he can, he goes out to see them, But if he is too busy4, he sends a colleague. Because his5 is a daily paper, the amount6 of […]...
  36. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 102 Outside the art gallery: – I liked that exhibition very much, Especially the modern painting of a man on a horse. How do you know* it was a man on a horse? Well, it was obvious, wasn’t it? In that case, it couldn’t have been2 a modern painting. A mother had just scolded2 her son […]...
  37. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 103 English also “adopts” words very easily, so that often people do not realise that they are foreign words. So all nationalities feel* at home4 speaking English! Doctor, tell me frankly what is wrong with me5: not in Latin or Greek, but in simple, plain words. There is nothing wrong with you; you are a drunkard […]...
  38. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 40 Useful expressions Can I help you? – Yes, I’m looking for… Please sit down. You looked1 tired. Can you tell me the way to the town centre? London is larger than Paris but smaller than New York. Please come in. Make yourself at home. Sorry, say that again. I don’t like beetroot. – No, neither […]...
  39. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 123 How is your English getting on1? Have you noticed that every day you are learning new words and expressions? You can now hold* conversations2, read notices, ask your way – even argue with someone! We must continue to add new material every day, So that, at the end of the course, you will be able […]...
  40. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 145 Signs and notices Way in (Entrance) – Way out (Exit) – No admittance – Private – Admission free – Enquiries. No smoking – Spitting prohibited1 – Do not lean out of the window. Public conveniences – Gents – Ladies – House full. The Management is not responsible for loss or damage to guests’ property. Early […]...
Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 131
«
»