Ex.7 Work in pairs. Look at the phrases in the table in Ex. Think of alternatives to the phrases in brakets.
Examples Following (our meeting last week…)
I am pleased (to inform you that…)
I attach (a translation).
Ex.8 Work with a different partner.
1. Write a fax to Mark Grady. Request a copy of Global Training’s brochure and information about cross-cultural seminars in your country.
2. Write Barry’s email reply to Marie. Answer the questions in her email and say you’d love to meet her in Prague. Suggest a time a place to meet.
Part C. Text Messages.
Read the text below and say what the main differences in sending formal and informal text messages are.
Texting may be less intrusive than making phone call, but texting when you have company is just as impolite. Like e-mails, text messages are easy to misunderstand, so be careful what you write.
If you have a formal relationship with the recipient, write formal messages. It’s acceptable to write messages in a lower case only. Note: a message all in capital letters can look as if you are shouting.
Most devices now have predictable text input software (T9), which often makes it easier to spell correctly than to use short forms. Check that the software has chosen the words you really want. For formal messages, write
Your message in full first. Shorten it only if you go over the 160 characters available for an SMS. Delete any words that are not necessary (Our first meeting will be at 10 o’clock).
For informal texts, learn popular phonetic number-and-letter combinations (CU =see you; b4 = before, 2moro = tomorrow).
You can leave out apostrophes, spaces and some letters in informal messages (I’m in a meeting = in mtg, sorry = sry, regards = rgds), but don’t turn your message into puzzle.
Make your message easier to understand by using common short forms and emoticons (f2t = free to talk, CUBL8R = call you back later, GR8 = great, and ;-) = a wink.
Finally make sure you have chosen the right recipient before you press send.
Ex.9 Look through the list and match the items 1-9 with the meanings a-i
3. I-O a) I’m angry
4. CUL8R b)I’m frowning
5. :-o c)by the way
6. BTW d)Are you OK?
7. :-C e)I’m yawning
8. TYVM f)I’m sad
9. :( g)Thank you very much
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10. RU OK h)See you later
11. :-II i)Wow!
Ex.10 Read the notes below and write TWO e-mails in a suitable style.
1.You and your family are planning to visit England shortly for a few days. You have been asked to contact a hotel and to get some information about rooms for your family. You will be staying for three nights. You want to know whether there are any rooms available and how much they will cost. One possible hotel is the Cresta Lodge. The email address is crestalodge@freeserve.com. And the manager’s name is Miss Naomi Freeman.
2.The hotel you are planning to stay in is close to the house of a good English-speaking friend of yours. Write your friend an email saying when you are coming and suggesting that you meet up when you are over there.
Grammar Exercises
Ex. 1. Consult the Grammar Focus and study the rule ( pp. 108-109).
Ex. 2. Read and translate the sentences.
1). If I had an envelope and stamp, I would post the letter now. 2) If he asked me to drop the letter into the mail-box, I would do it. 3) If we received a telegram from him, we would not worry so much. 4) If it were not so expensive, he would send me a parcel from New Zealand. 5) If I were rich, I would buy an airplane. 6) If my friend had a car, he would travel to Europe. 7) If I were a bird, I would fly to the south in winter. 8) If I lived in Japan, I would know Japanese. 9) If someone called you at 3 a.m., what would you do?
Ex. 3. Make orally as many sentences as possible using the formula. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.
| If-clause | Main clause |
| If S past tense…. , Simple (V2) Continuous (be+-ing) | S would + V1 |
If I were you , I would accept their invitation.
If they were sleeping, she would not disturb them.
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| If | I you Tom Mary we they | were in Australia left me a message dialed the right number posted the letter in time put his signature under the letter had a mobile phone received money order had the receipt | I you he she we they | would could might | buy new clothes transfer some money connect you immediately call you soon send you a postcard be delivered today talk to the director get the parcel |
Ex. 4. Put the verbs into the correct tense form and translate the sentences into Ukrainian.
1) If I were you, I (send) the information by e-mail. It is faster and more convenient.
2) I might write him a letter, if I (have) enough time.
3) If she (receive ) some money order, she would go to Spain on holiday.
4) If I (be) you, I wouldn’t forget to take the receipt.
5) If you (need) to speak to me, you could call to my office.
6) If your data (be) urgent, you would find the way to send them fast.
7) If you (lose) a receipt, you wouldn’t get the parcel.
8) If you (wake) up earlier, you could do morning exercises.
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