Improve your ENGLISH !!! (Давайте совершенствовать английский)

[White rabbit]

Сообщение от Игривый оценщик

прикольно, я бы поделала. Правда, когда уровень не высок, то тяжело проверять ошибки. Пропустить можно. Может выкладывать сюда в темку тексты?

Ок. Сейчас пороюсь в закромах - найду задание. Было бы клево, если бы кто-нибудь потом нас проверил.

[White rabbit]

Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You rent a house through an agency. The heating system has stopped working. You phoned the agency a week ago but it has still not been repaired.
Write a letter to the agency. In your letter
• introduce yourself
• explain the situation
• say what action you would like the agency to take

Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear.......................,

[White rabbit]

Writing Task 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some businesses now say that no one can smoke cigarettes in any of their offices. Some governments have banned smoking in all public places. This is a good idea but it takes away some of our freedom.
Do you agree or disagree?
Write at least 250 words.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

[White rabbit]

Обращаю внимание, что в данном задании важно не сколько содержание, сколько структура изложения.
Сначала всегда идет введение, например: "Дорогой сэр, обращаюсь к Вам по такому-то поводу (кратко)". Затем body, т.е. основная часть, в которой излагается главная мысль. Если таковых несколько, то они выделяются абзацами. Заключение - краткое резюме написанного.

Письма могут быть formal, semi-formal и, соответственно, неформальные, т.е. друзьям, близким знакомым и т.д. Отличаются они стандартными формулировками. Сейчас постараюсь найти свою табличку.

[White rabbit]

Intro
Ms – unknown social state
Mrs – married
Miss – not married
Mr – Mister
Dear…
It was nice to get a message from you
I am writing this to…
I am writing in reply to a letter I received from you…
I am writing with reference to…
I am writing in connection with…
I am writing to express my concern/dissatisfaction about…
I am writing to you to complain about the service…
I have received your invoice No1234 for $3456 but noticed that a number of errors have been made.

[White rabbit]

Main body
I would like to point out that…
I would like to draw your attention to…
I trust that my letter will be looked upon favorably…
Please re-consider your decision in the light of the additional information.
Unfortunately, the reality was very different.
I regret to inform you that I was not at all satisfied with your service.
You can imagine my disappointment when I discovered…
I have tried to contact you by phone but could not get anyone who knew anything about this matter.
I contacted your account representative in Bank, but unfortunately without any success.
The best solution would be for me to return the wrong items to you.
I should therefore like to have my money refunded.
We would be interested to know if you can offer an explanation for this poor quality of your service.

[White rabbit]

Ending
I am looking forward to hearing from you
I am available for the interview between 10am and 2pm
I will appreciate your prompt reply
I will be most appreciative for your kind attention
Please find my CV enclosed
I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss…
So I would deeply appreciate if you could give me a prompt reply
I should be grateful if you would…
I would like you to…
Bearing in mind the circumstances…

[White rabbit]

Regards
Thank you for your consideration
Yours faithfully
Sincerely yours
Pass my best regards to your family
Best wishes to you
Keep in touch
Let me know
See your soon

[Zero]

You have written in English at last! Thanks.

[Yulka-Pulka]

Сообщение от White rabbit

Девочки, а никто из вас к IELTS не готовится?

Я бы поготовилась, но это пока в мечтах.