Business English Correspondence

Which one is the focus of providing an information letter?

• I am applying for the position of administrative assistant.

• I need a job.

• The promotional materials you inquired about will be ready on Friday.

• We are sending you, under separate cover, a distribution agreement.

Which one is the action of a cover letter?

• I saw your advertisement for an administrative assistant in the November 14 International Herald Tribune.

• I have the skills required. I am familiar with word processing programs.

• Part of our expanding product line is a mobile phone that takes and sends photos over the phone lines.

• I will call you on Tuesday morning to discuss the position

Which one is not the opening of requesting information letter?

• We have learned from our supplier, Marcus Auto Parts, Inc., that you are producing a new car radio.

• I read the announcement in the March 17 Boston Daily News about your new digital camera

• What's new?

• In the September issue of Business Travel Express, you announced the opening of your new hotel.

I would like more information about the cellular phone listed ____ your spring catalog

• On

• At

• From

• In

“I am _______ to tell you that all reproductions are labeled and cannot be confused with the original Memphis furniture we produced in the 1980s.”

What is the right word for the gap?

• Known

• Received

• Pleased

• Inquiry

Which one is the closing of a cover letter?

• Looks good, right?

• I look forward to working with Net Lives.

• I look forward to talking to you next week.

• I want to see you soon at the office

Your colleague, Jannie Qin, told me _______ the executive assistant opening

• About

• From

• With

• By

We appreciate your order.

We hope to work with you again

The right combination of those sentences is….

• We appreciate your order but we hope to work with you again

• We appreciate your order and we hope to work with you again

• We appreciate your order. Yet, we hope to work with you again

• We appreciate your order or we hope to work with you again

1. Fill the gaps with the right preposition:

______ the lronGate.com Web site, I read _____ an opening _____ a receptionist.

• In – at – from

• On – about – for

• In – about – at

• From – at – on

I look forward to __________ this position with you

• Discussing

• Discuss

• Discussion

• Discussed