TACN 4 HOP DONG MIDTERM

Dear Mr Simpkins,

​ (a)   (1) to our telephone conversation earlier today, I am writing in ​ (b)   (2) with the catering services which you ​ (c)   _(3) on 12 December for our annual dinner.

You are aware that over twenty of our guests suffered food poisoning, caused directly by the food you provided. ​ (d)   (4) your staff were ​ (e)   (5) and clearly had not been properly trained for this type of work. The waiters were rude and slovenly while the kitchen staff were dirty in appearance and did not wear the correct clothing stipulated in government regulations relating to hygiene and public catering.

To make matters ​ (a)   _(6), I was ​ (b)   (7) with a bill which was $1,500 over the ​ (c)    (8) price and told to pay immediately. In the_​ (d)   (9), I think my refusal was quite reasonable.

Having taken all of the above ​ (a)   ​ (10), I have now spoken with our solicitors and you will be hearing from them in due ​ (b)   (11).

Yours ​ (c)   (12)

Ex 2-Unit 1

Dear Dr. Bender,

I am currently a graduate student in Greg Mendel's lab at the U. of Brünn and I am writing to inquire about the possibility of a postdoctoral position in your laboratory.

I plan on graduating in June, 2004 and I ​ (a)   (1) be interested in beginning between June-September, 2004.

My graduate work has focused on the inheritance patterns of certain traits in the pea Pisum sativum. ​ (b)   (2) peas have many traits that differ between different true-breeding plants, and since peas can both cross-fertilize and self-fertilize, this has been a good ​ (c)   (3) for studying inheritance. My work has suggested that the inheritance of genetic traits follows two general rules. ​ (d)   (4), two members of a gene pair segregate from each other into the gametes. Second, during gamete formation, the segregation of alleles of one gene is independent of the segregation of alleles of another gene. This work will ​ (e)   (5) be published by the Natural History Society of Brünn.

Ex 2 - Unit 1

​ (a)   (6) the course of my graduate work, have become very interested in Drosophila developmental biology. I have been especially intrigued by studies of the Polycomb complex and how it represses gene expression during development. Thus, I am ​ (b)   (7) interested in the work going on in your laboratory.

I am planning a visit to the United States sometime early this summer. If possible, I would like to visit your lab at ​ (c)   (8) time. I would be happy to present a seminar on my work.

Enclosed is a copy of my CV. I have asked my three references to ​ (d)   (9) your letter on my behalf. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely yours,

Hugo de Vries

Exercise 4. Fill in the blanks with suitable words

i. Business letters serve as a/an. ​ (a)   in case of dispute in business transactions.

ii. It is ​ (b)   for businessmen to remember all facts without correspondence.

good will

ii. Business letters build ​ (c)   for a businessman.

iv. Business letters are written to​ (d)   information

v. Business letter is the most ​ (e)   mode of communication.

Exercise 6. Fill in the blanks with suitable words

i. Apart from ordinary envelopes, we may also use​ (a)   envelopes for sending business letters.

ii. To make a letter courteous, words like​ (b)   should be used.

relevant official.

iii. Business letter should contain only ​ (c)   information.

iv. Accuracy demands no error in the usage of ​ (d)  

v. Business letters should always be neat and ​ (e)   in appearance.

Exercise 9. Fill in the blanks

i. The complementary close must be in accordance with the ​ (a)  

ii. Below the signature and name of the writer, his ​ (b)   is also written.

ili. In the main part of the body of the letter​ (c)   is written.

iv. Dear Sir is the form of ​ (d)  

v. The body of the letter is usually divided into ​ (e)   parts.

Unit 2 Ex 1:

Dear (1) __​ (a)   , 

I am planning my son's wedding reception next June. (2)__​ (b)   ____  seen your further advertisement on the internet, I am writing to ask you (3) ​ (c)   _ further details of the Constantia Cottage Restaurant and its facilities.

To (4)_​ (d)   __ with, I would like to have some more information about the menu

and the restaurant facilities.

(5) ​ (e)   , could you tell me if you could organize vegetarian dishes?

Unit 2 - Ex 1 (2)

 (6) ​ (a)   _ only few of the guests are vegetarian, my son and his fiancee would prefer a menu with no meat.

(7) ​ (b)   ____, What entertainment facilities does the restaurant offer? ​ (c)   (8) it__ be possible to hire a band to play music? What is (9)​ (d)   __, I was (10)​ (e)   __ if the band could play until quite late at night for the guests to dance.