Practice 3 Test yourself Yesterday, you interviewed two people for a job as assistant manager in your office. Write two short letters, one to the person who got the job, and the other to the person who did not get it, telling them your decision. (Invent any details you need. Sample Letter 1: Order 2789 I am writing in connection with the above order for office furniture We regret to inform you that we are unable to deliver the Linton filing cabinets on time. This is as a result of problems at our suppliers factory. With regard to the lamps and desks, we will deliver the goods before 13 March as agreed
Practice 3 Test yourself Yesterday, you interviewed two people for a job as Assistant manager in your office. Write two short letters, one to the person who got the job, and the other to the person who did not get it, telling them your decision. (Invent any details you need.) Sample Letter 1: Dear Ms Long Order 2789 I am writing in connection with the above order for office furniture. We regret to inform you that we are unable to deliver the Linton filing cabinets on time. This is as a result of problems at our supplier's factory. With regard to the lamps and desks, we will deliver the goods before 13 March, as agreed
With apologies, Yours sincerely (signature) Mr s basuki Ma anager Sample Letter 2: Dear mr williams Further to our telephone discussion Thursday, I am delighted to tell you that we are now able to reduce the price of our Peach Series computers by 10%.This is due to the recent rise of our dollar. We look forward to receiving your order. If you need any further information, please let me know. Sincerely DATA SERVICES (signature) Jim hutton
With apologies, Yours sincerely (signature) Mr S Basuki Manager Sample Letter 2: Dear Mr Villiams: Further to our telephone discussion Thursday, I am delighted to tell you that we are now able to reduce the price of our Peach Series computers by 10%.This is due to the recent rise of our dollar. We look forward to receiving your order. If you need any further information, please let me know. Sincerely DATA SERVICES (signature) Jim Hutton
Practice Find expressions in the two sample letters about referrring giving good/bad news, saying what you can and cannot do, and giving reasons Referring With reference to Further to With regard to I am writing in connection with Giving good or bad news I am pleased to tell. Delighted to inform you that I am sorry to tell. I nform you that?
Practice: Find expressions in the two sample letters about referrring, giving good/bad news, saying what you can and cannot do, and giving reasons? Referring With reference to... Further to... With regard to... I am writing in connection with... Giving good or bad news I am pleased to tell... Delighted to inform you that... I regret... I am sorry to tell... I nform you that?
Saying what you can and cannot do We are unable to We are able to We have been forced to Giving reasons his is owing to.. due to as a result because of
Saying what you can and cannot do We are unable to... We are able to... We have been forced to... Giving reasons This is owing to... due to... as a result.... because of