Lesson 3 Business

Business English

Getting to know each other.

What can you tell me about yourself?


Who are you?
Where do you come from?
What do you study?
Tell something about your family, your hobbies, your plans for the future.

Lesson 1 Grammar : When to use capital letters?

Lesson 1 Idiomatic: Idiomatic Expressions 1

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HOMEWORK:
1. Write a short essay about yourself and submit it.
2. Do the lesson Grammar Section and do the Multiple Choice exercises.
3. Learn the Idiomatic Expressions and do the Multiple Choice exercises.

Business Letter Outline

12 Rose Avenue  

2015 Westbrook
johnjo@gmx.de 
                                                                                                                              November 21, 2019 
 
Mr. Jones 
12 Hillside Avenue 
9890 London 
 
Re Your Application dated October 25, 2007 
 
Dear Sir / Madam, 
OR if name has been given:
Dear Mr. Jones, Dear Ms. Jones, (Ms can be Miss or Mrs)
OR very formal:
Sir / Madam, 
With reference to …………………. 
 
Business letters usually have 3 paragraphs:
1. more information about the reference, that is what the letter is about;
2. detailed information about any action already taken, 
3. what do you want. 
 
SOME phrases about an application for a job
We regret to inform you that… 
We are pleased to inform you that 
We would like to invite you to an interview on… at…. 
Please let us know if that date suits you. 
Your expenses will be refunded at the rate of …. 
We have booked accommodation for you at….. 
We wish you well on your way ahead. 
x______________________________x
 
Yours sincerely 
Name…………………….. 
Director Human Resources 
 
PS Attached please find….. 
 
========Note!=========
 
Address at the top and the date. 
Person or company name on top left. 
Re : what this letter is about 
The person it is addressed to: DO NOT USE Dear Sir or Madam !!! Use a slash /. 
Note the letter ending. 
Remember the use of PS. 
Use SHORT sentences. 
Use paragraphs. 
Be to the point. 
Be polite. 
Do NOT use abbreviations such as don’t, can’t etc. 
Use WHITE spaces between paragraphs – don’t cram everything together 
 
I always with a capital letter. 
 

About
Who writes that letter?

ABOUT:

ABOUT:

ABOUT:

A couple sits in the lounge and argues about who has to write a letter to complain about a broken TV.


About
Who writes that letter?

ABOUT:

ABOUT:

ABOUT:

A couple sits in the lounge and argues about who has to write a letter to complain about a broken TV.

Hallo

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Hobbies

Some guidelines to your essay.
You do NOT need to cover all the questions.

  1. What are your hobbies?
  2. What do you find so fascinating about your main hobby?
  3. What caught your interest in that hobby?
  4. Do you consider yourself an expert in that field?
  5. Is it an expensive leisure acitvity?
  6. Do you sometimes spend too much money on your hobby?
  7. Do you sometimes spend too much time on your hobby?
  8. What do other people think about your hobby?
  9. Can one make money with your hobby?
  10. Is is possible to make your hobby your career?
  11. Would you like to make your hobby your career?
  12. Anything else about your hobby?

General Question

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Usually


Multiple Choice Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

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