English for personal assistants - part 43 ppt

... click on “Instructions for Authors” for specific details on the formatting and submission of the camera-ready papers. 8. Regardless of whether you choose to provide a paper for the proceedings, ... 6 1. dog-eared 2. wishy-washy 3. bland 4. willingness to go the extra mile ᭿ Task 7 1. of 2. at/of 3. from 4. until/to 5. to 6. on 7. to /for 8. in/at 9. of 10. of 11. with/to 12. in 13. fo...

Ngày tải lên: 08/08/2014, 09:20

... EMOTION :-) :-( :-& amp; :-& lt; :-| | :-( O) :-D ;-) 8-) :-| :-o :- O :-) happy sad tongue-tied really upset angry yelling laughing winking wide-eyed apathetic amazed sarcastic smile angelic :-[ ;-( : -( %-) %-( :-* :-\ :-! 8-O :-} :-/ X-( :-P sad ... smile angelic :-[ ;-( : -( %-) %-( :-*...

Ngày tải lên: 08/08/2014, 08:22

... to respond to requests for help: May I Can I Shall I (for you) Could I Would you like (me to) I can for you, if you’d like me to ᭿ Task 8 Respond to these requests for help: 1. I need to ... look forward to hearing from you again. Yours sincerely PA to Ms Z ᭿ Task 10 Your English colleague tells you that, as you feared, your email is far too formal. Write it again using more in...

Ngày tải lên: 08/08/2014, 09:20

... into ‘sense groups’, i.e., divide sentences into parts so that each part carries a ‘chunk’ of meaning. We usually pause slightly between these parts. Punctuation signals how text can be divided ... the conference. Work out your costs. How much is needed for fixed costs, for example, the venue hire, speakers fees and so on. Then calculate the amount needed for variable costs such as ad...

Ngày tải lên: 08/08/2014, 09:20

... lunchtime for office business. Saying ‘no’ more firmly 115 ᭤ Report the harassment to your employer. You could go to your HR department (if there is one) and ask what your company’s procedures are for ... now. Saying ‘no’ politely is not usually a problem among colleagues especially if you can say it face-to-face because friendly body language can go a long way to softening any refusal. H...

Ngày tải lên: 08/08/2014, 09:20

... be too serious? He’s not the right person for the job – Is he the right person for the job? 3. Introductory ‘softening’ phrases prepare your listeners for an unwelcome or unhelpful message: I’m ... 5,000. 4. This information is wrong. 5. We want an immediate answer to this email. 6. I cannot accept your invitation because I’m already busy that day. 7. We can’t give you the information b...

Ngày tải lên: 08/08/2014, 09:20

... a conditional form in the if clause Example If + would + infinitive If you would like to take a seat, future form I’ll tell Mr. Blanco you’re here. 168 Appendix E Conditional forms in the English language Use ... “a,” “an,” or “the” for other countries, e.g., • Russia • South Africa • Holland • Canada • England Names of Continents Non-specific • a continent Don’t use “a,” “an,” or “the” b...

Ngày tải lên: 08/08/2014, 09:20

... speak for about 10 minutes 2. Introducing topic: I’m responsible for organizing this Office Congress and I’d like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to talk to you about the two-day program. 3. ... Poverty Region A Region B Region C Region D 11% 22% 8% 43% Source: 2006 Census ᭿ Task 3 Suggested answers Don’ts: ᭤ don’t present a hard-to-read slide which only the people sitting...

Ngày tải lên: 08/08/2014, 09:20

... should show $6, 843. 58 credited to your account Sept 15th. I must apologize for the delay which was due to the introduction of new finance software. However, I am pleased to be able to inform you that ... received no explanation for the delay from you. The brochures are needed for the trade fair in Hanover in July. If we do not receive the order in time, it will cause serious problems...

Ngày tải lên: 08/08/2014, 09:20

... Heusenstamm Printed on acid-free paper Printed in Germany ISBN 97 8-3 -8 34 9-0 13 0-9 Annie Broadhead | Ginni Light English for Personal Assistants The essential handbook for doing business internationally

Ngày tải lên: 08/08/2014, 08:22