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The key answer of exercise 9

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 2.1 - The company 4 u? for the textbook Speakout Pre-Intermediate - Students' Book with authors Antonia Clare and J. J. Wilson from Pearson Education

Question

  1. Look at the phrases below. Which are formal (F) and which are informal (I)?
  2. Read the email. What work does Vanessa do?
  3. Read the advert and write to BES. Use the prompts below and phrases from Exercise 9A.

Answer

a)

Formal

  • Dear Sir
  • Dear Dr Bryce
  • I am writing about
  • Regarding
  • Best wishes
  • I look forward to hearing from you
  • Best regards
  • Yours sincerely

Informal

  • Hi
  • Hello
  • Dear All
  • Hi everyone
  • It's about
  • See you soon
  • Bye for now
  • Speak soon
  • Take care
  • Cheers, Love

b)

She designs apps.

c)

Dear Mr Balik,

My name is Patricia Gonzalez. I am from Venezuela, but I am living in London at the moment.

I am writing about your advertisement for work experience.

I am twenty years old and I am studying industrial design at the Royal College of Art in London.

Could you send me some information about your work experience programme?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Patricia Gonzalez