Read Before Sleeping
Read Before Sleeping
Read Before Sleeping
in formal email
greetings = dear mr hammond
request = i would like to invite you to speak...
mention of attachment = please find attached a document...
additional information = should you have any further questions, please don't
hesitate to contact me
future contact =i look forward to hearing from you
ending =your sincerely =full name
in informal email
greetings =hi james
request =fancy giving a talk...
mention of attachment =see attached for the...
additional information =any problems or queriers , just let me know
future contact = hope to hear from you soon
ending =best + first name
8a
formal one
dear Ms Conti
Thank you for your email of 5 february inviting me to speak at the conference in
milan, italy.
I am afraid that I will be unable to attend the conference this year due to a rior
engagement.
If you wish, i could recommend one of my colleagues to speak in my place. Once
again I would like to apologise for not attending this year and for any
inconvenience caused . pleasedo not hesitate to contact me should you organise
another conference in the future.
yours sincerely, James Hammond
informal one
Hi Lisa,
thanks for invite to talk at the conference in italy. sorry, but i won't be able to
make it this year as i've already got something on. if you want , i can find
someone to step in .Anyway , sorry again for not coming and i hope it doesn't put
you out too much. please let me know about any other stuff you are doing in the
future
Best,JAmes
powerpoint part
(1)
1-opening(thank you for you email dated may12)
2-details(the seminar will be held on the 27 of july from4:00 to 6:00 in room 22
building B)
3-closing(i look forward to hear from you soon)
(2)
1-Kindly -find- attached the conference proggram
2-if you need more information, please do not -hesitate- to contact me
3-i would -appreciate- it if you send me the catalogues
4-i -regret- that the order has been delayed
hardly any - few - assaults on innocent - some - self-defence - build your own
sense - self-respect - self-confidence - far too many - martial arts - a lot of -
self-discipline - self-control -
basic ettquette - courtesy and tolerance - good manners and considereation - all -
practice of blocking and striking techniques - self-defence - self-development -
therefore - muscle imbalances - strength - coordination - flexibility - agility of
both sides of the body -
physical stamina and suppleness - concentration - mental calm and assurance - many
- come overnight -
ongoing commitment - some - few
diagnose disease - experimented by - projected onto the wall - puplished his paper
- diagnostic radiology - brilliant medical researcher - paved the way for - isolate
and concentrate penicillin - accidental discovery - marks the start
help aches and pains - reduce fever - synthesised the ingredient -synthetic drug -
patented
-marketed alongside - aspirin is efective against arthritis,diabetes and heart
disease -
anaesthetic - tooth extraction - first public demonstration - anaesthetise a
patient - key factor
infection apart - spread by - single-celled parasite -endemic in parts of the world
- occur among - neck stiffness - fits - contracted malaria -
to get serious illness =contract
1-speed limits
2-anti-lock brakers
3-traffic signals
4-airbags
5-speed cameras
6-seat belts
7-one-way streets
depend less on fossil fuels - pace of society -pander to the thrill-seeking - field
of aviation - airline tycoon - bring to the general public -build a fleet -
aviation expert -
manned craft - sub-orbital flight - eventually come down - week's initial training
- level where masses of people
6-possible and likely to work = feasible
7-raised off the ground, in ahigh position = elevated
9-a plane, bus or train that makes regular trips between two places = shuttle
we need to look at alternative renewable energy sources as solutions to the future
of transport that are(feasible)and likely to be successful
1-she was tired after the long and (gruelling)journey
2-we were impressed by the (impeccable) manners of the smartly dressed porters
3-the age of the railway brought an(era)of prosperity
4-he was struck by the (opulence)of the blue train, with its elaborate furnishings
and an en-suite bathrooms
5-breathing becomes more difficult at high(altitude)
6-the(nomads)travelled far looking for grass for thier animals
7-the historic(icon),maalard, is the holder of the world speed record for steam
locomotives
8-he had always felt a certain amount of(nostalgia)for his life on the railways
1-a (pie chart) shows the different parts of a total amount. for example, it could
show the percentage of money that a student spends on entertainment,study
materials, clothes, accommodation and food
2-a(bar chart)is useful for comparing things and showing amounts or quantities at
specific times. for example, the percentage of people who own certain
products(cars,televisions,etc...)in three different periods
3-a(table)contians a list of numbers or facts arranged in rows and columns. it
could, for example, be a list of results for football league tables.
4-a(line graph)is useful for showing how things change overtime, and for showing
two or more sets of measurements which are related to each other. for example, it
might show how the number of passengers of an airline has changed from month to
month
1-damage :harm
2-rebuild : erect again
3-construct : build
4-demolish : knock down
5-maintain : keep in good condation
6-restore : repair to put in original condition
7-commision : ask someone to build
8-design : plan
1-again = revitalise
2-not = indisputable , unusual
3-wrongly = misplaced
4-be too strong /too much = overcome
p41
8
1- i'm going to study medicine, but i don't know where yet.
2-will you be passing the doctor's when you're out? i need my prescription
3-i can't see you next monday i'll be starting my new job that day
4-i'm seeing the doctor next week
5-Don't contact me between 2.00 and 3.00 as i'll be operating on apatient then
6-i'm starting a new job at the hospital next week
7-in a few minutes,we will be landing in lusaka
8-i'm having an operation on monday. i'll be recovering next week and will miss the
monthly meeting
p141 _1
1) 1-we're seeing swan lake tonight , we've bought the tickets
2-we're going to see a ballet soon , we haven't bought the tickets
5) 1-we'll be repainting the house , we've arranged to take a week off work
to do it
2-we're going to repaint the house , we haven't decided when to do it yet