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1 PET- List of words and expressions 6 клас. 1 група, 7 клас. 2 и 3 групи WRITING LETTERS Useful phrases Salutation Dear Mr Brown Dear Ms White Dear Sir Dear Sirs Dear Madam Dear Sir or Madam Gentlemen Starting We are writing to inform you that... to confirm... to request... to enquire about... I am contacting you for the following reason. I recently read/heard about... and would like to know... Having seen your advertisement in..., I would like to... I would be interested in (obtaining/receiving)... I received your address from... and would like to... I am writing to tell you about... Referring to previous contact Thank you for your letter of March Thank you for contacting us. In reply to your request... Thank you for your letter regarding... With reference to our telephone conversation yesterday... Further to our meeting last week... It was a pleasure meeting you in London last month. I enjoyed having lunch with you last week in Tokyo. I would just like to confirm the main points we discussed on Tuesday...

2 Making a request We would appreciate it if you would... I would be grateful if you could... Could you please send me... Could you possibly tell us/let us have... In addition, I would like to receive... It would be helpful if you could send us... I am interested in (obtaining/receiving...) I would appreciate your immediate attention to this matter. Please let me know what action you propose to take. Offering help We would be happy to... Would you like us to... We are quite willing to... Our company would be pleased to... Giving good news We are pleased to announce that... I am delighted to inform you that... You will be pleased to learn that... Giving bad news We regret to inform you that... I'm afraid it would not be possible to... Unfortunately we cannot/we are unable to... After careful consideration we have decided (not) to... Complaining I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with... I am writing to complain about... Please note that the goods we ordered on (date) have not yet arrived. We regret to inform you that our order n --- is now considerably overdue. I would like to query the transport charges which seem unusually high. Apologizing We are sorry for the delay in replying... I regret any inconvenience caused I would like to apologize for (the delay/the inconvenience)... Once again, I apologise for any inconvenience. Orders Thank you for your quotation of... We are pleased to place an order with your company for... We would like to cancel our order n... Please confirm receipt of our order. I am pleased to acknowledge receipt of your order n... Your order will be processed as quickly as possible.

3 It will take about (three) weeks to process your order. We can guarantee delivery before... Unfortunately these articles are no longer available/are out of stock. Prices Please send us your price list. You will find enclosed our most recent catalogue and price list. Please note that our prices are subject to change without notice. We have pleasure in enclosing a detailed quotation. We can make you a firm offer of... Our terms of payment are as follows : Referring to payment Our records show that we have not yet received payment of... According to our records... Please send payment as soon as possible. You will receive a credit note for the sum of... Enclosing documents I am enclosing... Please find enclosed... You will find enclosed... Closing remarks If we can be of any further assistance, please let us know If I can help in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me If you require more information... For further details... Thank you for taking this into consideration Thank you for your help. We hope you are happy with this arrangement. We hope you can settle this matter to our satisfaction. Referring to future business We look forward to a successful working relationship in the future We would be (very) pleased to do business with your company. I would be happy to have an opportunity to work with your firm. Referring to future contact I look forward to seeing you next week Looking forward to hearing from you " " to receiving your comments I look forward to meeting you on the 15th I would appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience. An early reply would be appreciated.

4 Ending business letters Sincerely, } Yours sincerely, } (for all customers/clients) Sincerely yours, } Regards, relationship.) (for those you already know and/or with whom you already have a working run out of finish the supplies of something particular specific, concrete exaggerate to present reality in an unrealistic way To achieve a goal attain a purpose постигам цел facility съоръжение to pilfer steal in small quantities duration the length of an event a letter of application писмо за кандидатстване за работа saver ticket a discount ticket to approve to say that something is ok, to like something to deal with something to start handling an operation, a job, etc. proximity closeness to something to do without something not to be able to live or survive with the absence of something. to turn down to reject an offer, a deal etc. come across something find something by accident

5 to deny to say no, to decline doing something to make a living to earn one s daily bread suspect doubt about the truth of something suspicious raising doubts to turn up to arrive unexpectedly to be at one s wit s end to be stuck for a solution to a problem improvement the process of something getting better to admit to disclose information to verify to prove the truth about something to liberate to free from a bond or an obligation aware of something realize the real state of things about something to make a detailed description of something to talk about something using a lot of details. unemployment the state of being out of work gist main idea about something to bring about to cause to happen disadvantage the downside of something weak point at one s disposal- to be placed under someone s control and use to soar to go sharply up (used of prices, living standard etc.) to do someone a bad turn to do somebody a bad favour to put up with to tolerate something to bring up- raise, educate

6 to be environmentally-friendly- beneficial to the environment to look over to glance at something for a brief moment to ignore- not to pay attention to something or somebody disrespectful- not having a high regard for someone or something to defend to protect pros and cons the strong and the weak sides of something to hitchhike- to request a free ride on the motorway by raising one s thumb to get on with someone- to have good understanding with someone to get the sack to be dismissed from service inspiration something that unleashes your creative power to suggest doing something to offer to do something to make the best of something- to try to do your best in order to accomplish something self-employed- being your own boss inhabitant someone who lives in a place(town, city, country) to call off to cancel to hold someone responsible for something to say that someone is accountable for what they have done to go along with something to agree with and accept something reckless- someone who is not careful at all and takes unnecessary risks to be keen on to like to do something very much ( hobby, sport etc.) ravenous very hungry

7 blend with something mix with something to be to blame for something to be guilty of something to ask for permission to do something to ask to be allowed to do something to live up to something to face the challenge of something harsh- rude or crude, disrespectful tenderness gentleness and sensitiveness thunderstorm heavy rain with lightning indispensable- something that we cannot do without to gain popularity to become popular to run out of something finish the supplies of something to be at a loss to be taken completely by surprise. authentic- genuine, real use up finish something completely faced with a problem when you have to solve a problem Phrasal verbs cut out 1) remove using scissors 2) stop doing something 1) She cut out a picture in a magazine. 2) I'm going to cut out eating between meals. deal with handle, take care of (problem, situation) The manager is good at dealing with difficult customers. die down calm down, become less strong When the applause died down, she started to sing. end up finally reach a state, place or action If he continues his misconduct he'll end up in prison. even out 1) eliminate differences of opinion. 2) become level or regular 1) After a long discussion they managed to

8 even out their differences. figure out understand; find a solution We'll have to figure out a way to deliver the goods faster. get along (with) be on good terms; work well with I get along (well) with my mother-in-law. get at imply What exactly are you trying to get at? get away escape The robbers got away in a black car. hurry up be quick, act speedily Hurry up! We'll miss the bus. I iron out resolve by discussion, eliminate differences The meeting tomorrow will be an opportunity to iron out difficulties. join in participate She was too shy to join in the game. join up - engage in, become a member of - meet and unite with - John was in the Army and Tom joined up as soon as he left school. look for try to find something Jane went to the shops to look for a pair of shoes. look forward to await or anticipate with pleasure I look forward to seeing you soon. look up to admire He was a wonderful teacher and many students looked up to him. make fun of laugh at/ make jokes about The old lady dresses so strangely that the kids make fun of her. put off postpone, arrange a later date The meeting was put off because of the strike. put on turn on, switch on Could you put on the light please? put out extinguish It took a long time to put out the fire. put up accommodate, give somebody a bed We can put you up if you'd like to come for a week-end. pick up collect somebody I'll pick you up at the station when you arrive. shop around compare prices It's always wise to shop around before buying anything. show off brag or want to be admired There's David showing off in his new sports car! show up appear/arrive We expected David to come but he didn't show up. shut up (impolite) be silent, stop talking Oh shut up, you idiot! sit down take a seat Please come in and sit down. stand up rise from a sitting position The pupils stood up when the headmaster arrived. stick up for defend It's important to stick up for one's principles.

9 wear out 1) become unusable 2) become very tired 1) Julie wore out her shoes visiting the city. 2) At the end of the day Julie was worn out. work out 1) do physical exercise 2) find a solution or calculate something 1) I work out twice a week at the gym club. 2) It's expensive but I haven't worked out the exact cost yet. wipe off clean (board, table). The teacher asked Lee to wipe off the board.

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BASICS. FORMAL - NEUTRAL Dear Mr / Mrs / Ms Dupuis Dear Mary. INFORMAL Hi / Hello Mary Mary,... (or no name at all) BASICS Name FORMAL - NEUTRAL Dear Mr / Mrs / Ms Dupuis Dear Mary INFORMAL Hi / Hello Mary Mary,... (or no name at all) Previous contact Thank you for your e-mail of... Further to your last e-mail... I