Inquiries and Applications: Courses, Travel, and Jobs
Course Information Inquiries
Inquiry about English Summer Courses
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to inquire about English Summer courses at your school. I would be grateful if you could send me further details regarding courses in August. I would like to know the starting dates, details about different types of courses, and their costs. In addition, I would like to have further information about accommodation with host families. I look forward to hearing from you.
Inquiry about Language Courses Abroad
Dear
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Essential Business English
Lesson 4
GREETING = Hello, this is…
ENDING = Thank you for your time, nice speaking to you.
ASKING FOR SOMEONE = Could I speak to…? Is available?
Lesson 5
FORMAL = Being serious and official.
MESSAGE = The main part of an email.
INFORMAL = Being relaxed and casual.
ATTACHMENT = A file that is sent along with an email.
SUBJECT = The title of an email.
Lesson 6
- The sender types the letter and puts it in the email. When it arrives at its destination, it is opened by the recipient.
Essential Vocabulary and Grammar for Technical Fields
Essential Technical Vocabulary
Office and General Terms
- Run out: Terminarse
- Trip: Saltar (Interruptor)
- Fit: Colocar
- Stationary cupboard: Armario de material de oficina
- Seize up: Atascarse
- Personal database: Base de datos del personal
- Folder: Carpeta
- Toner Cartridge: Cartucho de tinta
- Loose connection: Conexión floja
- Faulty: Defectuoso
- Blown: Explotar
- Fuse: Fusible
- Report: Informe
- Seal: Sello/Junta
- Snap off: Resquebrajarse
- Leak: Fuga
- Pressure: Presión
- Remove: Eliminar
- Collect: Recoger
- Resources: Recursos
- Replacement:
Effective Business Email Examples and Templates
Effective Business Email Examples
Introducing Yourself (New Personal Assistant)
Subject: Introduction – Elvira Gomez, Personal Assistant
Hello everyone,
My name is Elvira Gomez, and I am the new personal assistant. I’m from Murcia, and my previous job was as a secretary in the counseling department, where I worked for two years. In my previous role, I assisted with invoices and accounting documents.
I am looking forward to meeting and working with you all.
Best wishes,
Elvira
Requesting a Quote for Office
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Salvador Venegas: Letters and Opinions
International Technology Conference
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing this email further to the communication received about the international technology conference.
Firstly, I love the idea of the international technology conference.
Secondly, I would love to participate in the conference. I have a lot of experience with computers. I have been working for many years in a very important computer company.
I could speak at the new technology conference and share my experience
Read MoreEssential Vocabulary: Illnesses, Clothes, Travel, and More
Essential Vocabulary
Illnesses
Illnesses: Cough (Tos), Rash (Sarpullido), Temperature (Fiebre), Sunburn (Quemadura Sol), Sneezing (Estornudar), Swollen (Hinchado), Hurts (Dolor), Bleeding (Hemorragia), Diarrhea (Diarrea), Fainted (Desmayado), Blister (Ampolla), Flu (Gripe), Dizzy (Maredo)
Clothes
Clothes: Loose (Suelto), Tight (Ajustado), Hooded (Con Capucha), Long-sleeved (Manga Larga), Polo Neck (Cuello Pato), Sleeveless (Sin Mangas), V-neck (Cuello V), Checked (A Cuadros), Patterned (Estampado),
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