IV. Read the sentences, substitute the underlined words by the synonymous ones.

1. Business letters serve to order a product, to provide or request information, to complain about something etc.

2. The address of the person or company receiving the letter is usually typed on the left-hand side.

3. The greeting follows with the words Dear Dr Thomson if the person receiving the letter has a special title.

4. The subject line helps to emphasize the purpose of a letter.

5. The complimentary close is a polite way of finishing a letter.

6. If there are materials along with the letter, the abbreviation Encl. is typed in the bottom left-hand corner.

V. Read the sentences and insert the proper prepositions into them.

16: between by for (2) in (2) of (5) on (2) to (2) with

1. Correct business letter writing is very important … normal business activity.

2. The writing … letters continues nowadays in spite of the development of telephone, telex and telegraphic ways … communication and the increasing personal contacts … international business.

3. Business letters are usually written … printed company forms.

4. The ordinary business letter consists … some standard parts.

5. All the parts of a business letter are separated … a double space.

6. The name and the address of company written … are usually typed … the left-hand side.

7. It is possible to place the subject line … the greeting and the body of the letter.

8. In the introductory paragraph the author may refer … any previous correspondence or conversations, mention the sources … information and the reasons … writing the letter.

9. The letter should be always signed … hand and … ink, since a signature is a personal mark … the author.

VI. Answer the following questions.

1. Why do people write business letters?

2. What are the main parts of a business letter?

3. Are there any rules to be followed while typing or composing a business letter on a computer?

4. What is the heading and where is it written?

5. Where is the inside address written?

6. What is the common greeting in a business letter?

7. What does the body of the letter consist of? What are the aims of different paragraphs?

8. What can you say about the language and style of business letters?

9. What is the most common complimentary close in a business letter?

10. What can be enclosed along with the business letter?

VII. Read and translate the following letter.

	University of Wales Swansea Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP Wales, UK Telephone: [phone] 22 February 2006
Goldsmiths College University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW England, UK Telephone: [phone]
Dear Dr Gregory: Thank you for your letter dated 3 March 2006. We were very pleased to know about your interest in participating in the XI International Scientific Conference Modern Ecological Problems. We are happy to inform you that we included your report into the Programme of the Conference. We are sure that your participation will contribute much to our success of the Conference. We hope our personal contact with you will enhance the exchange of scientific information. We would like to draw your attention to the terms of presenting your report. We are planning to allow you a room for a presentation and discussion of your recent scientific research on the 15^th of May 2006. We would appreciate if you would inform us about your visit in advance: we would be glad to meet you in the airport and deliver to the hotel. We enclose the Programme of the Conference to your convenience. Please do not hesitate to write if you require any additional information. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, ς. βαδιηζ George Bedingfield Conference Chairman Encl.: Programme of the XI International Scientific Conference