3. Modified Block Format Ukrainian Lawyers Federation

12 Pecherska St., Kyiv, 01 209 Ukraine

Phone [phone] Fax [phone]

Program Coordinator

Belgium Lawyers Association

1647 West Lake St.

Moorsele, Belgium

18 March, 2007

Dear Sir,

On behalf of the Ukrainian Lawyers Federation I would like to thank you very much for your invitation to take part in the Lawyers Association International Conference. After our conversation with Mr. Nair we send you this letter concerning our possible participation at your conference.

We should tell you that the Belgium Embassy requires the original invitation for our group. We would be grateful if you send it to pass through visa formalities.

We expect to hear from you in the near future.

Yours faithfully,

Serhiy Voloshyn

Serhiy Voloshyn

Vice-President

Ukrainian Lawyers Federation.

Ex. 5. Put the following phrases into three groups (opening phrases, binding phrases, closing phrases).

1. We confirm your fax message received this morning and we … opening phrase

2. Apart from the above said (Помимо вышеизложенного)… binding phrase

3. We would like to inform you … opening phrase

4. Looking forward to hearing from you. closing phrase

5. Otherwise we will have … binding phrase

6. With reference to your letter (advertisement) … opening phrase

7. Please, don’t hesitate to contact me if you need further information. closing phrase

8. In connection with your letter of (date) … opening phrase

9. We wish to draw(привлечь) your attention to the fact that … binding phrase

10. We look forward to seeing you next month. closing phrase

11. We assure(уверяем) you that we are doing all we can to … binding phrase

12. Thank you for your attention. closing phrase

Ex. 6. Alter (измените) these sentences using the expression

I look forward to + -ing form of the verb.

Example: I want to work with your company. – I look forward to working with your company.

1. I’d like to talk to your manager next week. – I look forward to talking to your manager next week.

2. I’d like to meet with you at upcoming conference. – I look forward to meeting with you at upcoming conference.

3. I probably should discuss my interest in the firm with you. – I look forward to discussing my interest in the firm with you.

4. I hope I can contribute (способствовать, содействовать) to your team. – I look forward to contributing to your team.

5. We hope to receive your answer soon. – We look forward to receiving your answer soon.

6. I wait to hear from you as soon as possible. – I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.

7. Our company wants to thank you for your attention. – нет

Ex. 7. Compose one of the following letters.

A) A letter to Professor J. Morris, a lecturer of Toronto University and well-known specialist on the International Humanitarian Law (address: 527 Grayston Street, North, Toronto, Ontario K9W4H7, Canada) asking him to deliver a lecture at your University.

B) A letter to the Hilton Hotel, Cleveland (Address: 69 Maple Road, Cleveland 48 3KL, Ohio, USA) asking for accommodation for you and your colleague. Indicate the date of arrival and departure, and facilities you want to have in your room. Ask about the price.

C) A letter to the legal agency “Wileman and Co” (address: 26 Harlow Street, Edinburgh CM13 &ER, UK) asking for legal advice to your grandfather in making his will.

B) Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing a letter reuesting to have a reservation to your hotel. My name is ___ I will come together with my colleague. We have a business trip and decided to stay on your hotel for 5 days and 4 nights. We will be arriving on 4th of July at 7 am. I would like to know how much is the cost to stay there for the said days. And we need two separate rooms. I will need your reply in regards to my questions and other details about your hotel. As much as possible we need a room that is near. I would also like to know more information regarding the shops and foods and other packages that we could try to have a great time in your hotel.

Yours faithfully,

_____

Lesson 5. Business Calls

Ex. 1. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words: position, notes, to spell (произносить по буквам), speakers, miss, quick, money, long-distance calls, receive.