Monday, August 31, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Cover Letter
Mr John Smith,
Operations Manager,
XYZ Car Dealership,
MacGregor,
Queensland 4109.
Dear Mr Smith,
I am writing in response to your advertisement seeking a customer
manager to run XYZ Car Dealership's service centre.
As you will see from my enclosed/accompanying résumé, my skills
and experience are a good match for the position you are now
trying to fill.
I look forward to having an opportunity to meet with you to further
discuss how I can contribute to your team.
Yours sincerely,
Bill Brown
Phone
Email
_______________________________________________________________________
Mr John Smith,
Operations Manager,
XYZ Car Dealership,
MacGregor,
Queensland 4109.
Dear Mr Smith,
I am writing in response to your advertisement seeking a customer
services manager to run XYZ Car Dealership's service centre.
As you will see from my enclosed/accompanying résumé, my skills
and experience are a good match for the position you are now
trying to fill.
Of particular relevance is my five years experience working in a
similar role and the award I received for excellence in customer
service.
I'm aware of the high value XYZ Car Dealership places on service
and believe I share the same philosophy on customer care.
I look forward to having an opportunity to meet with you to discuss
how I could contribute to your team.
Yours sincerely,
Bill Brown
________________________________________________________________
Your Name
Address 1
Address 2
Phone
Email
Date
Dear Madam/Sir,
I read with interest your advertisement seeking an advertising sales
professional, as I believe I possess the attributes necessary to make
the role a success.
As you will see from my resume, I have a proven track record in
advertising sales as well as selling to all levels of management in
the tourist/hospitality/travel sector in 14 different countries
including Australia.
Adept at leading a team or working as part of a team, I am also an
enthusiastic self-starter able to work from home. I have initiative
and loads of drive. My personal motto is: "Never give up". Technical
skills include telephone and face-to-face selling, Word, Outlook and
Excel software proficiency and strong communication skills.
I hope to have an opportunity to meet with you to discuss how I
could contribute to your team.
Yours sincerely,
__________________________________________________________________
[Address]
[Suburb, State, Post Code]
[Date]
[Name of Hiring Manager, Title]
[Name of Company]
[Address]
[City, State Post Code]
Dear [Mr. or Ms.][Last Name],
[Write a brief explanation of your experience in the particular field and interest in the role advertised.
Make sure there is a great hook. You want to draw the reader in so that they want to know more about
you. This section should be limited to one paragraph only.]
[Example only]I am writing to express my interest in your advertisement/ current opening for a [……],and
submit my résumé for your review. Having served in sales and operational leadership roles for the past
8 years with continued success in meeting business/operational goals, I can make a valuable
contribution to your organisation’s future projects and initiatives.
[Sell yourself. Point out why you would be best for the role. Use examples/or use as a guide your current
or most recent position. Provide detailed summary of the role’s key responsibilities and accountabilities].
[Example only]What I bring to this position is a combination of team leadership, strategic planning, and
business development skills that I have leveraged to meet and exceed expectations. I have analysed
core operational/business functions and implemented the most appropriate solutions to drive continual
business growth.
I have demonstrated proficiency in all core office administration functions, including document
preparation, internal/external communications. I can manage the office environment without supervision,
juggle multiple tasks effectively, and maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive materials.. Examples
of results from my experience with my current employer Hunter Pty LTD, include the following:
[Provide details of your key achievements in the role as separate bullet points ie targets/ KPI’s met
and/or exceeded. Do not exceed 3 points as you can go into more detail in your resume. Examples
below are for a sales role].
• Achievement of profit, sales volume, net price, and net revenue objectives as General
Manager;
• Average of over 20% sales growth across 4 years as Territory Sales Manager; and
• Implementation of programs to achieve quality and risk mitigation goals.
[Closing paragraph. In short explain the key aspects of working in sales and why you will make a good
addition to the company. Thank the person hiring and invite then to discuss any additional information
with you at there convenience. This section should be limited to 3 paragraphs]
[Example only]In previous positions, I increased sales performance and motivated teams to meet
employer objectives. Because my success in these areas covers multiple environments, I am confident I
can do the same as a member of your team.
My résumé contains additional details regarding my career achievements. I would welcome an
opportunity for an interview to discuss your organisation’s needs and the results you can expect from me
in addressing these.
I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest opportunity. .
[Address]
[Suburb, State, Post Code]
Sincerely yours,
[Name]
____________________________________________________________________________
cell: 555-555-5555
Date
Name
Job Title
Company
Street
City, State Zip
Dear Ms. LastName,
I am interested in applying for the scientific research summer internship position that was listed through the Name University Career Services Office.
I have had a great deal of laboratory experience in chemistry, biology, and geology, both indoors and in the field. In the lab, I have performed chemical reactions and I am currently using microscopes to observe many specimens. In environmental field studies, I have conducted outdoor labs to assess water chemistry.
Last summer, I worked as conservation assistant at Clumber National Park. I am seeking to complement this outdoor experience with a research internship in order to acquire the background necessary for a future career in scientific research.
I believe that I would an asset to your program. This internship would provide me with the ideal opportunity to assist at your organization and to expand my research skills.
I will call next week to see if you agree that my qualifications seem to be a match for the position. If so, I hope to schedule an interview at a mutually convenient time. I look forward to speaking with you.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Signature
FirstName LastName
___________________________________________________
Ms. Amanda Paulson
Universal Orlando
1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, Florida 32819-7610
Dear Ms. Paulson,
My unique mix of previous work experience and my status as a Stetson University business student in my junior year studying marketing, make me an ideal candidate for a summer internship with Universal Orlando
My experience in sales and customer relationship management, combined with my courses in marketing, have convinced me that hospitality marketing is a career option I would like to explore.
More importantly, an internship with Universal Orlando would be mutually beneficial. Your company has an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction, and I know that the combination of my experience, education, and motivation to excel will make me an asset to your marketing department.
I am sure that it would be worthwhile for us to meet. I will contact you within a week to arrange a meeting. Should you have any questions before that time, you may reach me via phone (386-555-2922) or via email (christina@stetson.edu).
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Christina Appleton
________________________________________________________________________________
Jack Richardson,
HR Manager,Universal corp.
323 South Avon Drive,
Milton, NY 10945,
(914) 555-2909.
Dear Mr. Richardson,
I am a student from State University and completed my graduation in marketing, also I am having one year of work experience in same field. This makes me an ideal candidate for the internship position with Universal corp.
I would like to explore my career in sales and customer relationship management. My previous work experience and course in this field convinced me to choose my career in hospitality marketing.
The important thing is to have an internship with company like Universal, Corp. to get more knowledge in this field. I believe that my motivation and desire to excel will make me an asset for your company. Universal, Corp has an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction.
I will contact you within a week to confirm with the meeting time. If you are having any questions before that you can call me at my no (458-789 4587) or cam e-mail me at (edean@xyz.com). I appreciate your consideration and time.
Sincerely,
Thomas K Eden.
Enclosure Resume.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Jack Richardson,
Director, ABC Corp.
323 South Avon Drive,
Milton, NY 10945,
(914) 555-2909.
Dear Mr. Richardson,
I have just completed my bachelor's degree in family and child development and I am searching for an internship in the same field. While researching opportunities in the field of criminal justice and law, I found your program is very interesting. I am writing here to inquire about the possible opportunities available at your company.
My coursework and work background given me many skills and an understanding to deal with the adolescent community. For a local intervention center I worked as a hotline assistant. I also counseled teenagers about their personal concerns and when necessary referred them.
At my university I have been active as a resident hall assistant, this includes establishing a rapport with sixty residents and advise them on university policies as well as on their personal matters.
I have enclosed my resume with this, which provides additional details about my background. I will give you a call on next Monday to see if it would be possible to meet with you to discuss your program.
Thank you for your time and consideration
Sincerely,
Thomas K Eden.
Enclosure Resume.
_____________________________________________________________________
Jack Richardson,
ABC Entertainment,
323 South Avon Drive,
Milton, NY 10945,
(914) 555-2909.
Dear Mr. Richardson,
I am excited to apply for the scientific research summer internship position that was available and listed through the Name University Career Services Office.
I am having laboratory experience in biology, chemistry, and geology, both indoors and in the field. In the lab, I am currently using microscopes to observe many specimens. I have conducted outdoor labs in environmental field studies, to assess water chemistry.
At National Park I worked as conservation assistant Last summer. I am seeking to complement this outdoor experience with a research internship in order to acquire the background necessary for a future career in scientific research.
I will be an asset to your program. This internship would provide me with the ideal opportunity to assist at your organization and to expand my research skills.
I will call you next Saturday to confirm with the meeting venue and to know weather I am a suitable candidate or not. I am looking forward for the positive reply. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Thomas K Eden.
Enclosure Resume.
_____________________________________________________________________
Your Phone Number
Your Email
Company Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Dear Hiring Manager:
This letter is to express my interest in discussing the Senior Customer Service Manager position posted on the XYZ Company web site. The opportunity presented in this listing is very appealing, and I believe that my experience and education will make me a competitive candidate for this position.
The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers.
Strive for continued excellence.
Strong communication skills.
I am a self-starter.
Eager to learn new things.
You will find me to be well-spoken, energetic, confident, and personable, the type of person on whom your customers will rely. I also have a wide breadth of experience of the type that gives you the versatility to place me in a number of contexts with confidence that the level of excellence you expect will be met. Please see my resume for additional information on my experience.
I hope that you'll find my experience and interests intriguing enough to warrant a face-to-face meeting, as I am confident that I could provide value to you and your customers as a member of your team.
I can be reached anytime via my cell phone, 555-555-5555. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity.
Sincerely,
FirstName LastName
_________________________________________________________________________
Title
Company
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Date
Dear Mr./Ms. LastName,
I would like to express my interest in an entry-level analyst position with Company. Throughout my job search and conversations with investment advisors I have come to respect the professionalism that characterizes your firm and its employees. I am confident that the Company team’s values and objectives would highly complement my own strengths and enthusiasm. I would like to be considered for your Investment Banking Analyst Program, or a similar position that requires refined analytical and communication skills.
I was impressed to learn of Company’s recent acquisition of Hambrecht Group, a tactic which I see as indicative of Company’s commitment to achieving growth and success in the future. Innovative and exciting approaches such as this, coupled with Company’s highly regarded Analyst Program, convinced me that Company is the ideal environment to begin my business career.
Evidence of my leadership and analytical skills can be seen in my responsibilities as analyst intern at Company, and my commitment to my academics. My educational background in government and business, combined with my internship experiences, has been excellent preparation for a career with Company.
Please review the enclosed resume and references and consider my application for your Investment Banking Analyst program. I would appreciate the opportunity to come to New York to meet with you and explore the company environment, as well as possible job opportunities at Company. I will call your office next week to discuss these possibilities. I look forward to exchanging ideas with you concerning a career at Company and the positive contributions I would offer as a member of your organization.
Thank you for your consideration.
Signature
FirstName LastName
____________________________________________________
Dear Hiring Manager,
I read your job posting for the Store Manager position with interest. I can offer XYZ Company:
- Over five years of retail management experience, including experience opening a new store location
- Ability to effectively hire, train, and manage staff
- Payroll management, scheduling, reports, and inventory
- Extensive work with visual standards and merchandising high-ticket items
In addition to my extensive retail experience, I have excellent communication skills. I always maintain a gracious and professional manner when communicating with people, including customers and store staff. My broad experience and range of skills make me a superior candidate for this position.
My resume, which is below, provides additional information on my background and qualifications. I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible to arrange time for an interview.
Thank you for your consideration.
Paul Jones
Email Address
Operations Manager,
XYZ Car Dealership,
MacGregor,
Queensland 4109.
Dear Mr Smith,
I am writing in response to your advertisement seeking a customer
manager to run XYZ Car Dealership's service centre.
As you will see from my enclosed/accompanying résumé, my skills
and experience are a good match for the position you are now
trying to fill.
I look forward to having an opportunity to meet with you to further
discuss how I can contribute to your team.
Yours sincerely,
Bill Brown
Phone
_______________________________________________________________________
Mr John Smith,
Operations Manager,
XYZ Car Dealership,
MacGregor,
Queensland 4109.
Dear Mr Smith,
I am writing in response to your advertisement seeking a customer
services manager to run XYZ Car Dealership's service centre.
As you will see from my enclosed/accompanying résumé, my skills
and experience are a good match for the position you are now
trying to fill.
Of particular relevance is my five years experience working in a
similar role and the award I received for excellence in customer
service.
I'm aware of the high value XYZ Car Dealership places on service
and believe I share the same philosophy on customer care.
I look forward to having an opportunity to meet with you to discuss
how I could contribute to your team.
Yours sincerely,
Bill Brown
________________________________________________________________
Your Name
Address 1
Address 2
Phone
Date
Dear Madam/Sir,
I read with interest your advertisement seeking an advertising sales
professional, as I believe I possess the attributes necessary to make
the role a success.
As you will see from my resume, I have a proven track record in
advertising sales as well as selling to all levels of management in
the tourist/hospitality/travel sector in 14 different countries
including Australia.
Adept at leading a team or working as part of a team, I am also an
enthusiastic self-starter able to work from home. I have initiative
and loads of drive. My personal motto is: "Never give up". Technical
skills include telephone and face-to-face selling, Word, Outlook and
Excel software proficiency and strong communication skills.
I hope to have an opportunity to meet with you to discuss how I
could contribute to your team.
Yours sincerely,
__________________________________________________________________
[Address]
[Suburb, State, Post Code]
[Date]
[Name of Hiring Manager, Title]
[Name of Company]
[Address]
[City, State Post Code]
Dear [Mr. or Ms.][Last Name],
[Write a brief explanation of your experience in the particular field and interest in the role advertised.
Make sure there is a great hook. You want to draw the reader in so that they want to know more about
you. This section should be limited to one paragraph only.]
[Example only]I am writing to express my interest in your advertisement/ current opening for a [……],and
submit my résumé for your review. Having served in sales and operational leadership roles for the past
8 years with continued success in meeting business/operational goals, I can make a valuable
contribution to your organisation’s future projects and initiatives.
[Sell yourself. Point out why you would be best for the role. Use examples/or use as a guide your current
or most recent position. Provide detailed summary of the role’s key responsibilities and accountabilities].
[Example only]What I bring to this position is a combination of team leadership, strategic planning, and
business development skills that I have leveraged to meet and exceed expectations. I have analysed
core operational/business functions and implemented the most appropriate solutions to drive continual
business growth.
I have demonstrated proficiency in all core office administration functions, including document
preparation, internal/external communications. I can manage the office environment without supervision,
juggle multiple tasks effectively, and maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive materials.. Examples
of results from my experience with my current employer Hunter Pty LTD, include the following:
[Provide details of your key achievements in the role as separate bullet points ie targets/ KPI’s met
and/or exceeded. Do not exceed 3 points as you can go into more detail in your resume. Examples
below are for a sales role].
• Achievement of profit, sales volume, net price, and net revenue objectives as General
Manager;
• Average of over 20% sales growth across 4 years as Territory Sales Manager; and
• Implementation of programs to achieve quality and risk mitigation goals.
[Closing paragraph. In short explain the key aspects of working in sales and why you will make a good
addition to the company. Thank the person hiring and invite then to discuss any additional information
with you at there convenience. This section should be limited to 3 paragraphs]
[Example only]In previous positions, I increased sales performance and motivated teams to meet
employer objectives. Because my success in these areas covers multiple environments, I am confident I
can do the same as a member of your team.
My résumé contains additional details regarding my career achievements. I would welcome an
opportunity for an interview to discuss your organisation’s needs and the results you can expect from me
in addressing these.
I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest opportunity. .
[Address]
[Suburb, State, Post Code]
Sincerely yours,
[Name]
____________________________________________________________________________
cell: 555-555-5555
Date
Name
Job Title
Company
Street
City, State Zip
Dear Ms. LastName,
I am interested in applying for the scientific research summer internship position that was listed through the Name University Career Services Office.
I have had a great deal of laboratory experience in chemistry, biology, and geology, both indoors and in the field. In the lab, I have performed chemical reactions and I am currently using microscopes to observe many specimens. In environmental field studies, I have conducted outdoor labs to assess water chemistry.
Last summer, I worked as conservation assistant at Clumber National Park. I am seeking to complement this outdoor experience with a research internship in order to acquire the background necessary for a future career in scientific research.
I believe that I would an asset to your program. This internship would provide me with the ideal opportunity to assist at your organization and to expand my research skills.
I will call next week to see if you agree that my qualifications seem to be a match for the position. If so, I hope to schedule an interview at a mutually convenient time. I look forward to speaking with you.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Signature
FirstName LastName
___________________________________________________
Ms. Amanda Paulson
Universal Orlando
1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, Florida 32819-7610
Dear Ms. Paulson,
My unique mix of previous work experience and my status as a Stetson University business student in my junior year studying marketing, make me an ideal candidate for a summer internship with Universal Orlando
My experience in sales and customer relationship management, combined with my courses in marketing, have convinced me that hospitality marketing is a career option I would like to explore.
More importantly, an internship with Universal Orlando would be mutually beneficial. Your company has an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction, and I know that the combination of my experience, education, and motivation to excel will make me an asset to your marketing department.
I am sure that it would be worthwhile for us to meet. I will contact you within a week to arrange a meeting. Should you have any questions before that time, you may reach me via phone (386-555-2922) or via email (christina@stetson.edu).
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Christina Appleton
________________________________________________________________________________
Jack Richardson,
HR Manager,Universal corp.
323 South Avon Drive,
Milton, NY 10945,
(914) 555-2909.
Dear Mr. Richardson,
I am a student from State University and completed my graduation in marketing, also I am having one year of work experience in same field. This makes me an ideal candidate for the internship position with Universal corp.
I would like to explore my career in sales and customer relationship management. My previous work experience and course in this field convinced me to choose my career in hospitality marketing.
The important thing is to have an internship with company like Universal, Corp. to get more knowledge in this field. I believe that my motivation and desire to excel will make me an asset for your company. Universal, Corp has an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction.
I will contact you within a week to confirm with the meeting time. If you are having any questions before that you can call me at my no (458-789 4587) or cam e-mail me at (edean@xyz.com). I appreciate your consideration and time.
Sincerely,
Thomas K Eden.
Enclosure Resume.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Jack Richardson,
Director, ABC Corp.
323 South Avon Drive,
Milton, NY 10945,
(914) 555-2909.
Dear Mr. Richardson,
I have just completed my bachelor's degree in family and child development and I am searching for an internship in the same field. While researching opportunities in the field of criminal justice and law, I found your program is very interesting. I am writing here to inquire about the possible opportunities available at your company.
My coursework and work background given me many skills and an understanding to deal with the adolescent community. For a local intervention center I worked as a hotline assistant. I also counseled teenagers about their personal concerns and when necessary referred them.
At my university I have been active as a resident hall assistant, this includes establishing a rapport with sixty residents and advise them on university policies as well as on their personal matters.
I have enclosed my resume with this, which provides additional details about my background. I will give you a call on next Monday to see if it would be possible to meet with you to discuss your program.
Thank you for your time and consideration
Sincerely,
Thomas K Eden.
Enclosure Resume.
_____________________________________________________________________
Jack Richardson,
ABC Entertainment,
323 South Avon Drive,
Milton, NY 10945,
(914) 555-2909.
Dear Mr. Richardson,
I am excited to apply for the scientific research summer internship position that was available and listed through the Name University Career Services Office.
I am having laboratory experience in biology, chemistry, and geology, both indoors and in the field. In the lab, I am currently using microscopes to observe many specimens. I have conducted outdoor labs in environmental field studies, to assess water chemistry.
At National Park I worked as conservation assistant Last summer. I am seeking to complement this outdoor experience with a research internship in order to acquire the background necessary for a future career in scientific research.
I will be an asset to your program. This internship would provide me with the ideal opportunity to assist at your organization and to expand my research skills.
I will call you next Saturday to confirm with the meeting venue and to know weather I am a suitable candidate or not. I am looking forward for the positive reply. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Thomas K Eden.
Enclosure Resume.
_____________________________________________________________________
Your Phone Number
Your Email
Company Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Dear Hiring Manager:
This letter is to express my interest in discussing the Senior Customer Service Manager position posted on the XYZ Company web site. The opportunity presented in this listing is very appealing, and I believe that my experience and education will make me a competitive candidate for this position.
The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers.
Strive for continued excellence.
Strong communication skills.
I am a self-starter.
Eager to learn new things.
You will find me to be well-spoken, energetic, confident, and personable, the type of person on whom your customers will rely. I also have a wide breadth of experience of the type that gives you the versatility to place me in a number of contexts with confidence that the level of excellence you expect will be met. Please see my resume for additional information on my experience.
I hope that you'll find my experience and interests intriguing enough to warrant a face-to-face meeting, as I am confident that I could provide value to you and your customers as a member of your team.
I can be reached anytime via my cell phone, 555-555-5555. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity.
Sincerely,
FirstName LastName
_________________________________________________________________________
Title
Company
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Date
Dear Mr./Ms. LastName,
I would like to express my interest in an entry-level analyst position with Company. Throughout my job search and conversations with investment advisors I have come to respect the professionalism that characterizes your firm and its employees. I am confident that the Company team’s values and objectives would highly complement my own strengths and enthusiasm. I would like to be considered for your Investment Banking Analyst Program, or a similar position that requires refined analytical and communication skills.
I was impressed to learn of Company’s recent acquisition of Hambrecht Group, a tactic which I see as indicative of Company’s commitment to achieving growth and success in the future. Innovative and exciting approaches such as this, coupled with Company’s highly regarded Analyst Program, convinced me that Company is the ideal environment to begin my business career.
Evidence of my leadership and analytical skills can be seen in my responsibilities as analyst intern at Company, and my commitment to my academics. My educational background in government and business, combined with my internship experiences, has been excellent preparation for a career with Company.
Please review the enclosed resume and references and consider my application for your Investment Banking Analyst program. I would appreciate the opportunity to come to New York to meet with you and explore the company environment, as well as possible job opportunities at Company. I will call your office next week to discuss these possibilities. I look forward to exchanging ideas with you concerning a career at Company and the positive contributions I would offer as a member of your organization.
Thank you for your consideration.
Signature
FirstName LastName
____________________________________________________
Dear Hiring Manager,
I read your job posting for the Store Manager position with interest. I can offer XYZ Company:
- Over five years of retail management experience, including experience opening a new store location
- Ability to effectively hire, train, and manage staff
- Payroll management, scheduling, reports, and inventory
- Extensive work with visual standards and merchandising high-ticket items
In addition to my extensive retail experience, I have excellent communication skills. I always maintain a gracious and professional manner when communicating with people, including customers and store staff. My broad experience and range of skills make me a superior candidate for this position.
My resume, which is below, provides additional information on my background and qualifications. I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible to arrange time for an interview.
Thank you for your consideration.
Paul Jones
Email Address
Monday, August 17, 2009
JAMES CASON FAKE JOB OFFER
I HAVE GOT A FAKE JOB OFFER FROM SOMEONE NAMED JAMES CASON AS THE MANAGER OF A COMPANY, SOMETHING RELATED TO MONEY TRANSFER AND STUFF LIKE THAT. I HAD A BIT OF RESEARCH ON THE NET & FOUND ITS TERRIBLE & GROSS. THIS MAN IS OFFERING THE SAME JOB TO ALMOST EVERYBODY. SO PLEASE BE CAREFUL ! I THINK ITS SOMETHING RELATED TO THE MONEY LAUNDERING.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Formal Emails
Email Lesson Plan – Worksheet - © BBC | British Council 2008
Worksheet 1
(Formal letter, to be cut up into strips for stage 5)
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Dear Mr Jones,
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I am writing to enquire about your language courses in the summer. I am
a university student studying to become a translator.
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I would like to know whether your school offers courses specifically for
university level students as I would like to study techniques for essay
writing in English. Could you also tell me how many hours of lessons
there are per week?
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With regards to accommodation, do you only provide homestay-style
lodgings or are there any other possible alternatives? I feel I would
prefer to stay in shared accommodation with self-catering facilities.
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Finally, I was wondering if any extra-curricular activities such as
lectures or excursions are offered at your school. If so, are these
included in the price, or at an additional cost?
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I would be grateful for any information you can give me and I look
forward to hearing from you soon.
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Yours sincerely,
Jaana Nikkinen
Jaana Nikkinen
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Worksheet 1
(Formal letter, to be cut up into strips for stage 5)
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Dear Mr Jones,
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I am writing to enquire about your language courses in the summer. I am
a university student studying to become a translator.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I would like to know whether your school offers courses specifically for
university level students as I would like to study techniques for essay
writing in English. Could you also tell me how many hours of lessons
there are per week?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With regards to accommodation, do you only provide homestay-style
lodgings or are there any other possible alternatives? I feel I would
prefer to stay in shared accommodation with self-catering facilities.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Finally, I was wondering if any extra-curricular activities such as
lectures or excursions are offered at your school. If so, are these
included in the price, or at an additional cost?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I would be grateful for any information you can give me and I look
forward to hearing from you soon.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yours sincerely,
Jaana Nikkinen
Jaana Nikkinen
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Informal Emails
Example e-mails
1)
Hi Scott,
Thanks for the e-mail. It is always nice to hear from people, especially
from you, Scott.
I have not got any reply, a positive or negative one, from Seibido yet.
Let's wait and hope that it will make a BOOK.
Have you finished your paperwork for Kaken and writing academic articles?
If you have some free time in the near future, I want to meet you and
explain to you our next project.
Why not drink out in Hiroshima if we are accepted?
We need to celebrate ourselves, don't we?
Let's have a small end-of-the-year party!
Sincerely,
K. Nakagawa
________________________________________
2)
Dear Dennis,
Hope you are well.
I'm writing to you, yet again, in your capacity as "Answer Man."
One of our David English House teachers has just e-mailed me to see if I
have any more information on "university listening tests" which are to be
administered soon.
I have no information about any such tests. Do you? If so, could you
please let me know.
Thank you kindly.
Best regards,
Donna
________________________________________
3)
Hi there, Doreen
Long time no see. Hope all's well in your world!
I haven't been to JALT all year, shame on me, but I needed the break.
I still see the guys and I'm going to the national, so don't write me off
yet!
I was trying to remember who you've published with in the past, and I
wondered if you had any contacts at Nan'Un-Do. I want to send a
proposal to them but have no names, and the personal touch is always
best!
I might go to see Jane Willis, family commitments permitting, any plans in
that direction? Going to Shizuoka I presume?
Bye for now
All the best
S
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4)
Dear Ray,
How are you?
I think I haven't told you yet. After workin for Kobe Kaisei Girls' Junior
High School, I got a job here at Kure National College of Technology.
Anyway, coming home to Hiroshima, I resumed my research. I know what I
have to do first: To publish the dissertation of mine ... When I was in Kobe,
it was too difficult.
These days I finally finished writing a summary in English, which is
required for publication. Prof. YAMADA gave me some comments. But I
wonder if it is free of any unnaturalness. Could you have a look at the
attached file (it is the summary in question) and give me comments?
I'm not in such a hurry.
Best wishes
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5)
Hi Everyone!
Thought I'd send out a picture of my little monsters. They had a great
Halloween yesterday. Doreen and Dennis came over to hand out candy so
Ray and I were both able to go out with the kids. They made quite the
haul, the dentist is going to love us!
Doreen and Dennis left this morning for Wisconsin. They hope to get to
Idaho today. Judy, you should be seeing them sometime next week. I
hope they have good weather. They'll be back here in time for
Thanksgiving.
I hope you all have a great weekend!
Love, Sue.
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6)
Hi George,
Thanks for your reply. You are always so quick!
I sent an-mail to Mr. Imai of Seibido yesterday, and I just got a phone call
from him. They want us to send the whole thing and also a "Project
Plan." It seems that they have some form to fill in to describe the project
in Japanese, so I will write something which will appeal to the publsiher.
That's all for now. Let's hope it will come out!
K. Tanaka
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7)
Dear Prof. Lauer,
I hope you are doing fine. I am now in Saitama, but will go back to
Hiroshima to attend the conference. We would like to visit you to say
thank you for your cooperation. During this week, WED, THU, and FRI,
please let me know when you will be in your office. We would like to visit
you shortly.
Sincerely,
Toshiko
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8)
Hi Professor Lauer,
I was asked by Mr. Nagai, the leader of our tennis club to let you know
that we have made plans for a tennis camp, which is to be held on Nov.
23-24 at Taishakukyou.
We hope you will join the camp. If it's impossible, how about coming on
either of the two days? I guess we can enjoy seeing autumn leaves as
well as playing tennis.
All the best.
C. Iwasaki
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9)
Hi Dennis,
After the exciting Saturday, I guess you've been doing as good as that
Saturday. The weather is good, food is good, and studying is good in this
season. I like this season the best.
Oh, well, this introduction may remind you of students' writing, so I
should stop it now. To make a long story short (or the introduction
short?), I am sending you this message to say thank you. I said so for
the Saturday already. Today's "thank you" is to the vocabulary test,
which was delivered to me today. On the letter from Professor Tanaka,
your name was also written, so I assume that you and Prof. Tanaka
worked together to develop this test. To tell you the truth, I like it, and I
do want to use it for my research and classes. He said that an online
delivery is being planned. I wonder if anyone can use the test. If so, this
is really great.
Sending you a thank-you message, I would like to ask you a favor. The
attached is a thank-you letter to Prof. Tanaka. Would it be too much to
ask you to print it out and hand it to him? If so, would you send me back
a "Do it yourself" message. I'll send it by regular mail. Or would you let
me know his mail address. (I hope he is a regular mail user. In our school,
there are still quite a few senior professors who don't use e-mail at all.
Yes, AT ALL! Can you believe that?)
OK, Dennis, sorry for interrupting you with my favor. Hope to see you
soon again.
Best wishes,
MAEDA Chiaki
Hamada City University
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10)
Dear Sachiko,
Hope you are well and that the second semester is going smoothly for
you.
The other day when we were talking at the bus stop you mentioned a
web page on which Linda Holkenson detailed her reasons for leaving.
If you don't mind, would you send me the URL for that web page if you
still have it?
Thanks a lot.
Best regards,
Tim Brown
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11)
Dear Professor Teaman,
How are you?
Nakai sensei has forwarded your email to me, I would like to have a real
play with you on Wednesday.
By the way, I attached a cover letter that I prepared for applying a
position of fish pathologist in Australia. I would appreciate it very much
if you would check and return it to me on Monday because the deadline
for application is Oct. 28.
Thank you in advance and best regards,
Wu
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12)
Dear Mr. Broadbent,
First, I have to apologize for not writing to you on time. I was out in
Okayama playing in a tennis tournament from Oct. 5 to Oct.12. I'm very
sorry.
Now,let me introduce myself. I'm Hiroki Iwai. I'm 18 years old and a
freshman. I'm in the Faculaty of Education and I major in math. I want to
be a high school teacher and teach math and tennis to the students in
the future. I usually play tennis after school as a member of Hiroshima
University Tennis Club. I've played it for over 4 years and I think I'm a
pretty good player. If you like to play tennis, I'd like to play with you.
I live in an apartment in Saijo by myself. My parents live in Tokushima,
where I was born and brought up. My sister is a high school
student. And now she studies at a high school in Ohio as an exchange
student. I also want to study abroad in my near future. I am busy every
day as I have to study, practice tennis, and do all the housework.
However, I enjoy my life in Hiroshima, and would like to try to do
many things. Of course, I'd like to learn a lot from you.
Sincerely yours,
Hiroki Iwai
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13)
Hi Naomi,
Thanks for getting back to me. As I suggested, I would rather have
transportation reimbursed than honorarium. I will donate the
honorarium to the chapter. A rough guess round trip Okayama -
Hiroshima is 10,000 yen. I will e-mail Steve, but it won't be until late
Friday afternoon at the earliest and Saturday morning at the
latest.
In the future, I hope the travel reimbursement (or not) policy of the
chapter will become clearer for invited speakers even in the
prefecture.
Looking forward to Saturday,
Ian
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14)
Hi Simon,
I'm now preparing a few materials for the meeting this weekend. Basically,
I'll just introduce the Sadako's School program with some general
information and some photos, then we can share the
highlights of our own experiences. After that, we can field a few
questions. How does that sound?
Yes, I agree it can be a challenge to meet the needs of a class with
different levels. Good luck with this!
My students have all sent letters to their foster children (including photos
and small gifts), so hopefully we'll get some responses from Cebu by the
end of the month!
See you Saturday,
Adam
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15)
Dear Professor Lauer
Having had some trouble calling you, I did drop in last Monday, but I have
since seen Abdellah who told me he'd seen you and you don't go in on
Monday's.
How about you nominate a time for me to call you, or nominate a time for
me to come and see you or, you can call me if it's easier because I am
mostly here in my wee apartment.
Please let me know. If you want to call the number is 21-5815.
Otherwise, I'm happy to fit in with you.
Kind regards,
Aisha
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16)
Dear Ray,
Thanks for your e-mail.
I am leaving for Cambodia on Dec. 12 and return to Hiroshim on Jan. 12.
This means that I will have to miss only one class on Dec. 16.
Unfortunately, my friend won't be able to teach that class since he is not
sure if he can make it on time.
I am still interested in teaching the course if you can find any other
teacher to replace me on Dec. 16.
Bye now,
Bill
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17)
Joe,
My name is John Fanselow. I was the Director of the TESOL Program at
Teachers College, Columbia University in Tokyo and New York prior to my
retirement. I was also president, second vice president and program chair
of TESOL and president of NYSTESOL.
During the years, I have done many workshops for JALT and other
affiliates. Breaking Rules, Contrasting Conversations, both from Longman
and Try the Opposite by SIMUL are the books some know me by.
I am now president of a 500 student college in New Zealand which has
many Japanese students. Part of my role as president is to meet parents
of students in Japan. On my trips to Japan, I usually do workshops.
Some of these my college--International Pacific College--has arranged.
Sometimes, teachers at schools arrange the workshops and sometimes
JALT chapters have arranged them.
I was wondering whether you would have any interest in co-sponsoring a
workshop for the Hiroshima chapter. Monday 11 November in the
evening--4-6? or 5-7? that I will be in Hiroshima and will be free. (Free
both in the sense of available and free in the sense that I am volunteering
my services.)
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18)
Kevin:
I've been meaning to write to everyone. But my life has just turned
upside down the past few months. So, I'm glad you wrote. And thank you
for the complement. You've always been very kind and supportive. I like
you as well, and wish you all the luck at Hirodai and where ever else
you and your family may go. And, thank you for your best wishes.
Yes, I've "escaped" Hirodai, but not under the circumstance I would have
wished. In fact, I'm rather sad and disappointed that Koto-Sensei has
not made clear my reasons for resigning. Both of my parents have been
quite ill. I asked for an additional six months leave to stay and take
care of my parents. Koto sent me this amazing letter saying that while
he thinks it was good for society that a law was passed making it
possible for people to take compassion leave, no one should actually
apply for the leave. Well, any way, he made it very clear to me what was
expected of me after I returned, and why I should return. After thinking
about it for some time, I realized that if I did return then I'd still
have to fly back to the USA often to take care of my parents; thus, I
couldn't fulfill my responsibilities to Hirodai. It would also be an
awful burden financially. I saw little options but to resign.
Resigning has been a disaster for my career. I am currently unemployed.
You are free to talk about this with others, but I will circulate a letter of
my own soon. Right now, things are rather crazy. We're moving once
again, something like the fourth time this year, and I've got a conference
to prepare for.
Take care and say hi to Sachiko and George for us!
Jerry
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19)
Dear Mike,
I was trying to reach you by phone, but in vain. If it is still not too late, I
would like to teach the English Voluntary Course you had told me about.
Please tell more about it!
Sincerely yours,
Pete
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20)
Hi Lissa,
Thanks for note! I love the boundary waters--did we do it together in boy
scouts? It's the only time I've been. My daughter Fay would love to
canoe there--she's now a freshman at NAU in environmental science and
goes backpacking whenever she can. She always thought she'd go to UA
in Tucson which is like UW -Madison in Wisconsin, but it turned out that
the better program in env. sci. was here and the music program she
wanted. It's great having her this close. Have you thought about college
options for George yet?
I'm glad you enjoyed the TJ book. We took a family trip to Washington,
D.C. this summer and saw the sights and had a family reunion t here too.
Great fun.
I'd love to see a photo of you all, and especially George! Got one online
you can send me? Come visit us and see Grand Canyon etc. next summer,
if you can!
Love,
George
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21)
Elizabeth,
As kind and inviting as your suggestion is, I regret that I have to
decline at this time. Right now, both my wife and I have got a couple of
extra things going on at work, and outside of normal work.
I do think it would be a very nice thing to get together, but it's almost
impossible for us during the week because even without the extra things
we are doing now, our regular weekday evenings and Saturdays are busy
with a myriad of activities - English classes, homework, karate, ballet,
juku, hula, cheerleading practices, and so on.
Would a Sunday be convenient for you? I was thinking maybe you'd
like to see the base at Iwakuni. You'd only need to take the train to
Iwakuni Station, and I would pick you up and give you the grand tour of
the base, as well as Iwakuni (if you are interested). If a Sunday is not
convenient, then how about a Japanese holiday - like this coming
Monday? (Monday is a normal work day for the base, although there is no
school on base that day because of a teacher's workshop.)
Please let me know what you think.
Brandon
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22)
Hi Everyone,
In order to celebrate my new life in Hiroshima city,
I would like to invite you to a special house warming party.
When: Friday, 27 September, 2002 at 8 pm
Where: 9-12-203 Hikarimachi 2-Chome
I would like to request that everyone bring something for 4 to 6 people
to eat or drink.
Please RSVP as soon as you can so that I can estimate how many people
will be here and what everyone will bring.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Timothy Favre
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23)
Hi!
How's everything going? Things aren't going so well here. They just
let me know that they are cutting all the full time foreign staff here, so I
will need a job next year. I was wondering if you know anyone that's hiring.
If you do, please let me know.
Also I'm thinking of doing a presentation at Hirodai about how to
database Hot Potatoes score results, and generally discuss cgi and html
applications. Are you interested? I'm going to get in touch with Noda-
san and see what I should do. I'm thinking late August, or early
September.
Keep cool!
Judy Bengston
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24)
Hi Howard and Amy...
It was great meeting you this week! You both are VERY NICE.
The chocolate is in our refrigerator now. We look forward to eating it
often throughout this fall!
I hope things go well for you in the coming months, Amy and Howard! I'll
send e-mail again soon.
Love, Reiko.
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25)
Hi Johanna! Thanks for the very nice e-mail. I just printed it out for
Hiroko to read later today.
Wow, it sounds like Alicia and Monica had terrible times in the hospital.
But I'm very happy to hear that they are better! And they seem to be
very smart-- getting scholarships! No doubt they have good parents.
In August Bob and I went canoeing for 5 days in the Boundary Waters
of northern Minnesota. That was interesting. But there were mosquitoes
and rain.
Take care, Johanna. When you come to Hiroshima, we'll go out to a
restaurant together!
Love, Michihiro.
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26)
Hi Carol,
I hope things are going well with you these days.
Did I hear a rumor that you would be willing to talk at the Hiroshima
JALT meeting at Peace Park on Saturday, October 19?
It would be the same topic as what you're going to do at the national
conference.
If so, I'll put you, Ian Suzuki, and Adam Timmerman on the schedule.
Maybe one or two other people, also. I'll contact you later this month
regarding timing details.
Everyone would be interested in hearing you talk at Hiroshima JALT in
October! I hope you answer "yes."
Sincerely, Jessica.
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27)
Dear Keita,
It was so nice to hear from you. I'm glad school is going well in
Hiroshima. I'm sure you enjoy the motor club; you are so good with cars.
Do you have your own car now or are you using public transportation?
When you have an okonomiyaki (not sure of spelling) in Hiroshima, think
of us. They are soooo delicious.
Jon and I are fine, and Yuki, too. Jon continues to work hard but he also
enjoys lots of good grilling -- salmon, ribs, chicken. They all taste so
good when he grills them. I have enjoyed working with the Bandos so
much, but my last day of tutoring with them was yesterday. The
company pays for one year of tutoring and that has already passed. I will
still stay in contact with them.
They are such a nice family. Midori Bando had a great visit in Japan last
week with your mother. Can you send me your family's current e-mail
address. I definitely want to stay in touch with them, too. Well, you have
had your English lesson for today by reading this longer e-mail. Take
care and continue to stay in touch. Jon still has his bengoshi e-mail
address, but I can use this one at home more easily.
Rebecca Williams
P.S. Jon says "hi," too.
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28)
Julie,
I was glad to hear from you and happy to know that you are confident in
your university life. We had a good harvest this summer and fall. Rabbits
are still jumping around but their appetite is under control with fencing.
We enjoyed tomatoes, okura, cucumbers, and shiso-no-ha, but not
carrots this year.
Temperature dropped below a freezing point about a week ago, and many
autumn flowers, especially cosmos, are now gone. Enjoy studying
engineering materials.
MIYAZAWA, Hiro
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29)
Takafumi,
So nice to hear from you by mail and now by e-mail. Your classes do
sound challenging, but I have confidence that you can pass Ist Level STEP.
With such diligent effort, you will also do very well at Hiroshima University.
Jon and I wish you the very best.
Do you see your family often? How are they adjusting to life back in
Japan?
Recently, I took some of the Japanese ladies to pick strawberries and
then taught them how to make jam; I wish your mom could have been
with us. She would have enjoyed the activity and your family would have
liked the jam, I think.
Jon and I worked on his "salsa garden" yesterday. He has a nice crop of
tomatoes and chile peppers planted again this year.
Does your family have an e-mail address?
Take care. Study hard. You will always be a welcome visitor in our home.
Don Berg
1)
Hi Scott,
Thanks for the e-mail. It is always nice to hear from people, especially
from you, Scott.
I have not got any reply, a positive or negative one, from Seibido yet.
Let's wait and hope that it will make a BOOK.
Have you finished your paperwork for Kaken and writing academic articles?
If you have some free time in the near future, I want to meet you and
explain to you our next project.
Why not drink out in Hiroshima if we are accepted?
We need to celebrate ourselves, don't we?
Let's have a small end-of-the-year party!
Sincerely,
K. Nakagawa
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2)
Dear Dennis,
Hope you are well.
I'm writing to you, yet again, in your capacity as "Answer Man."
One of our David English House teachers has just e-mailed me to see if I
have any more information on "university listening tests" which are to be
administered soon.
I have no information about any such tests. Do you? If so, could you
please let me know.
Thank you kindly.
Best regards,
Donna
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3)
Hi there, Doreen
Long time no see. Hope all's well in your world!
I haven't been to JALT all year, shame on me, but I needed the break.
I still see the guys and I'm going to the national, so don't write me off
yet!
I was trying to remember who you've published with in the past, and I
wondered if you had any contacts at Nan'Un-Do. I want to send a
proposal to them but have no names, and the personal touch is always
best!
I might go to see Jane Willis, family commitments permitting, any plans in
that direction? Going to Shizuoka I presume?
Bye for now
All the best
S
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4)
Dear Ray,
How are you?
I think I haven't told you yet. After workin for Kobe Kaisei Girls' Junior
High School, I got a job here at Kure National College of Technology.
Anyway, coming home to Hiroshima, I resumed my research. I know what I
have to do first: To publish the dissertation of mine ... When I was in Kobe,
it was too difficult.
These days I finally finished writing a summary in English, which is
required for publication. Prof. YAMADA gave me some comments. But I
wonder if it is free of any unnaturalness. Could you have a look at the
attached file (it is the summary in question) and give me comments?
I'm not in such a hurry.
Best wishes
________________________________________
5)
Hi Everyone!
Thought I'd send out a picture of my little monsters. They had a great
Halloween yesterday. Doreen and Dennis came over to hand out candy so
Ray and I were both able to go out with the kids. They made quite the
haul, the dentist is going to love us!
Doreen and Dennis left this morning for Wisconsin. They hope to get to
Idaho today. Judy, you should be seeing them sometime next week. I
hope they have good weather. They'll be back here in time for
Thanksgiving.
I hope you all have a great weekend!
Love, Sue.
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6)
Hi George,
Thanks for your reply. You are always so quick!
I sent an-mail to Mr. Imai of Seibido yesterday, and I just got a phone call
from him. They want us to send the whole thing and also a "Project
Plan." It seems that they have some form to fill in to describe the project
in Japanese, so I will write something which will appeal to the publsiher.
That's all for now. Let's hope it will come out!
K. Tanaka
________________________________________
7)
Dear Prof. Lauer,
I hope you are doing fine. I am now in Saitama, but will go back to
Hiroshima to attend the conference. We would like to visit you to say
thank you for your cooperation. During this week, WED, THU, and FRI,
please let me know when you will be in your office. We would like to visit
you shortly.
Sincerely,
Toshiko
________________________________________
8)
Hi Professor Lauer,
I was asked by Mr. Nagai, the leader of our tennis club to let you know
that we have made plans for a tennis camp, which is to be held on Nov.
23-24 at Taishakukyou.
We hope you will join the camp. If it's impossible, how about coming on
either of the two days? I guess we can enjoy seeing autumn leaves as
well as playing tennis.
All the best.
C. Iwasaki
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9)
Hi Dennis,
After the exciting Saturday, I guess you've been doing as good as that
Saturday. The weather is good, food is good, and studying is good in this
season. I like this season the best.
Oh, well, this introduction may remind you of students' writing, so I
should stop it now. To make a long story short (or the introduction
short?), I am sending you this message to say thank you. I said so for
the Saturday already. Today's "thank you" is to the vocabulary test,
which was delivered to me today. On the letter from Professor Tanaka,
your name was also written, so I assume that you and Prof. Tanaka
worked together to develop this test. To tell you the truth, I like it, and I
do want to use it for my research and classes. He said that an online
delivery is being planned. I wonder if anyone can use the test. If so, this
is really great.
Sending you a thank-you message, I would like to ask you a favor. The
attached is a thank-you letter to Prof. Tanaka. Would it be too much to
ask you to print it out and hand it to him? If so, would you send me back
a "Do it yourself" message. I'll send it by regular mail. Or would you let
me know his mail address. (I hope he is a regular mail user. In our school,
there are still quite a few senior professors who don't use e-mail at all.
Yes, AT ALL! Can you believe that?)
OK, Dennis, sorry for interrupting you with my favor. Hope to see you
soon again.
Best wishes,
MAEDA Chiaki
Hamada City University
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10)
Dear Sachiko,
Hope you are well and that the second semester is going smoothly for
you.
The other day when we were talking at the bus stop you mentioned a
web page on which Linda Holkenson detailed her reasons for leaving.
If you don't mind, would you send me the URL for that web page if you
still have it?
Thanks a lot.
Best regards,
Tim Brown
________________________________________
11)
Dear Professor Teaman,
How are you?
Nakai sensei has forwarded your email to me, I would like to have a real
play with you on Wednesday.
By the way, I attached a cover letter that I prepared for applying a
position of fish pathologist in Australia. I would appreciate it very much
if you would check and return it to me on Monday because the deadline
for application is Oct. 28.
Thank you in advance and best regards,
Wu
________________________________________
12)
Dear Mr. Broadbent,
First, I have to apologize for not writing to you on time. I was out in
Okayama playing in a tennis tournament from Oct. 5 to Oct.12. I'm very
sorry.
Now,let me introduce myself. I'm Hiroki Iwai. I'm 18 years old and a
freshman. I'm in the Faculaty of Education and I major in math. I want to
be a high school teacher and teach math and tennis to the students in
the future. I usually play tennis after school as a member of Hiroshima
University Tennis Club. I've played it for over 4 years and I think I'm a
pretty good player. If you like to play tennis, I'd like to play with you.
I live in an apartment in Saijo by myself. My parents live in Tokushima,
where I was born and brought up. My sister is a high school
student. And now she studies at a high school in Ohio as an exchange
student. I also want to study abroad in my near future. I am busy every
day as I have to study, practice tennis, and do all the housework.
However, I enjoy my life in Hiroshima, and would like to try to do
many things. Of course, I'd like to learn a lot from you.
Sincerely yours,
Hiroki Iwai
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13)
Hi Naomi,
Thanks for getting back to me. As I suggested, I would rather have
transportation reimbursed than honorarium. I will donate the
honorarium to the chapter. A rough guess round trip Okayama -
Hiroshima is 10,000 yen. I will e-mail Steve, but it won't be until late
Friday afternoon at the earliest and Saturday morning at the
latest.
In the future, I hope the travel reimbursement (or not) policy of the
chapter will become clearer for invited speakers even in the
prefecture.
Looking forward to Saturday,
Ian
________________________________________
14)
Hi Simon,
I'm now preparing a few materials for the meeting this weekend. Basically,
I'll just introduce the Sadako's School program with some general
information and some photos, then we can share the
highlights of our own experiences. After that, we can field a few
questions. How does that sound?
Yes, I agree it can be a challenge to meet the needs of a class with
different levels. Good luck with this!
My students have all sent letters to their foster children (including photos
and small gifts), so hopefully we'll get some responses from Cebu by the
end of the month!
See you Saturday,
Adam
________________________________________
15)
Dear Professor Lauer
Having had some trouble calling you, I did drop in last Monday, but I have
since seen Abdellah who told me he'd seen you and you don't go in on
Monday's.
How about you nominate a time for me to call you, or nominate a time for
me to come and see you or, you can call me if it's easier because I am
mostly here in my wee apartment.
Please let me know. If you want to call the number is 21-5815.
Otherwise, I'm happy to fit in with you.
Kind regards,
Aisha
________________________________________
16)
Dear Ray,
Thanks for your e-mail.
I am leaving for Cambodia on Dec. 12 and return to Hiroshim on Jan. 12.
This means that I will have to miss only one class on Dec. 16.
Unfortunately, my friend won't be able to teach that class since he is not
sure if he can make it on time.
I am still interested in teaching the course if you can find any other
teacher to replace me on Dec. 16.
Bye now,
Bill
________________________________________
17)
Joe,
My name is John Fanselow. I was the Director of the TESOL Program at
Teachers College, Columbia University in Tokyo and New York prior to my
retirement. I was also president, second vice president and program chair
of TESOL and president of NYSTESOL.
During the years, I have done many workshops for JALT and other
affiliates. Breaking Rules, Contrasting Conversations, both from Longman
and Try the Opposite by SIMUL are the books some know me by.
I am now president of a 500 student college in New Zealand which has
many Japanese students. Part of my role as president is to meet parents
of students in Japan. On my trips to Japan, I usually do workshops.
Some of these my college--International Pacific College--has arranged.
Sometimes, teachers at schools arrange the workshops and sometimes
JALT chapters have arranged them.
I was wondering whether you would have any interest in co-sponsoring a
workshop for the Hiroshima chapter. Monday 11 November in the
evening--4-6? or 5-7? that I will be in Hiroshima and will be free. (Free
both in the sense of available and free in the sense that I am volunteering
my services.)
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Kevin:
I've been meaning to write to everyone. But my life has just turned
upside down the past few months. So, I'm glad you wrote. And thank you
for the complement. You've always been very kind and supportive. I like
you as well, and wish you all the luck at Hirodai and where ever else
you and your family may go. And, thank you for your best wishes.
Yes, I've "escaped" Hirodai, but not under the circumstance I would have
wished. In fact, I'm rather sad and disappointed that Koto-Sensei has
not made clear my reasons for resigning. Both of my parents have been
quite ill. I asked for an additional six months leave to stay and take
care of my parents. Koto sent me this amazing letter saying that while
he thinks it was good for society that a law was passed making it
possible for people to take compassion leave, no one should actually
apply for the leave. Well, any way, he made it very clear to me what was
expected of me after I returned, and why I should return. After thinking
about it for some time, I realized that if I did return then I'd still
have to fly back to the USA often to take care of my parents; thus, I
couldn't fulfill my responsibilities to Hirodai. It would also be an
awful burden financially. I saw little options but to resign.
Resigning has been a disaster for my career. I am currently unemployed.
You are free to talk about this with others, but I will circulate a letter of
my own soon. Right now, things are rather crazy. We're moving once
again, something like the fourth time this year, and I've got a conference
to prepare for.
Take care and say hi to Sachiko and George for us!
Jerry
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Dear Mike,
I was trying to reach you by phone, but in vain. If it is still not too late, I
would like to teach the English Voluntary Course you had told me about.
Please tell more about it!
Sincerely yours,
Pete
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Hi Lissa,
Thanks for note! I love the boundary waters--did we do it together in boy
scouts? It's the only time I've been. My daughter Fay would love to
canoe there--she's now a freshman at NAU in environmental science and
goes backpacking whenever she can. She always thought she'd go to UA
in Tucson which is like UW -Madison in Wisconsin, but it turned out that
the better program in env. sci. was here and the music program she
wanted. It's great having her this close. Have you thought about college
options for George yet?
I'm glad you enjoyed the TJ book. We took a family trip to Washington,
D.C. this summer and saw the sights and had a family reunion t here too.
Great fun.
I'd love to see a photo of you all, and especially George! Got one online
you can send me? Come visit us and see Grand Canyon etc. next summer,
if you can!
Love,
George
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Elizabeth,
As kind and inviting as your suggestion is, I regret that I have to
decline at this time. Right now, both my wife and I have got a couple of
extra things going on at work, and outside of normal work.
I do think it would be a very nice thing to get together, but it's almost
impossible for us during the week because even without the extra things
we are doing now, our regular weekday evenings and Saturdays are busy
with a myriad of activities - English classes, homework, karate, ballet,
juku, hula, cheerleading practices, and so on.
Would a Sunday be convenient for you? I was thinking maybe you'd
like to see the base at Iwakuni. You'd only need to take the train to
Iwakuni Station, and I would pick you up and give you the grand tour of
the base, as well as Iwakuni (if you are interested). If a Sunday is not
convenient, then how about a Japanese holiday - like this coming
Monday? (Monday is a normal work day for the base, although there is no
school on base that day because of a teacher's workshop.)
Please let me know what you think.
Brandon
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Hi Everyone,
In order to celebrate my new life in Hiroshima city,
I would like to invite you to a special house warming party.
When: Friday, 27 September, 2002 at 8 pm
Where: 9-12-203 Hikarimachi 2-Chome
I would like to request that everyone bring something for 4 to 6 people
to eat or drink.
Please RSVP as soon as you can so that I can estimate how many people
will be here and what everyone will bring.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Timothy Favre
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Hi!
How's everything going? Things aren't going so well here. They just
let me know that they are cutting all the full time foreign staff here, so I
will need a job next year. I was wondering if you know anyone that's hiring.
If you do, please let me know.
Also I'm thinking of doing a presentation at Hirodai about how to
database Hot Potatoes score results, and generally discuss cgi and html
applications. Are you interested? I'm going to get in touch with Noda-
san and see what I should do. I'm thinking late August, or early
September.
Keep cool!
Judy Bengston
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Hi Howard and Amy...
It was great meeting you this week! You both are VERY NICE.
The chocolate is in our refrigerator now. We look forward to eating it
often throughout this fall!
I hope things go well for you in the coming months, Amy and Howard! I'll
send e-mail again soon.
Love, Reiko.
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Hi Johanna! Thanks for the very nice e-mail. I just printed it out for
Hiroko to read later today.
Wow, it sounds like Alicia and Monica had terrible times in the hospital.
But I'm very happy to hear that they are better! And they seem to be
very smart-- getting scholarships! No doubt they have good parents.
In August Bob and I went canoeing for 5 days in the Boundary Waters
of northern Minnesota. That was interesting. But there were mosquitoes
and rain.
Take care, Johanna. When you come to Hiroshima, we'll go out to a
restaurant together!
Love, Michihiro.
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Hi Carol,
I hope things are going well with you these days.
Did I hear a rumor that you would be willing to talk at the Hiroshima
JALT meeting at Peace Park on Saturday, October 19?
It would be the same topic as what you're going to do at the national
conference.
If so, I'll put you, Ian Suzuki, and Adam Timmerman on the schedule.
Maybe one or two other people, also. I'll contact you later this month
regarding timing details.
Everyone would be interested in hearing you talk at Hiroshima JALT in
October! I hope you answer "yes."
Sincerely, Jessica.
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Dear Keita,
It was so nice to hear from you. I'm glad school is going well in
Hiroshima. I'm sure you enjoy the motor club; you are so good with cars.
Do you have your own car now or are you using public transportation?
When you have an okonomiyaki (not sure of spelling) in Hiroshima, think
of us. They are soooo delicious.
Jon and I are fine, and Yuki, too. Jon continues to work hard but he also
enjoys lots of good grilling -- salmon, ribs, chicken. They all taste so
good when he grills them. I have enjoyed working with the Bandos so
much, but my last day of tutoring with them was yesterday. The
company pays for one year of tutoring and that has already passed. I will
still stay in contact with them.
They are such a nice family. Midori Bando had a great visit in Japan last
week with your mother. Can you send me your family's current e-mail
address. I definitely want to stay in touch with them, too. Well, you have
had your English lesson for today by reading this longer e-mail. Take
care and continue to stay in touch. Jon still has his bengoshi e-mail
address, but I can use this one at home more easily.
Rebecca Williams
P.S. Jon says "hi," too.
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Julie,
I was glad to hear from you and happy to know that you are confident in
your university life. We had a good harvest this summer and fall. Rabbits
are still jumping around but their appetite is under control with fencing.
We enjoyed tomatoes, okura, cucumbers, and shiso-no-ha, but not
carrots this year.
Temperature dropped below a freezing point about a week ago, and many
autumn flowers, especially cosmos, are now gone. Enjoy studying
engineering materials.
MIYAZAWA, Hiro
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Takafumi,
So nice to hear from you by mail and now by e-mail. Your classes do
sound challenging, but I have confidence that you can pass Ist Level STEP.
With such diligent effort, you will also do very well at Hiroshima University.
Jon and I wish you the very best.
Do you see your family often? How are they adjusting to life back in
Japan?
Recently, I took some of the Japanese ladies to pick strawberries and
then taught them how to make jam; I wish your mom could have been
with us. She would have enjoyed the activity and your family would have
liked the jam, I think.
Jon and I worked on his "salsa garden" yesterday. He has a nice crop of
tomatoes and chile peppers planted again this year.
Does your family have an e-mail address?
Take care. Study hard. You will always be a welcome visitor in our home.
Don Berg
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