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Assignment 01 for Business English 1
商务英语1作业(01)
Unit (1-4)
The total marks for this assignment are 100 points. Time suggested for completing this assignment is 1 hour (60 minutes).
PLEASE WRITE ALL YOUR ANSWERS ON THE ANSWER SHEET.
Writing
1. (70 points) Instructions (Writing Activity, Topic 1, Unit 2): You are interested in the position of front desk receptionist advertised in the newspaper. Write a cover letter (120-140 words) following the standard form of a cover letter:
 First paragraph – why you are writing
 Middle paragraph – what you have to offer
 Concluding paragraph – how you will follow up, typically with a phone number
2. Instructions (30 points): Use what you have learned from this activity about writing patterns to write suitable answers for the questions below. (Writing Activity, Topic 1, Unit 4)
(1). You are sending a formal letter to Tim Edwards who you do not know well. What appropriate salutation and complimentary closing could you write?
Salutation: ______________________________________________________
Complimentary closing: ____________________________________________
(2). You are writing to get a quotation for printing services. How could you politely request this?
Requesting: ______________________________________________________
(3). You have to write and tell your customer that their order will be delayed. How do you express this appropriately and formally?
Giving bad news: _________________________________________________
(4). You want to write some polite closing comments to a potential customer who has asked for information. What can you say to close the letter?
Closing comment: ________________________________________________
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