Write a letter for the following situation. Your letter should:
• contain the necessary elements of a business letter (e.g., name,
address, opening salutation, body, closing paragraph, complimentary closing)
• include the reason for the letter and relevant information
• use the appropriate degree of formality
• have no spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes
Situation 1:
You purchased a dishwasher from a large department store. When the
dishwasher was delivered, you hired a plumber to install it for you. The cost
of the installation was $375.00. However, the first time you tried to use the
machine, it did not work. The store offered to replace the dishwasher, but the
salesperson you spoke to on the phone said that the company would not cover the
cost of installing a new dishwasher.
You task is to write a letter to the store stating why you think they should pay
the installation fee on the new dishwasher.
Write a one-paragraph memo for the situations below. Proofread,
edit and publish for your instructor feedback.
Situation:
You are the manager of a small language school. The school
building is going to be renovated in the next few months. You would like your
staff to offer suggestions for redecorating areas of the school. You plan to
have a suggestion box so staff can contribute their ideas.
Questions to help you draft the memo:
1. Who is the memo addressed to?
2. What is the subject line?
3. What is the purpose of this memo?
4. What background information do the readers need?
There is an idiomatic expression in English that describes one of
the cultural norms of business writing in North America. The expression is “in
a nutshell,” which means to present the facts briefly and concisely without a
lot of unnecessary details. So when someone says, “Just give me the facts in a
nutshell” or “Please get to the point,” they are asking for a summary of the
facts in the most concise way possible.
This week's theme isBusiness
Writing. First thing we need to understand all the acronyms and
abbreviations that people use in workplace correspondences.
Task 1:
Write the meaning of each of the common email emoticons listed
below. Search the Internet
for other emoticons used in email and add them to your list.
Possible search term: emoticons
1. : )
6.
2. ; )
7.
3. : (
8.
4. : o
9.
5. :-<
10.
Task 2:
The following acronyms and abbreviations are commonly used in
business writing.
Write their meanings and explain when you would use them.
1. asap
6. Att.
11. c/o
2. FYI
7. Encl.
12. n/a
3. TTYL
8. Cc
13. i.e.
4. FAQs
9. Bcc
14. w/
5. BTW
10. e.g.
15. tks.
Task 3:
Imagine the following scenario. Then write an email message for
this situation below. Decide whether the style is semi-formal or informal.
You have received an email from a team member requesting a report
on the progress of a project.
You were away on holidays for two weeks and still need more time
to collect and process the information.
Write an email in response and include the following:
• confirm receiving the request
• explain the reason for the delay in submitting the report
An earlier generation at the job fair, several in jobs now
This Thursday's field trip is to the Canada Job Expo at North York Memorial Hall, 5110 Yonge Street, Toronto, just below North York Central Library. Please be sure to register here. Plan to arrive at 11 a.m. for a group photo as well as a possible tour of the library!
Then on Friday, our field trip is with the rest of the school, to the Ontario Science Centre. Plan to arrive by 10:15 a.m. to enjoy the discounted group rate of $2 each. Peter will be leading the group from Don Mills departing at 9:45 a.m. on bus 25. Those who are late can enjoy the regular rates.
Here is a list of 32 presentation topics; each one needs to pick one
topic only and research it to be presented the coming Thursday. This will be on first come, first served basis. So
you need to pick your topic quickly! Each presenter will have a feedback from
both students and teacher after presenting.
Rules for your coming presentation:
Each
presentation will be 10 min long max
Must have a
visual included
Must start
with an outline
Mandatory reporting in healthcare.
Adverse events to be accurately reported.
Food additives and unhealthiness.
Overreaction to cholesterol.
Underground gasoline tanks leaks.
Plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons
(cosmetic surgery). Is it rising to a level that exceeds good sense?
Is the Fast-Food Industry Accountable
Legally for Obesity? (The McLawsuit)
Intelligence depends more on the
environment than genetic factors.
Should there be stronger limits on
immigration?
About Gay Marriage
Smoking in Public
Should Marijuana be legalized?
Cross Culture Adoption
Drinking Age: How to lower it
Online Dating is Safe or Risky
Are Movie/Video Ratings Accurate?
Television Violence: How it Affects
Children
Impact of technology on learning
Rights of prisoners; are they
necessary?
Globalization and its impact
The power of social media
Euthanasia
Food Poisoning
Global Warming
Role of Cinema in Social Awareness
Increase
in childhood obesity
Lasik
surgery
Internet
crimes
Marriage
rituals around the world
Stress
and its effects
How
traditional marriages have changed since the 60's
Low
carb diets
Caffeine
(or any favourite drink and what it does to your body)
Good morning everyone, hope that you have had a
great, productive, and relaxing long weekend. This week's theme is
Presentations. Presentations help you develop confidence, build self-esteem, get
more organized and learn to track your time.
Click on this link and this link; these are two
different presentations; play both and answer the following questions
after.
Compare between the two links in the following
table:
We are still talking about the Canadian history. Now click
on this link and pick three of the topics on that website that you are
interested in, write a quick summary for each section, and then prepare it to
present to your classmates on Thursday.
Having gone over all the difficult interview questions that can be thrown at you, now is your chance to demonstrate your ability to tackle them. Are you ready, confident to tackle all the challenges?
Prepare
responses to the following interview questions. Make sure to provide specific
examples to support your responses. DO NOT EXCEED 5 MINUTES TO ANSWER ALL THE
QUESTIONS.
II.Listen to it a few times until you are
satisfied.
III.Save the recording and copy the link.
IV.Post that link on your blog.
Interview Questions:
Tell me about
yourself.
What is your greatest strength?
What is your greatest weakness?
Describe a time when you had a conflict at your workplace and how did you resolve
it?
How did you show initiativity in the past, can you prove it?
How do you evaluate success?
Why do you want this
job?
Why should we
hire you?
What are your goals for the future?
If you were a colour,
which one would you want to be? And why?
What are your salary expectations?
What would like to do in the next few years to develop yourself professionally?
Publish your audio link and comment on 2 other classmates' audio
answers. First, listen to the answer; then, in your comment, say something nice
about your classmate's answer and post an alternative answer of your own.
Here are two links to introduce you
to phone interviews. Click on this link, and then
click on that
link. Now, do a quick comparison between both links in the following table:
