Related InformationRelated Information

Practical WritingPractical WritingCheck YourselfCheck YourselfFun TimeFun Time

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I. Related InformationI. Related Information1.1. Etymological Elements in First NamesEtymological Elements in First Names

2.2. Behind the Name Most Popular Names Behind the Name Most Popular Names for Births in the United States in 2002for Births in the United States in 2002

3.3. Middle Middle NamesNames

4.4. Names and BehaviorNames and Behavior

5.5. Names and Personal IdentityNames and Personal Identity

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II. Practical WritingII. Practical Writing

Letter of Application

Read the advertisement of Compact System and

draft a letter of application for Hillary. Before you write,

look at a model letter of

application..

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COMPACT SYSTEMCOMPACT SYSTEMPersonal Assistant/SecretaryPersonal Assistant/Secretary

Required to assist department managers in our Southtown oRequired to assist department managers in our Southtown office. Applicants must have experience of working in a coffice. Applicants must have experience of working in a computer company and mustn’t have less than ten years’ job mputer company and mustn’t have less than ten years’ job experience. Typing and shorthand preferred. Age: 30+. Salexperience. Typing and shorthand preferred. Age: 30+. Salary: $8,500 p.a. The job does not involve any travel.ary: $8,500 p.a. The job does not involve any travel.

Candidates must provide a c.v., the names of two referees, Candidates must provide a c.v., the names of two referees, and a statement of what makes a good PA/Secretary. Appliand a statement of what makes a good PA/Secretary. Applications should be sent to:cations should be sent to:

Compact System,Compact System,96 Rosewall Drive96 Rosewall DriveSouthtown Southtown SO3 4BTSO3 4BT

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63 Wenwell GardensSouthtown

S09 7PX

Inventor Plus60 Chiswich Ave.SouthtownSO3 6QZ10 January 2004Dear Sir/Madam,I’m writing in response to your advertisement for a PA/Secretary to the ManagingDirector.I’m enclosing a copy of my c.v., which gives details of my qualifications andexperience. As you will see I have had 7 years’ experience of working in a businessenvironment and have an RSA 2 in typing Shorthand. Although I did not have totravel in my previous job, I would be very willing to do so.I will be available for interview at any time, and look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfullyWilliam Jeremy Smith

SampleSample

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96 Rosewall Drive, Southtown, SO3 4BT

12 January 200__63 Wenwell Gardens

SouthtownS09 7PX

Dear_____ I’m writing in response to your advertisement for a PA/Secretary___________________________________________________________.I’m enclosing __________________________of my qualifications and experienc

e.As you will see I have had 12 years’ ________, including two in ___________. Ialso have an RSA* Stage III in typing and RSA* 100 w.p.m. Shorthand.In my opinion a good PA/Secretary must: ______________________________I will be _____________________________________________________

William Jeremy Smith

ModelModel

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1. Have you made out your _____ for a passport?

A. appointment B. apply

C. definition D. application

2. I had every _____in my secretary; she would do the right thing.

A. knowledge B. qualification

C. belief D. confidence

III. Check Yourself

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3. His father does not_______ of her going to study in the United States alone.

A. prove B. approve

C. agree D. award

4. We all believe he is qualified______the job.

A. in B. with

C. at D. for

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5. He gave up his study in college in _______ because of his illness.

A. repair B. despair

C. display D. despite

6. It’s very difficult to _____ the meaning of a word without a context.

A. resolve B. define

C. determine D. decide

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7. Professor Baker told me that this bottle was _____ as poison.

A. signed B. labeled

C. labored D. determine

8. Designing houses is an intelligent job, but George can easily make it _______.

A. intelligence B. intelligent

C. intellectual D. intellectually

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9. He could not ______ the crime any longer.

A. conceive B. conceal

C. concede D. confide

10. Tom______ the bag as his by telling what it contained.

A. identified B. recognized

C. showed D. indicated

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A Humor

A Video Clip—

The Most Attractive Name

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Funny NamesFunny Names

What was the mother’s name?

A. It was Laughing.B. It was Smiling.C. It was Joking.

Listen to the story and

do the exercise.

Key B

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Whose name is the most attractive one for you? Enjoy the video clip

and exchange your ideas.

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The Most Attractive Name