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Τρίτη 12 Δεκεμβρίου 2017
Τετάρτη 19 Ιουλίου 2017
Τρίτη 27 Ιουνίου 2017
Παρασκευή 27 Ιανουαρίου 2017
HOW TO OPEN AND END A BUSINESS LETTER
Tutor : Karakosta Rania
HOW TO OPEN AND END A BUSINESS LETTER
Yours faithfully or Yours sincerely; Dear Sir or Dear Mr
10 useful opening lines
We need an opening line in a business letter or professional email:
to make reference to previous correspondence; to say how we found the recipient’s name/address; to say why we are writing to the recipient.
to make reference to previous correspondence; to say how we found the recipient’s name/address; to say why we are writing to the recipient.
- With reference to your letter of 8 June, I … .
- I am writing to enquire about … .
- After having seen your advertisement in … , I would like … .
- After having received your address from … , I … .
- I received your address from … and would like … .
- We/I recently wrote to you about … .
- Thank you for your letter of 8 May.
- Thank you for your letter regarding … .
- Thank you for your letter/e-mail about … .
- In reply to your letter of 8 May, … .
10 useful closing lines
We need a closing line in a business letter or email:
to make a reference to a future event; to repeat an apology; to offer help
- If you require any further information, feel free to contact me.
- I look forward to your reply.
- I look forward to hearing from you.
- I look forward to seeing you.
- Please advise as necessary.
- We look forward to a successful working relationship in the future.
- Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
- Once again, I apologise for any inconvenience.
- We hope that we may continue to rely on your valued custom.
- I would appreciate your immediate attention to this matter.
Κυριακή 8 Ιανουαρίου 2017
Πέμπτη 15 Δεκεμβρίου 2016
Πέμπτη 13 Οκτωβρίου 2016
GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - ECPE
E.C.P.E LEVEL
Tutor : Karakosta Rania
GRAMMAR
1) “ Between……………………..I think this task
is way too difficult to complete.”
a)
Me and you b) you and I c)
you and me d) I and you
2) Her parents died when she was just a
baby, so I ………………………family she ever had.
a)
Was all the b) have the whole c) was
the whole d) have all the
3) Daniel would still be our best
defender………………………an accident.
a)
If she didn’t have b) had she not had c) if she hadn’t d) hadn’t she had
4) The estranged husband desperately
tried to get his message across……………… without success.
a)
Despite b) however
c) even though d) albeit
5)……………………are poised to change the
face of the construction industry in the coming years.
a)
Designing buildings
environmentally b) environmentally
designed buildings
c) Building
environmentally designed d) Designed
environmental buildings
6) Digital technology’s been around for
many years, but our firm has been kind……………………………..up.
a)
To slow of picking it b) of slowly in picking c) too slowly to pick it d) of slow to pick it
7) I’m not surprised that Dave’s not
feeling well; he was eating…………………….at the fair this morning.
a)
The one ice -cream after the
other b) one ice –cream after another
c) another
ice-cream after another d) after one
ice-cream another
8) Philadelphia’s new playmaker has scored over
40 points……………………..his eight games this season.
a) of seven
from b) from seven of c) out from seven from d) in seven of
9) “Did you
have a good day at the office today?”
“ No. I had
to attend a(n)……………………………board meeting all afternoon.
a)
Uninteresting b) disinterested c) uninterested d) disinterest
10) ………………………….political
ambitions, corporate career and family to care
of
the robbers.
a)
What with her b) It’s not only her c) There’s her d) That’s just her
11) We’ll be happy to offer the new employee our
assistance………………………. She need it.
a)
should b) in any event c) in the case d) unless
12) This beautiful handmade watch was
handed………….......…….to me by my grandfather.
a) in
b) over c) down
d) through
13) Although our hotel is quite isolated,
……………………………guests are from abroad.
a) the
most b) most of our c) our most
d) the most of our
14) “ Would
you like to help me organize a surprise party for your father?
a) Would I
never b) Would I ever c) I would ever d) I would never
15. I really
detest it when Mr. Hodgson speaks to me …………………my boss.
a) as if he
were
b) only if he were c) as though
he d) like he is
16. When Peter heard he had eventually been hired
, he was………………….with joy.
a) come
over b) aside himself c) besides him d) beside himself.
17. In this
hospital ward , Paul is the more dedicated doctor……………………… .
a) of
both b) of the two c) out of two d) of two
18. “ How was
the film last night?”
“
Rarely……………………such a well- directed film?”
a)
Did I see b) I had seen c) have I
seen d) saw I
19. The new compartment’s bunk beds are 30 cm ………………………the existing
ones.
a) as wide as those of b) wider
than those of c) wider than of d) as wide as
20. The new employee unfortunately fell…………………………of the boss’
expectations.
a) short b) shortly c) shorter
d) shortest
21. The police are………………………….a
tall dark man with a beard.
a) on a look out for b)
looking out at c) on the look out
for d) looking at for
22. I’d like to leave now, but should you require me …………………………..I will.
a) staying b) that I stay c) to stay
d) for staying
23. “I’m not very good at physics”
“ Actually, …………………….”
a)
I’m not too b) nether am I c) I
am neither d) I’m not also
24. I don’t
think we should put in a good word for him; he……………………… .
a) doesn’t
worth it b) isn’t worth c)
isn’t worth it d) isn’t worthy
25. The
course wasn’t very difficult, but the final exam was………………. upsetting
experience.
a) a more b) much an c) a most d) very
26. If you
are so adamant about divorcing her……………………….!
a) be it
that b) so may be c) so be it d) so that be
27. I have an
important meeting at 3 but I’ll be finished by 5 at……………… .
a) the
latest b) the most c) most
d) latest
28. I don’t
know who will win this match. It’s really……………………….to tell.
a) too soon
far b) far too soon c) soon too far d) too far soon
29. In
temperate climates, fruit and vegetables are always……………….. .
a) as
plenty b) plentiful c) in a plenty d) plenty
30. I
have……………………..busy a schedule these days that I can’t take any time off.
a) too b) so
c) very d) such
31. “ Does Louise know about the takeover bid?”
“Yes, but if
I hadn’t called her, she…………………………”
a)
Wouldn’t b) hadn’t
c) doesn’t d) didn’t
32. She came
back from vacation only …………………………..her favorite plants had died.
a) having
been found b) having found c) to find that d) to finding
33. It’s up
to the press……………………….pressure on the authorities so as to enforce the law.
a) to
put b) have put c) putting
d) to put on
34. I don’t
understand why you keep using this…………………………..cell phone.
a) four-
year b) four-year-old c) four- years-old d) four – years’ – old
35. The new
manager isn’t very popular. In fact……………………….that he is going to be fired.
a) it has
rumored b) rumor has it c) it
is rumor d) it rumors
36. Although
I know life is not easy, I often find myself wishing……………… .
a) it had
been b) could have been c) that it were d) that it is
37. Where is
the bus? It……………………………been here half an hour ago!
a) has b) was to have c) hasn’t
d) would have
38. As a
young soldier in the First World War, Adolf Hitler………………………in Belgium.
a) had stationed b) was stationed c) stationed d) had been stationed
VOCABULARY
1) The Dutch ……………………………….was by far the largest
group at the medical conference.
11) Please stop………………………….in my affairs and mind your own business! a) involving b) irritating c) concerning d) meddling
12) The new rules can’t be ……………………….before they are tried and tested. a) incited b) acquired c) stimulated d) implemented
13). Peter owns a very………………………………business, so he is quiet wealthy. a) influential b) affiliated c) lucrative d) insolvent
14). I’ll never forget the details of that day; they are………………………in my mind.a) scratched b) carved c) etched d) curbed
15). As a talent scout, Barry ……………………………………..the country looking for promising basketball players.a) coerces b) scours c) fascinates d) traverses
16). All teenagers are …………………………………to the subtle advertising messages they see on television.a) attested b) paramount c) susceptible d) objected
17). The pill you gave me made me so ………………………………………that I fell asleep.a) immune b) hilarious c) drowsy d) lenient
18). For justice to be served, a trial must be fair and………………………… .a) impromptu b) impartial c) congenial d) prosperous
19). At last father………………………………himself to the idea of moving to a bigger town.a) resigned b) designed c) indulged d) assigned
20). Don’t let the manager ………………………………you; he always tries that with new employees.a) hibernate b) discriminate c) abdicate d) intimidate
21). The proposed closure of the power plant has put hundreds of jobs in ……………… .a) hazard b) relapse c) jeopardy d) risk
22. My two teenage boys are always……………………………about the most ridiculous things.a) Bickering b) implicating c) knitting d) meddling
24.) Everyone should know that not all kinds of mushrooms are……………………. .a) credible b) eligible c) legible d) edible
25). If you had………………………….my advice you wouldn’t be unemployed now.a) heeded b) staggered c) retreated d) pursued
26). The passenger liner…………………………….to the left as it struck the massive iceberg.a) lurched b) lurked c) leached d) led
27). We won’t run out of paper for the printer because we have a(n)……………………….supply.a) maximum b) abundant c) scant d) extreme
28). Selling precious stones is known to be an extremely…………………………..business.a) financial b) wealthy c) lucrative d) rich
29). The crafty diplomat quickly……………………………himself from the tricky situation.a) explained b) exposed c) extorted d) extricated
30). An …………………………….company has many advantages, such as much lower tax rates.a) offshore b) offshoot c) offhand d) offspring
31). While Sandy was in business, she ………………………………….25.0000 $ worth of debts.a) involved b) recurred c) incurred d) invaded
32). When annoyed , Garry’s wife would…………………………her finger at him.a) whip b) wobble c) wave d) wag
33). The prison guard must be ………………………..if the inmate is not to escape.a) vigilant b) extended c) experienced d) virtuous
34). The bank employee tried to……………………………her manager in the robbery.a) infer b) inflict c) imply d) implicate
35). A (n) ………………………plan has been made, so it’s not yet definite when we’re leaving.a) fixed b) terminal c) tentative d) absolute
36). Gary accepted the employment offer mainly due to the number of ……………..It offered.a) Fringes b) goods c) gains d) perks
11) Please stop………………………….in my affairs and mind your own business! a) involving b) irritating c) concerning d) meddling
12) The new rules can’t be ……………………….before they are tried and tested. a) incited b) acquired c) stimulated d) implemented
13). Peter owns a very………………………………business, so he is quiet wealthy. a) influential b) affiliated c) lucrative d) insolvent
14). I’ll never forget the details of that day; they are………………………in my mind.a) scratched b) carved c) etched d) curbed
15). As a talent scout, Barry ……………………………………..the country looking for promising basketball players.a) coerces b) scours c) fascinates d) traverses
16). All teenagers are …………………………………to the subtle advertising messages they see on television.a) attested b) paramount c) susceptible d) objected
17). The pill you gave me made me so ………………………………………that I fell asleep.a) immune b) hilarious c) drowsy d) lenient
18). For justice to be served, a trial must be fair and………………………… .a) impromptu b) impartial c) congenial d) prosperous
19). At last father………………………………himself to the idea of moving to a bigger town.a) resigned b) designed c) indulged d) assigned
20). Don’t let the manager ………………………………you; he always tries that with new employees.a) hibernate b) discriminate c) abdicate d) intimidate
21). The proposed closure of the power plant has put hundreds of jobs in ……………… .a) hazard b) relapse c) jeopardy d) risk
22. My two teenage boys are always……………………………about the most ridiculous things.a) Bickering b) implicating c) knitting d) meddling
24.) Everyone should know that not all kinds of mushrooms are……………………. .a) credible b) eligible c) legible d) edible
25). If you had………………………….my advice you wouldn’t be unemployed now.a) heeded b) staggered c) retreated d) pursued
26). The passenger liner…………………………….to the left as it struck the massive iceberg.a) lurched b) lurked c) leached d) led
27). We won’t run out of paper for the printer because we have a(n)……………………….supply.a) maximum b) abundant c) scant d) extreme
28). Selling precious stones is known to be an extremely…………………………..business.a) financial b) wealthy c) lucrative d) rich
29). The crafty diplomat quickly……………………………himself from the tricky situation.a) explained b) exposed c) extorted d) extricated
30). An …………………………….company has many advantages, such as much lower tax rates.a) offshore b) offshoot c) offhand d) offspring
31). While Sandy was in business, she ………………………………….25.0000 $ worth of debts.a) involved b) recurred c) incurred d) invaded
32). When annoyed , Garry’s wife would…………………………her finger at him.a) whip b) wobble c) wave d) wag
33). The prison guard must be ………………………..if the inmate is not to escape.a) vigilant b) extended c) experienced d) virtuous
34). The bank employee tried to……………………………her manager in the robbery.a) infer b) inflict c) imply d) implicate
35). A (n) ………………………plan has been made, so it’s not yet definite when we’re leaving.a) fixed b) terminal c) tentative d) absolute
36). Gary accepted the employment offer mainly due to the number of ……………..It offered.a) Fringes b) goods c) gains d) perks
KEY
GRAMMAR
1. C, 2 A, 3 B, 4 D, 5 B , 6 D, 7 B, 8 D , 9 A , 10 A , 11 A , 12 C , 13 B , 14 B , 15 A , 16 A , 17 B , 18C , 19 C , 20 A, 21 C, 22 C, 23 B, 24 C) , 25 C, 26 C, 27 A, 28 B, 29 B, 30 B, 31 A, 32 C, 33A ,34 B, 35 B, 36 C, 37 B, 38 B
VOCABULARY
1. C, 2 A, 3 D, 4 A ,5 D, 6 A , 7 B, 8 C, 9 C, 10 A, 11 D, 12 D, 13 C, 14 C , 15 B, 16 C, 17 C, 18 B, 19A, 20 D, 21 C , 22 A , 23 B , 24 D, 25 A, 26 A, 27 A, 28 C , 29 D, 30 A, 31C, 32 D, 33 A, 34 D, 35 C, 36 D
Δευτέρα 10 Οκτωβρίου 2016
Σάββατο 25 Ιουνίου 2016
COMPARATIVE OR SUPERLATIVE ?
Tutor: Karakosta Rania
COMPARATIVE OR SUPERLATIVE ?
A
- Our school is ___________ (old) than yours.
- This bike is ____________ (nice) than that one.
- John is the
____________ (tall) boy in the class.
- Geography is _______________ (interesting) than maths.
- . Your shoes were ______________ (expensive) than mine.
- . Maria is the ______________ (good) friend.
- . This is the ______________ (bad) restaurant in the city.
- . My dog can run _____________ (fast) than me.
- . It is the ____________ (cheap) bike.
- That is the ____________ (big) parcel in the post
office.
- The squirrel is ______________ (pretty) than the hamster.
- Sam is
___________ (good) singer than Peter.
- I have got_____________ (much) money than you.
- She has got ______________(many) dresses than Mary.
B SUPERLATIVE
1.
Mary is the
_______________ (tall) in the class.
2. Max is the _______________ (short) in the class.
3. Dan is the _______________ (young) in the class.
4. Lucy is the _______________(old) in the class.
5 5. Tonia is the _______________ (beautiful) girl in town.
C COMPARATIVE
1.
2 The car is ____________ (fast) than the bike.
3. The hippo is ____________ (heavy) than the dog.
4. The bike is ___________ (slow) than the car.
5. This film is _____________ (interesting) than the other one.
KEY
A 1) older 2) nicer 3) tallest 4) more interesting 5) more expensive 6) best
7) worst 8) faster 9) the cheapest 10) the biggest 11) prettier 12) better
13) more 14) m ore
B 1) tallest 2) shortest 3) youngesy 4) oldest 5) most beautiful
C) 1) bigger 2) faster 3) heavier 4) slower 5) more interesting
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