THE LETTER OF APPLICATION (COVER LETTER)

The letter of application can be as important as the CV because it is the first di­rect contact between a can­didate for a position and an employer. This letter must be well written and presen­ted to make a good impression. The letter of application normally contains four parts in which you should:

 

• confirm that you wish to get the job and say where you learned about the vacancy;

• say why you are inte­rested in this position and your interests are the same as those of the company;

• show that you can con­tribute to the job by high­lighting your skills and ex­perience;

• indicate your willing­ness to attend an interview (and possibly say when you, would be free to attend).

 

Below you will find Ann Jackson's letter of application:

 

 

Ann Jackson

52 Hanover Street '

Edinburgh

EH2 5LM

UK

Emily Stark

Futura Gmbh

Biumenstrasse 120

8000 Munich 22

8th January, 2000

Dear Ms Stark:

I'm writing to apply for the position, which was advertised last month in The Daily News.

Although I am presently employed, it has always been my intention to work in commercial environment. I would like to work for your company as I have long admired both the quality of the products that it provides and its position as a defender of environmental causes. As you notice on my enclosed CV, the job you are offering suits both my personal and professional interests.

My work experience allows me to work in Public Relations today. I am sure that this, together with my understanding of the needs and expectations of sport and nature enthusiasts, would be extremely relevant to the position. Moreover, as my mother is German, I am fluent in this language and would enjoy working in a German-speaking environment.

I would be pleased to discuss my resume with more detail at an interview.

In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me if you require further information.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

Ann Jackson

(Ann Jackson)

 

LESSON TWENTY NINE (29)

TWENTY NINETH (29^th) LESSON

A new house

 

Part 1

 

Mrs. Hunt Guy's phoned I.C. and he's told them that he's decided to accept their offer. Now we've got to decide where to live and what kind of house to buy. We've been discussing it all morning. At first we thought we'd rent a house in the suburbs. Now we've decided to buy one, since we've said that we'll stay for at least two years.

Since the children and I are going to Scotland tomorrow, I won't be able to look for a house.

Guy will do it. He'll be working hard while we're enjoying ourselves in Scotland. It isn't easy to buy a house. There are certain things which are very important to us.

For example, Guy's been talking about a large garden where he can grow flowers and vegetables. Since there are so many things to think about, I've been making a list. 1 do hope he'll find a house we like.

 

Part 2

 

Where to live

 

Mrs. Hunt It's a good thing Peter has taken the children out today.

Mr. Hunt Yes, they'll enjoy themselves at the seaside and it'll give us a chance to discuss houses. How long will they be away?

Mrs. Hunt Well, they left at eight this morning (8.00 a.m.) and they'll be back about nine tonight (9.00 p.m.). That's thirteen hours.

Mr. Hunt Since you'll be leaving tomorrow, we'll have to talk to the children about the house when they come back. We'll tell them what we've decided and find out what they think.

Mrs. Hunt What have we decided?

Mr. Hunt First, we do not want a modern house.

Mrs. Hunt No, that's second. First, we do want to live outside London.

Mr. Hunt Oh yes, that's right... probably in Sussex where the Blakes live.

Mrs. Hunt Simon won't argue about that, since he could often see Ian if we lived there.

Mr. Hunt Yes, but I'd rather not live in Mountbay. I'd rather live a little closer to town.

Mrs. Hunt What else ought I to put on the list?

Mr. Hunt I don't know. I'll think about it while I'm shaving.

 

Lists

 

Mr. Hunt What have you been doing, Sarah?

Mrs. Hunt While you've been shaving, I've been adding to our list. I've begun another list,

too.

Mr. Hunt What for?

Mrs. Hunt For new things inside the house.

Mr. Hunt What have you been listing?

Mrs. Hunt Extra bedroom for guests.'

Mr. Hunt Good idea. What else?

Mrs. Hunt Open fireplace in the living-room.

Mr. Hunt Yes. I do love the smell of burning wood. Since we'll be looking for an old house, we'll probably be able to find one with an open fireplace. Most old houses have them. They're very common.

Mrs. Hunt I also wrote 'Simon's room' on the list.

Mr. Hunt Simon would like a place where he could amuse himself and entertain his friends. Mrs. Hunt That's what 1 thought.

Simon I heard my name.

 

Simon's opinion

 

Mr. Hunt Hello, Simon We've been thinking about you.

Simon Oh, are you going to buy a farm?

Mrs. Hunt How silly you are, Simon. We're not rich, you know.

Simon But we're not poor, either.

Mr. Hunt I'd like a farm, too, Simon, but since I've got to work in London, I can't look after

a farm.

Simon But I like animals.

Mr. Hunt You can have a dog or a cat.

Simon Yes, I do like dogs. What else have you been talking about?

Mr. Hunt We've been trying to decide where to live and what kind of house to buy. Have you got any ideas?

Simon Well, there's no particular kind of house I like. Let's look in the paper, where there'll be some advertisements.

 

Property

 

Mrs. Hunt Where's Jane?

Simon In her room.

Mrs. Hunt What's she been doing?

Simon She's been looking at herself in the mirror.

Mrs. Hunt She got sunburnt today. Look at yourself, Simon. You've got sunburnt, too.

Simon I know. Here's the property section.

Mrs. Hunt If we were sure that we'd stay here, we could have a house built.

Mr. Hunt But Sarah, we want an old house. We can't have an old house built.

Mrs. Hunt You're right. How stupid I am!

Simon There are no good ones in the newspaper.

Mrs. Hunt None?

Simon No, there aren't any here.

Mr. Hunt We'll look again tomorrow. I'll find a few and compare them. Yes, while you're

enjoying yourselves in Scotland, I'll be running round looking at houses.

Simon Don't run too fast. Dad.

Mr. Hunt Very funny!

 

Part 3

 

Bored

 

Judy I don't know what to do or where to go.

Bob Take yourself to the cinema.

Judy I've no money.

Bob Visit a friend.

Judy I don't know who to visit. I haven't got any friends.

Bob Take the dog for a walk.

Judy No, I'd rather do nothing.

 

Late again

 

Joe How long has Betty been getting ready?

Dave For at least an hour. And she'll probably need another hour.

Joe Why?

Dave She hasn't washed or dressed yet.

Joe It's a good thing she hasn't got to shave, too.

 

Комментарий к двадцать девятому уроку

 

Часть 1

 

1 A new house Новый дом

2 Now we've got to decide where to live and what kind of house to buy.

Теперь нам нужно решить, где жить и какой дом покупать.

At first we thought we'd rent a house in the suburbs. Сначала мы думали, что снимем дом в пригороде.

a at first - сначала

б in the suburbs - в пригороде

4 Now we've decided to buy one, since we've said that we'll stay for at least two years.

Теперь мы решили купить дом, поскольку сказали, что задержимся по крайней

Мере на два года.

а Не путайте, пожалуйста, уже известное вам значение слова since - с (since

yesterday - со вчерашнего дня, since 1973 - с 1973 года) с тем значением, которое

вы сейчас узнали: since -поскольку, так как.

б at least - по крайней мере, по меньшей мере

5 Since the children and 1 are going to Scotland tomorrow, I won't be able to look for a

house. Поскольку дети и я завтра уезжаем в Шотландию, я не смогу искать

дом.

6 There are certain things which are very important to us. Некоторые вещи имеют для

нас очень большое значение, (букв. Есть некоторые вещи, которые очень важны

для нас.)

7 For example, Guy's been talking about a large garden where he can grow flowers and

vegetables. Например. Гай мечтал о большом саде, где он мог бы выращивать

цветы и овощи, (букв.Гай говорил о большом саде, где он мог выращивать

цветы и овощи.)

8 I do hope he'll find a house we like. Я очень надеюсь, что on найдет дом, который

нам понравится.

Вы знаете, что глагол do употребляется как вспомогательный глагол для

образования вопросительной или отрицательной формы:

Do you like it? 1 do not like it.

В утвердительном предложении он употребляется для усиления значения

основного глагола и всегда имеет логическое ударение. Послушайте, как он

выделяется голосом: I do hope я очень надеюсь. Do come to see us. - Обязательно

приходите к нам

.

Часть вторая

 

9 It's a good thing Peter has taken the children out to-day. Хорошо, что Питер увез

детей на прогулку сегодня.

to take somebody out - увезти кого-то на прогулку, взять с собой развлечься, развеяться,

увести из дому.

10... it'll give us a chance to discuss houses.... это даст нам возможность

обсудить новый дом (букв, обсудить дома).

11 We'll tell them what we've decided and find out what they think. Мы им расскажем,

что мы решили, и узнаем, что они думают.

12 First, we do not want a modern house. Во-первых, мы не хотим современного

дома.

13 No, that's second. Нет, это во-вторых.

14 First, we do want to live outside London. Во-первых мы ни за что не хотим жить

в Лондоне, (букв, мы обязательно хотим жить вне Лондона.)

15 Simon won't argue about that. Саймон не будет об этом спорить.

16 I'd rather live a little closer to town. Я бы предпочла жить поближе к городу.

17 I'll think about it while I'm shaving. Я подумаю об этом, пока буду бриться.

18 While you've been shaving, I've been adding to our list. Пока ты брился, я

дополняла наш список.

19 What have you been listing? Что ты записала в список?

20 Extra bedroom for guests. Лишнюю спальню для гостей.

21 I also wrote " Simon's room" on the list. Я также поставила в список " комнату для

Саймона".

22 Simon would like a place where he could amuse himself and entertain his friends.

Саймон хотел бы иметь место, где он мог бы сам развлекаться и принимать

друзей.

23 That's what I thought. Я так и думала.

24 Let's look in the paper, where there'll be some advertisements. Давайте посмотрим

газету, там будут объявления, (букв. Давайте посмотрим в газету, где будут

объявления.)

В английских газетах очень много места отводится объявлениям разного рода: о покупке и продаже собственности, о бракосочетаниях, о рождении детей, и т.п. За счет объявлений и рекламы резко увеличивается объем газет, поэтому центральные газеты в Англии занимают много страниц (20-40).

25 She's been looking at herself in the mirror. Она разглядывала себя в зеркало.

26 None? Ни одного?

27 While you're enjoying yourselves in Scotland... Пока вы будете развлекаться в

Шотландии...

В этом уроке вам встретился новый тип местоимений:

yourselves, himself, herself, и т.п. Эти так называемые возвратные местоимения соответствуют в русском языке слову себя или - в

сочетании с глаголами - переводятся глаголами на -ся (возвратными глаголами: бриться, развлекаться, и т.п.)

We're amusing ourselves. Мы развлекаемся.

He's amusing himself. Он развлекается.

He's looking at himself. Он смотрит на себя в зеркало.

She's looking at herself in the mirror. Она смотрит на себя в зеркало.

 

EXERCISES

Exercise 1

 

Examples

He will be working while we are enjoying... in Scotland.

He will be working while we are enjoying ourselves in Scotland.

He has burnt... with a match.

He has burnt himself with a match.

1 He will be working while wc are enjoying... in Scotland.

2 He has burnt... with a match.

3 They will enjoy... at the seaside.

4 You have hurt..., haven't you?

5 I am going to enjoy... this evening.

6 Simon wants a place where he can amuse...

7 She has cut... badly.

8 Why don't you go out and enjoy..., children?

9 We have not enjoyed... so much since last year.

10 The computer turns... off at night.

 

Exercise 2

 

Examples

I'll show you a pub.

Can we sit in the garden?

Yes, I’ll show you a pub where we can sit in the garden.

He went to a college.

Could he study music there?

Yes, he went to a college where he could study music

.

1 I'll show you a pub.

Can we sit in the garden?

2 He went to a college.

Could he study music there?

3 We're going to find a house.

Can we have a garden?

4 They might want a table.

Wijl they be able to talk quietly?

5 I wanted to find a cheap place.

Could we have a good meal there?

6 They're moving to Scotland.

Do their grandparents live there?

7 He will probably want a hotel.

Will he be able to stay for a long time?

8 I think she lives in a house in Hampstead.

Are there a lot of other girls there?

 

Exercise 3

 

Examples

What has she been doing at the hairdresser's? He sunbathed.

What has he been doing on the beach? She had her hair done.

She has been having her hair done at the hairdresser's.

He has been sunbathing on the beach

 

1 What has she been doing at the hairdresser's? I made some cakes.

2 What has he been doing on the beach? They danced.

3 What have you been doing in the kitchen? I waited for Joe's train.

4 What has she been doing at the launderette? She had her hair done.

5 What have they been doing at the nightclub? She watched the planes.

6 What have you been doing at the station? He sunbathed.

7 What has she been doing at the airport? He washed his car.

8 What has he been doing in the garage? She washed the clothes.

 

Exercise 4

 

Examples

I'm going to the beach.

What about you?

I don't know where to go.

I'm making a dress.

What about Sue?

She doesn't know what to make.

1 I'm going to the beach.

What about you?

2 I'm making a dress.

What about Sue?

3 I'm learning French.

What about Helen?

4 I'm going to London.

What about the Hunts?

5 I'm buying some sandwiches.

What about you?

6 I'm driving to Scotland.

What about Harry?

7 I'm doing something.

What about Mary?

8 I'm going to a hotel.

What about Simon?

9 I'm looking for a big house.

What about you?

10 I'm eating at that Italian restaurant.

What about the Hunts?

Exercise 5

Examples

Have you got any beer?

Yes, I’ve got some beer.

Have you got any flowers?

No, we’ve got no flowers.

 

1 Yave you got any beer?

2 Have you got any flowers?

3 Have you got any suits?

4 Have you got any rooms?

5 Yave you got any cigarettes?

6 Have you got any animals?

7 Have you got any bread?

8 Have you got any stamps?

 

Exercise 6

Examples

Do you like tomatoes and French beans?

I do not like tomatoes very much but I do like French beans.

Did he enjoy the liqueur chocolates and the peppermint chocolates?

He did. not enjoy the liqueur chocolates very much but he did enjoy the peppermint

chocolates.

 

1 Do you like tomatoes and French beans?

2 Did he enjoy the liqueur chocolates and the peppermint chocolates?

3 Does he like musicals and straight plays?

4 Do they want to go to the museum and the zoo?

5 Did you want the red scarf and the blue one?

6 Does she like Bob and Joe?

7 Do they like new houses and old houses?

8 Does he want to visit London and Bristol?

9 Do you like prawns and lobster?

10 Did she like the first film and the second film?

 

CONTRACT CLAUSE ABOUT CLAIMS AND SANCTIONS

 

A contract defines rights and obligations of the par­ties.

In case of breach of Contract the sufferer makes a claim on the party, which fails to meet its contract obli­gations (the defaulter). It is more often the case that it is the Buyer who makes a claim on the Seller.

Most often the Buyer makes quality and quantity claims on the Seller. The cause for complaint may be poor qual­ity, breakage, damage, short weight, leakage etc.

What is the claim procedure?

The Buyer must write a statement of claim and mail it to the seller together with the supporting documents. Bill of Lading, Airway and Railway Bill, Survey Report, Quality Certificate may serve as documentary evidence. Claims can be lodged during a certain period of time, which is usually fixed in a Contract.

During the claim period the Seller either meets the claim or declines it.

The Seller declines liability if the Bill of Lading is " clean», that is the shipping company hasn't made any remarks about the quantity or condition of the cargo shipped.

If a claim has a legitimate ground behind it the par­ties try to settle it amicably.

What are the ways of settling a claim?

In case of short-weight it is compensated by a load sent separately. In case of damage or faults, the goods can be repaired or replaced, all at the Seller's expense.

Sometimes if deviation in quality is within certain limits, the goods can be retained by the Buyer but with an allowance proportional to the discrepancy in quality. This is usually the case with raw materials, foodstuffs or any other goods sent in bulk.

If the goods are lost the Seller must find them. Some­times it is quite a problem because goods may be lost at some intermediate port or sent to a wrong address. If the goods are not recovered the party directly responsible for it must pay the compensation.

The sanction against the Seller

The Seller is penalized if he fails to deliver the goods by the date due. If the delay is longer than 2 months the Buyer can cancel the Contract and the Seller is to com­pensate for the loss incurred.

The sanction against the Buyer

The Seller can make a claim on the Buyer if there is a default in payment.

In a f.o.b. transaction the Seller is entitled to compen­sation for extra storage expenses if the Buyer's vessel bound to pick up the goods fails to call at the port in time.

In a c.i.f. transaction the Seller may claim the demur­rage if his own vessel stays idle at the port waiting for unloading.

The demurrage claims may emerge from the Buyer as well if a Contract is signed on f.o.b. terms of delivery. If it is a c.i.f. contract, the Buyer is liable to extra storage expenses when through the Seller's fault he cannot clear the goods from the customs within the allowable period.

Financially, legitimate claims are in large part settled by debit or credit notes.

 

Словарь

 

breach of contract на­рушение контракта

the sufferer постра­давшая сторона

claim претензия

to lodge a claim on somebody предъявить претензии, подать иск на кого-л.

statement of claim исковое заявление survey report акт осмотра

to meet the claim удовлет­ворить претензию (иск)

to decline the claim откло­нить претензию (иск)

to settle the claim amicably урегулиро­вать, разрешить претен­зию дружеским образом

clean Bill of Lading чистый коносамент

at the Seller's expense за счет продавца

deviation откло­нение

discrepancy несоответствие,

расхож­дение, различие

to retain the goods оставлять у себя

товар

allowance ком­пенсация; скидка

short weight недовес

allowable разрешенный

in bulk насыпью, наливом,

навалом

to recover получить назад

food staff пищевые продукты

idle бездействующий

to inflict penalties наложить штраф penalty штраф to penalize штра­фовать

to compensate компенсиро­вать, возмещать

to entitle давать право,

уполномочивать

to be entitled иметь право, быть

уполномоченным

expenses расхо­ды, издержки

demurrage про­стой судна, вагона

default in payment невыполнение, отсутст­вие оплаты

through somebody's fault. по чьей-либо вине

to clear the goods очищать товары от пошлин

debit note дебет-нота

credit note кредит-нота

 

Find in the text equivalents for the following expressions:

1. права и обязанности сторон;

2. в случае нарушения договора;

3. пострадавшая сторона предъявляет претензии (по­дает иск);

4. сторона, которая не в состоянии выполнять обя­зательства по контракту;

5. причина для претензии;

6. низкое качество, поломка, повреждение, недовес, утечка;

7. процедура заявления претензий;

8. документарное свидетельство;

9. в течение некоторого периода времени;

10. признать претензию или отклонить ее;

11. отклонить ответственность;

12. отклонить требование;

13. замечания относительно количества или состоя­ния отправленного груза;

14. требование имеет законное основание;

15. уладить претензию дружески.

 

Questions:

1. What kinds of claims are made by the Buyer?

2. What sort of claims are lodged by the Seller?

3. What is the procedure of making claims?

4. When does the Seller decline a claim?

5. How are claims settled?

6. What are the sanctions against the defaulter?

 

Claims and Complaints

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