English Unlimited HTL 4/5, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

185 Writing guide Sample letter task As you are going to graduate this summer, you’ve already given a lot of thought to what to do next. You have decided to look for an internship and found the following advertisement on the internet: Letter of complaint: Unfortunately, I have to say …  I must express my disapproval of / dissatisfaction with … Your advertisement / brochure promised …  This has caused me / us considerable inconvenience because … Moreover, the … was supposed to be …  … with the result that …  We have not yet received our order no. …  Several … were missing and others had been damaged …  On checking your invoice no. …, I found that you have failed to credit me with …/ that the figures are not correct. Enclosed please find copies of the receipt and guarantee.  I am returning the product in question … I look forward to a resolution to my problem.  I would like you to refund my money.  Thank you for your cooperation.  I trust / very much hope you will … Letter to the editor: Dear Sir or Madam, …  In your article on … you state / point out that …  I read “…“ (March 21) with great interest.  In the article “…” (3/21/2011) you take issue with …  With reference to your article of … From my point of view it seems that …  I think it is (not) fair to say that …  In my view/ opinion … I enjoyed reading …  Thank you for pointing out that …  I’d like to compliment you on the balanced presentation / critical analysis of … Your article failed to point out / show/mention that …  I am shocked by …  Your article “… “ unfairly judges …  You miss the point when you say that …  I have never read such a one-sided description of …  Unfortunately, you forgot to mention that …  Please allow me to voice my criticism of … Taking all these points into consideration, …  To sum up, …  In conclusion, then, it is clear that … You decide to apply for the job. In your letter of application, you should:   explain why you are interested.   describe your qualifications.   argue why you are the perfect candidate. State the recipient’s address and the subject of your letter. Divide your letter into sections by using paragraphs. Write around 250 words. Internship at Green Car Green Car , one of the most innovative developers of hybrid vehicles, is looking for bright and motivated interns (autumn 2015/spring 2016). Interns will participate in the power analysis of our car’s sensor subsystem and also perform lab experiments. Ideal candidates will have the following skills:  a good understanding of the fundamentals of computer architecture  the ability to multi-task and collaborate with remote teams Minimum qualifications:  training in electrical engineering or computer engineering  course work or project experience related to computer science, audio or sensor-signal processing If you are interested in gaining invaluable work experience at one of the world’s most successful hybrid- car companies, please send us your letter of application, including your CV and all relevant credentials. Green Car UK Ltd, 10 Old Queen St, London, SW1H 9HP; contact@greencar.co.uk. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv