S. Bead the following advertisements and do the exercises: 1. PERSONAL ASSISTANT/SECRETARY Our clients, a large export/ import company, need a responsible, adaptable person with good touch-typing and word-processing skills who can cope with figures. Lots of telephone Kaston. Benefits include luncheon vouchers, season ticket loan and private medical insurance. Salary negotiable according to age and experience. Phone Ryan Rowan (Ms) for further details at 01 700 6584. PACE EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANTS 2. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Bt-LINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH We organize conferences in Britain and abroad. We are looking for someone with the ability to work under pressure and to organize and communicate effectively. We need someone who pays attention to detail when liasirtg with committees and senior management. Word-processing experience is essential, as is a good telephone manner. This is a position for a well-motivated person with initiative and a flexible attitude to a very varied fob. Salary scale £ 10.000-11,000 according to experience. Please write with full details, or send your curriculum vftae, to: J. Hobbs {Ms). Donaldson & Partners, 12, Manton Terrace. London W1. 3. INSURANCE TRAINEE £9,000 per annum plus bonus plus luncheon vouchers. We are seeking a young ambitious person with mathematical ability, to be trained in all aspects of marine insurance. Full training will be given. Call 01 5410 6584 and speak to Cart Robin direct. Philip Robin Insurance Brokers 4. BANKING OPPORTUNITIES As a result of continuing expansion at our City branch, we are presently seeking the following Staff: Experienced Bank Clerk for someone who has previous experience of banking, or a related field, and is able to cope with a wide variety of duties in a busy environment. Junior Bank Clerk is a training position for someone interested in a career in banking. You should have a good general education. We work a 35-hour. 5-day week, and attractive salaries are offered for both positions, depending on age and experience, tf you have the right background and are interested in either of the above vacancies, write with full details to: Mr. Alex Newman, Manager, Finleys Bank pic. 54, Moor Street, London EC3. • Find a synonymic expression or explain the following: advertisement I: word-processing skills, to cope with figures, telephone liasion, luncheon vouchers, season ticket loan. advertisement 2: to work under pressure, flexible attitude, varied job. advertisement 3: per annum, marine insurance. advertisement 4: staff; busy environment, the right background, the above vacancies. • Trite or False? advertisement I: a) They are looking for a person who knows some accountancy or is familiar with bookkeeping. b) Ail candidates will be offered the same salary. c) All people interested in the post should send their CV to Ms Ryan Rowan. advertisement 2: a) The person has to be able to work in a busy environment and have good orgarusaiiona a communicative skills. b) They will provide full training in using a computer. c) The candidate has to know how to use a telephone and a fax. advertisement 3: a) The candidate is offered 9,000 pounds a month and some other bonuses. b) The candidate has to be trained in insurance and cope with figures. advertisement 4: a) The candidates for Experienced Bank Clerk will get their own office near a very busy street. b) Junior Bank Clerk is a suitable position for inexperienced secondary schools graduate 6. Ketow are two applications for the job of Bilingual Secretary. The first is a short covering letter with CV enclosed, and the second one is a descriptive covering letter mi, personal details included in it. Choose the more suitable candidatefor the job in advertisement 2. Give reasons for your choke. Application One: 32 Eartsfisid Roacf Epsom Surrey EL3 2BK Mrs J. Hobbs Personnel Officer Donaldson & Partners 12. (Wanton Terrace London W1 January 15, 2000 Dear Mrs Hobbs, I wish to apply for the position of Bi-iingua! Secretary, which was sdvertfsed ir, today's Guetitian. I enclose my Curriculum Vitas. Please let mo know if mere is any further information you require. I can be available for the interview at any time. Yours sincerely, Caroline Frost (Mrs) Enc. Cumctfum Vitae CURRICULUM VTTAI= Mame: Caroline Frost Address: 32 Earisfield Road, Epsom, Surrey Telephone: Home: (03727) 59643 Work: (03727) 54343 ext. 31 Personal Details: Data and Place of Birth: 3"" May 1963, Chiswick, London Marital Status: Married, no children Availability for Employment: Present employer requires one month's notice Mobility: I am able to travel, but would prefer not to be away from home longer than two weeks Qualifications: Professional: Diploma in Secretarial Stalls Languages: Fluent English, Spanish Some knowledge of Italian Education: Epsom College (1986-87), Diploma in Secretarial Skills Primrose Lane Comprehensive School, Chiswick, London W4 (1974-80), Advanced Examination Passes in English and Spanish Further Courses: International House Language School, Italian - lower Intermediate level for one year (1989) Career Details,,; 1989- Secretary/ Personal Assistant to ttie Senior Sales Manager, Speedtel Ltd. 1987-89 Senior Hying Attendant, British Airways 1980-89 Flyirsg Attendant, British Airways awarded "Flying Attendant of the Year 1988" Referees: Mrs Jane Browning, Senior Sales Manager, Speedte! Ltd., 70, Bosh lane, Epsom, Surrey, EL3 4TW Mr Alan Parker, Assistant Manager, British Airways, 2, Monmouth Row, London WC21AR Application Two: Kotleg 16/12 1030 Vienna Austria Mrs J. Hobbs Personnel Officer Donaldson & Partners 12 Manton Terrace London W1 January 7,2000 Dear Mrs Hobbs, Bi-Hngual Administrative Assistant I have seen your advertisement for a Bi-lingual Administrative Assistant in fast Friday's Guardian, and wish to apply for this post. I am 26 years old and have a BUingual Secretary Diploma. At present I am working for a publishing company in Vienna, but for personal reasons I would tike to return to the United Kingdom. When I was at school I specialized in languages and passed advanced examinations in Spanish, German and Italian. On leaving school, t went to Hammersmith Secretarial College, where 1 obtained my Diploma. After finishing my course, I spent a year in Spain, where I worked as a hotel receptionist and continued to study Spanish. After I had returned to England, I went to London and started working for 'The London informer', selling classified advertising by telephone. At the same time i took advanced evening classes of a course in 'Micro-Computing for the Office'. A year later I started work for IPCO, the international publishing company, in Vienna. I have to assist in the organization of meetings and conferences. My work involves tiasion with senior management in various departments. Mr J. Keller, ffce Senior Manager of IPCO International, Vienna, has agreed to give you any further information you require about my work. Ms J. Jackson, the Advertising Manager of The London Informer', 5 Broad Court, London EC3, has also agreed to act as a referee. I will be in London from March 3 to April 1 and will be available for interview during those four weeks. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Salty Brook (Miss) COVER LETTER Task 1: Study the jumbled text and label each part according to its function. Then put the sentences in order. a. As my contract expires in September, I will be free to take up the job from October onwards. b. As you can see from my CV c. I look forward to hearing from you in due course. d. I am currently working for the Aranco Oil Company in Saudi Arabia. e. I have the RSA Diploma in TEFL and have been teaching ESP since 1985. f. I am writing in reply to your advertisement for an ESP teacher in the Guardian of June 15, 1999. g. I would be grateful if you could send me further details of the post. Label the individual parts of the cover letter. Qualification Present situation Purpose Availability Enclosing CV Further contact Task 2: Put the verbs in the correct tense. The first one has been done as an example. Dear Sir/Madam, _____ ___________ I (I)..am writing,, (write) in reply to the advertisement which (2)....................(appear) in the Western Mail on 27 April regarding an opening for a Personal Assistant to the Director. I (3)...................(consider) that I am well qualified for this post. I (4)...................(have) an RSA Certificate in Office Management, I (5)...................,(be) fluent in French and have the French Chamber of Commerce language diploma. In 20021 (6)......................(complete) an in-service course in IT. At the moment*-1 (7).......................(work) as a travel guide for a large travel agency, whc.s 1 (8).......................(work) for three years. Prior to guiding I (9)..................... (work) as a typist. As my contract (10).....................(expire) in October, I (11).........................(be available) to take up another employment from November onwards. I (12)....................(enclose) a full CV and (13)......................(be happy) to answer any further questions you may (14).......................(have). I (15).........................(look forward) to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Mary Parker Task 3: Compete the text with the following words. The first has been done as an *--< tmple. available opportunity obtained advertised assisted hearing enclose due apply qualified may completing Dear Mr. Johnson, I would like to (I),...apply...........for the position of a laboratory assistant as (2)...................... in the April Issue of the New Scientist. I (3).....................a copy of my CV with the names of two referees. I feel that I would be a (4).....................candidate for the position. I am (5).......................my Bachelor's degree in Biology this May and will be (6)......................for employment from the end of June. As a Teacher Assistant in the Department of Molecular Biology, I have had an (7)................... to work with a team of researchers. I have (8)................... with numerous projects au