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Here is the full form of a business letter:

Box R. 137 Bedford Hotel

“The Times” St. George’s Sq.,

London, E. C 4 London, N. W. 3,

16th Dec. IQ-

Dear Sir,

With reference to the situation advertised in the “Times ” of today I beg to make application for the vacancy in question.

I am 28 years old and possess all the necessary qualifications for the post. My lenght of service in that line is

Faithfully yours

J. C.

Here are some other forms of greetings, beginnings and complimentary closes of a business letter:

My dear Sir,

I lose no time in replying to your letter, as I

I trust the importance of the matter will be my best excuse for troubling you with this letter, and remain,

Your ever faithfully

M. N.

Dear Sir,

We will feel obliged if you will send us, by return of post

I enclose my address in the sincere hope that you will answer as soon as possible,

I remain, my dear Sir,

Yours ever truly

M. N.

Sir,

In answer to you favour of the 2nd instant, I hasten to inform you that

I have the honour to remain,

Yours respectfully

M. N.

Sir,

It is with deep regret that we have to announce

We remain,

Your faithful and obedient servant

M. N.

Sir,

We are under the painful necessity of informing you, that

Your obliged and obedient servant

M. N.

Sir,

I am favoured with your letter of the 6th instant and observe that

The full form of a private letter (or friendly letter) is:

16, Fleet Str.

London, E. C., June, 9th 1961

My dear old friend, I have Just received your letter of the 6th inst. As I have

With kindest regards, believe me to be,

Yours sincerely

M. N.

Some Forms of Greetings:

To an acquaintance: Dear Sir (Madam)', Dear Mr. N. (Mrs. N.), Miss N.

To a close acquaintance: My dear Mr. N. (Mrs. N.; Miss N.); My dear friend', My dear Ann; Dear friend; Dear Ann.

The complimentary close of a private letter may be as follows:

Hoping soon to have the pleasure of seeing you,

I remain, Yours sincerely

M. N.

With the deepest expressions of sorrow at my inability to help you in this matter,

I remain,

Your affectionate friend

M. N.

Awaiting the pleasure of seeing you and thanking you again, lam,

Yours sincerely (or: affectionately)

M. N.

Send me a speedy reply and I will always be,

Yours very affectionately

M. N.

We should be happy to have you in our midst, as long as you can stay,

With kindest regards, Yours very sincerely M. N.

Accept, my dear friend, my deep gratitude for you kindness Edward.

With love from our family and a smile from your affectionate Annie N.

I think, I’ve given you a lot of trouble so let me finish my letter with

My deepest regards from

Annie N.

or: Love and all good wishes

Annie N.

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XVI. Weather. Time

XVI. Погода. Время

1. WEATHER

1. ПОГОДА

a) General

а) Общая часть

What kind (sort) of weather is it? (What’s the weather like? How’s the weather?)

The weather may be:

Fine, jolly, marvelous

Lovely or glorious, bright Open, soft or mild, sunny Bad, awful

Filthy, nasty, wretched or beastly

Какая погода?

Погода бывает:

Хорошая, чудесная, заме­чательная

Восхитительная, ясная Мягкая, солнечная Плохая, ужасная Отвратительная, мерзкая

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Dismal, muggy

Гнетущая, влажная и душ­

ная

Dreary, dull, misty or foggy

Мрачная, пасмурная, ту­

манная

Damp, raw or moist, catch­

Туманная, сырая, гриппоз­

cold, chilly

ная, прохладная