Writing a letter of recommendation

If you are requested to write a letter of recommendation but think that he/she is a poor employee/student or if you don’t know him/her very well it is best if you decline. If you feel that you know the employee/student well it is a good idea to ask for additional information and/or conduct a short interview with him/her so that you’ll have solid information to write in your letter.

Follow the business letter format with the exception of the inside address which you can leave out if it is unknown. Unless the name of the person is given to you, you should address them as, “To Whom It May Concern:” Also be sure to include your phone number and/or e-mail so the reader can contact you with any questions.

The first paragraph should start out by stating your relationship to the applicant and how long you have known him/her. You should also state your professional position at the company/school and any additional information about yourself that will help build your credibility as a good reference.

The second paragraph should focus on building the applicant. It should give an overview of the candidate and his/her strengths and qualities.

The next 2 to 3 paragraphs should focus on a single quality followed by an example(s) of how they show that quality.

The closing paragraph should reiterate that the applicant would be a good employee/student and add any additional comments that you may want to bring up. You can also write about why you think the employee/student will be a good fit with the company, school, and/or position. Also let the reader know that he/she can contact you if they have any additional questions.

Задание № 11. С помощью рекомендаций по переводу текстов документов физических лиц выполните полный письменный перевод текста, обратив особое внимание на необходимость применения лексических и грамматических приемов перевода. Сформулируйте и объясните Ваши основные переводческие решения.

To Whom It May Concern:

It is with great pleasure that I am recommending Rose Berdinger to you. I am the Head Sales Manager at Vacuums Plus and Rose has been under my supervision from November of 2000 to August of 2004 as a salesperson.

Rose would be a great asset to any company. She is one of the brightest employees that I have ever had. She also has a great drive and passion for her work.

Rose is such a quick learner. Within her first two weeks at Vacuums Plus she had learned all the product names, their features, and how they work. It normally takes a new employee at least two months to get familiar with all the products that we sell.

Rose’s drive has led her to great success at Vacuums Plus. She has had the honor of receiving the “Top Sales Person of the Month Award” ten times in her last year at Vacuums Plus, which is a feat that no employee has ever achieved here before.

I believe that Rose Berdinger will be an excellent fit for your company. Rose has been nothing short of an exemplary employee. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me at (555) 555-555 and I’ll be happy to answer any questions you have.

Sincerely,

(Signature)

Peter Ziggad

Head Sales Manager

Задание № 12. С помощью рекомендаций по переводу текстов документов физических лиц выполните полный письменный перевод текста, обратив особое внимание на необходимость применения синтаксических приемов перевода. Сформулируйте и объясните Ваши основные переводческие решения.

Mr. Fred North

Purchasing Manager

Broadway Autos

Dear Mr. North,

Thank you for your inquiry. We are of course very familiar with your range of vehicles and are pleased to inform you that we have a new line of batteries that fit your specifications exactly.

The most suitable of our products for your requirements is the Artemis 66A plus. This product combines economy, high power output and quick charging time and is now in stock.

I enclose a detailed quotation, specifications and delivery terms. As you will see from this, our prices are very competitive. I have arranged for our agent Mr. Martin of Fillmore to deliver 5 of this batteries to you next week, so that you can carry out the laboratory tests. Our own laboratory reports, enclosed with this letter, show that our new Artemis 66A plus performs as well as any of our competitor’s product and, in some respects, outperforms them.

If you would like further information, please telephone me: my extension number is 776. Or you may prefer to contact Mr. John Martin of Fillmore. His telephone number is: 77 99 02.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

(Signature)

Fred Stock

Задание № 13. Прочитайте текст и определите единицы текста, которые могут представлять трудности при переводе с листа. Составьте список этих единиц и найдите их русские эквиваленты. Выполните устный перевод с листа оригинального текста. Сделайте аудиозапись Вашего перевода. Прослушай аудиозапись и определите удачные и неудачные переводческие решения.

Dear Sir,

We read your advertisement in the “Pet magazine” of the twenty fifth of January. We are interested in buying your equipment for producing Pet Food. Would you kindly send us more information about this equipment:

· price (please quote cif Odessa price)

· dates of delivery

· terms of payment

· guarantees

· if the price includes the cost of equipment installation and staff training.

Our Company specializes in distributing Pet Products in Russia. We have more than fifty Dealers and Representatives in different regions and would like to start producing Pet Food in Krasnoyarsk Region. If your equipment meets our requirements, and we receive a favourable offer, we will be able to place a large order for your equipment.

Your early reply would be appreciated.

Yours Faithfully,

(Signature)

V.Smirnov

Export-import manager

Задание № 14. С помощью рекомендаций по переводу текстов документов физических лиц выполните полный письменный перевод текста, обратив особое внимание на необходимость применения лексических, грамматических и синтаксических приемов перевода. Сформулируйте и объясните Ваши основные переводческие решения.