p.15 ex.4F

The question of learning foreign, languages is very important today. Foreign languages are requered especially at the present time when progress in science and technology has led to an explosion of knowledge and has contributed to an overflow of information. The total knowledge of mankind is known to double every seven years. Foreign languages are needed as the main and the most efficient means of information exchange between the people of our planet. Today English is the language of the world. It is the language of progressive science and technology, trade and cultural relations, commerce and business. It is the universal language of international aviation, shipping and sports. What does it mean to know a foreign language? It is not easy to answer this question. Americans think that you know a foreign language if native speakers understand you. And nobody cares about your mistakes. But of course nobody can call it "good English" and you can use it only if your contacts with native speakers are rare and not very important. If you are connected with foreign countries very closely, especially through your work, you should have a good command of the language. It means that your pronunciation should be standard, you should speak fluently and without mistakes. And of course you should understand your partner correctly. The latter sometimes is the most difficult part of all. As to spelling, it depends whether you have to write or not. If you do then you should do it correctly too. So far, there is no universal or ideal method of learning languages. Everybody has his own way. Sometimes it is boring to study grammar or to learn new words. But it is well known that reading books in the original, listening to the BBC news, communicating with English-speaking people will help a lot. When learning a foreign language you learn the culture and history of the native speakers. One must work hard to learn any foreign language. Russia is being integrated into the world community and the problem of learning English for the purpose of communication is especially urgent today.

p.45 ex.2B

from

st. Railway station 

Lesosibirsk 662549

e-mail: shurikova102030@gmail.com

01/12/2014

to whom

The Manager,
S7 Airlines
*********
Novosibirsk ******

Dear Sir/ Madam
I'm writing in reply to your advertisement, that I saw on the Internet, to work in your new outlet.
At the moment I am a finish school. I would like to work for you in order to experience, at first hand, an organisation which has western roots but has developed for the last decade very successfully in Russia. I have been a customer in your airline several times and always been impressed by the service provided by your staff. I'm hoping that I shall now have a chance to help give this sort of service to other customers.
I have had no real work experience yet, but I know how to work in a team. However, I hope that you will be kind enough to give me an interview so that I can explain myself better. I have also given my e-mail address above so that you can contact me that way if you wish.
I'm enclosing my CV for your consideration.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully Anna Shurikova

Curriculum Vitae.

Curriculum Vitae

Name: Anna Shurikova

Address: st. Railway station, 17 - **

Date of birth: 27.05.1998

Marital status: in a relationship

Work experience: 2 months in a labor groups of pupils

Education: general education

Interests: outdoor recreation, help with children...


Skills, Additional training and Experience: Skills communication with people, skills in the program in Adobe Photoshop, ability to organize, ability to work in a team.