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Post by Barbara on Jun 19, 2006 11:36:30 GMT -5
I have a "language" question since most of you people are americans... I need to send an "official" mail in US and I'd like to know what kind of "polite" words/sentences do you use in this case... for example, when you begin a letter, do you say "Mister,..." , I mean how do you say "hello" in a polite way??? (this sounds funny And also what kind of sentences/words do you use at the end of the letter... Those things are very different when I compare Slovenia and France so I don't want to write something completly weird for someone who is in US! Anyway, it's related to my attempts to attend the vigil! ;D I would really apreciate your help! Thank you!!!
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Post by verbalpocketplay on Jun 19, 2006 11:51:52 GMT -5
Normally you start off
Dear Mr. or Mrs.....
and you end
Sincerly, The coolest person ever, beegrrl (well really just your name)
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Post by Gabbee on Jun 19, 2006 12:43:22 GMT -5
Barbara, even though Ive been here for 5 yrs I still have a really hard time writing formal stuff... but one advice, after you finish the letter, try and send it to an American from this forum and have them read it over for you, just to be sure. Good luck!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2006 13:17:28 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2006 13:26:03 GMT -5
Try This Site TooScroll down for examples. This one is a bit better than the last one. They tell you phrases to say for specific types of letters.
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Post by azrael on Jun 19, 2006 13:59:48 GMT -5
Note: You probably shouldn't use my suggestions if what you're doing is serious
To Whom It May Concern (I love that one)
Faithfully Yours, Azrael
(that's a cool one too)
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Post by Barbara on Jun 20, 2006 12:58:41 GMT -5
If this is not a board with the nicest people in the world then I wanna know which one is it and join it too! Thank you everyone! #bearhug# And thanks Matt for the site, I didn't get the idea to look for something like this myself #blahblah# Now I just have to wait when I'll have time to do it! I have to end my end of the year project by monday and I've barely started it #blink# aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! I know I'll make it! #rock# Everything will be ok, it'll be ok... #peace#
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2006 13:19:51 GMT -5
Like he said, you probably should never use something like the above quote.. Unless you're writing your soulmate.
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Post by azrael on Jun 20, 2006 15:04:16 GMT -5
I guess that must be an English thing then, or maybe I'm just a wierdo I just love being overly ostentatious & writing with rhetoric
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2006 15:30:25 GMT -5
I just love being overly ostentatious & writing with rhetoric Yes, I have noticed numerous times. #geeky#
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Post by azrael on Jun 20, 2006 15:43:32 GMT -5
It's proabably because I'm tongue-tied so I could never say it in person, my mind would think it but I'd sound like a dribbly.
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Post by bumcakes on Jun 20, 2006 18:29:36 GMT -5
You'd sound like a benny too
All the kids would beat your arse in the playground for being a sausage jockey.
Haha
Never ask me to help you write letters either...
"Dear Mister/Misses/Mrs/Miss/Ms.........
Insamuch as i regret to inform you.... You are being made redundant concerning an incident in which you were discovered experimenting with cheese in a foul manner on friday 16 June. You are not given any redundancy rights in this matter, as I feel you are a repulsive being with ill intendences towards food. I strongly reccomend you do not take this matter further or into court rooms for i can assure you, I will not hesitate to let you languish in the dangerous dungeons of London jail.
Yours truthfully (with no lies) Bumcakes. The girl who is not a bowl.
[or even better....]
I remain, yours in litigious anticipation, Mrs. Bum Cake."
hahaha That was fun. #mixed-smiley-002#
I hope your letter works out for you, you silly sausage.
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Post by Barbara on Jul 7, 2006 22:25:22 GMT -5
I have another question. What does the person mean by saying "a resume" if she doesn't say a resume of WHAT??
Here's the context, maybe it can help:
Thank you!!!
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Post by Gabbee on Jul 8, 2006 11:52:07 GMT -5
I have another question. What does the person mean by saying "a resume" if she doesn't say a resume of WHAT?? Here's the context, maybe it can help: Thank you!!! Barb, a resume is like a file that contains all your personal information and work experience... In Brazil we call it a "curriculum", Im almost sure it's pretty similar in French. If you go to google they have resume builders and things to make your life easier. God luck!!!
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Post by Barbara on Jul 8, 2006 15:01:55 GMT -5
Thank you Gabee!!! Yes, in France and in Slovenia we call it Curriculum Vitae too! Ok, now I know at least what I have to do At our english lessons in school, we even got some papers with examples and instructions how to construct it in english, now I just have to find them, lol Luckily there's internet today!
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