N10 : Tenth lesson S00-TITLE : The right way and the wrong way S01 : Dear Sir or Madam, S02 : I am writing in response to your recent advertisement for a customer relationship officer. S03 : After graduating in business from the University of Western England five years ago, S04 : I worked as a sales negotiator for a chain of estate agents headquartered in Bristol. S05 : I then relocated to Birmingham for personal reasons and was unemployed for a short spell. S06 : Not only did I quickly find a new job; I was also promoted to manager within a fortnight. S07 : I am a self-starter with a can-do attitude and an ability to multi-task. S08 : I get on well with people and I have first-class presentation and teamwork skills. S09 : Your company cannot afford to overlook this opportunity to hire such an exceptionally talented person. Yours truly. S10 : Dear Sir, Thank you for your application, which we reviewed with great attention. S11 : Unfortunately, the position has already been filled and we have no further vacancies. S12 : We wish you every success in your search for employment, Yours sincerely, J. Turner, HRM. S13 : Realising that he might have appeared big-headed, Craig rewrote the letter: S14 : Dear Sir, Please find enclosed a copy of my CV, listing my qualifications and my relevant work experience. S15 : I am available to come for an interview at any time that may be convenient to you. S16 : You will find my contact details below. Yours truly, Craig Brown. S17 : Within a week, he received a positive reply and was called for an interview the following month. S18 : The moral of the story? You should never blow your own trumpet. T00-TRANSLATE : Exercise: Translate T01 : We relocated production to a cheaper region. T02 : Women are apparently better than men at multi-tasking. T03 : You'd better get on with your work if you want to finish before midnight. T04 : They really can't afford to overlook this exciting opportunity. T05 : Please send us a letter with a CV and your contact details.