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ABOUT:
ABOUT:
Info:
Und die Bezüge, alles echtes Leder.
PETER:
PETER:
Salesman/Verkäufer/Verkoper:
And the seatcovers, all genuine leather.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
Lilly:
En die oortreksels, alles egte leer.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
The one about our TV!
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
No, not yet.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
If you don't do it now, you can just as well leave it.
It'll be too late.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
I know. But I just don't have the time.
Can't you do it?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Why must I do everything?
You bought that piece of junk.
I told you not to buy it over the internet.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
But it was such a bargain.
At the local shop it would have cost twice as much.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Yes, you and your bargains.
It drives me crazy.
And I always have to sort out the......
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
Ok! Ok. I'll write that letter.
Can you get the invoice for me?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Invoice? You had it!
Don't tell me you lost it again.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
It must be somewhere in that pile on the desk.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
You find it.
I'm going to watch football now.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
Hahaha. And how are you going to do that without a TV?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Damn it!
Oh no, not that as well.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
You never help me with anything.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Yeah yeah! And who phoned that shop and spoke to that guy about the TV?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
You see, he'll remember you. Those guys only do something if men contact them.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
But Peter remains firm.
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Don't give me that crap..
Passing the buck are you!
Not this time.
You sort it out.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
Well, I guess I have to do it then.
Business Letter Outline
12 Rose Avenue
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
Peter and Heidi sit in the lounge. Both look bored and look at the switched-off TV.
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Have you written that letter?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
What letter?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
The one about our TV!
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
No, not yet.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
If you don't do it now, you can just as well leave it.
It'll be too late.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
I know. But I just don't have the time.
Can't you do it?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Why must I do everything?
You bought that piece of junk.
I told you not to buy it over the internet.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
But it was such a bargain.
At the local shop it would have cost twice as much.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Yes, you and your bargains.
It drives me crazy.
And I always have to sort out the......
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
Ok! Ok. I'll write that letter.
Can you get the invoice for me?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Invoice? You had it!
Don't tell me you lost it again.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
It must be somewhere in that pile on the desk.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
You find it.
I'm going to watch football now.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
Hahaha. And how are you going to do that without a TV?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Damn it!
Oh no, not that as well.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
You never help me with anything.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Yeah yeah! And who phoned that shop and spoke to that guy about the TV?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
You see, he'll remember you. Those guys only do something if men contact them.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
But Peter remains firm.
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Don't give me that crap..
Passing the buck are you!
Not this time.
You sort it out.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
Well, I guess I have to do it then.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
Peter and Heidi sit in the lounge. Both look bored and look at the switched-off TV.
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Have you written that letter?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
What letter?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
The one about our TV!
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
No, not yet.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
If you don't do it now, you can just as well leave it.
It'll be too late.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
I know. But I just don't have the time.
Can't you do it?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Why must I do everything?
You bought that piece of junk.
I told you not to buy it over the internet.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
But it was such a bargain.
At the local shop it would have cost twice as much.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Yes, you and your bargains.
It drives me crazy.
And I always have to sort out the......
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
Ok! Ok. I'll write that letter.
Can you get the invoice for me?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Invoice? You had it!
Don't tell me you lost it again.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
It must be somewhere in that pile on the desk.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
You find it.
I'm going to watch football now.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
Hahaha. And how are you going to do that without a TV?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Damn it!
Oh no, not that as well.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
You never help me with anything.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Yeah yeah! And who phoned that shop and spoke to that guy about the TV?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
You see, he'll remember you. Those guys only do something if men contact them.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
But Peter remains firm.
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Don't give me that crap..
Passing the buck are you!
Not this time.
You sort it out.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
Well, I guess I have to do it then.
Hallo
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Hi there.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
Miss Miller phones a company to enquire about her job application.
PETER:
PETER:
MILLER:
Good day. My name is Miller.
I have applied for a job in your company.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
JONESI:
Good day Mrs. Miller.
Which post are you referring to?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
MILLER:
The post as secretary.
You advertised it in the Albstadt Mirror about two weeks ago.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
JONES:
Oh, the one advertised in the paper!
The post as personal secretary in our Albstadt branch?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
MILLER:
Yes, that's the one.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
JONES:
Just a moment please. Let me have a look in our files.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
MILLER:
.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
JONES:
I'm afraid, I don't have any application of yours.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
Miss Miller is shocked and sad.
PETER:
PETER:
MILLER:
What? You have not received my application?
I sent it by registered mail more than two weeks ago.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
JONES:
I'm sorry. We have not received it.
And it's too late anyway, the post has been filled.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
Mister Jones smirks and he is glad that Miss Miller can not see his face.
PETER:
PETER:
MILLER:
And there is nothing you can do?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
JONES:
I'm afraid not! Sorry!
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
Miss Miller phones a company to enquire about her job application.
MILLER:
MILLER:
MILLER:
Good day. My name is Miller.
I have applied for a job in your company.
JONES:
JONES:
JONESI:
Good day Mrs. Miller.
Which post are you referring to?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
MILLER:
MILLER:
MILLER:
The post as secretary.
You advertised it in the Albstadt Mirror about two weeks ago.
JONES:
JONES:
JONESI:
Oh, the one advertised in the paper!
The post as personal secretary in our Albstadt branch?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
MILLER:
MILLER:
MILLER:
Yes, that's the one.
JONES:
JONES:
JONES:
Just a moment please. Let me have a look in our files.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
MILLER:
MILLER:
MILLER:
.
JONES:
JONES:
JONES:
I'm afraid, I don't have any application of yours.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
Miss Miller is shocked and sad.
MILLER:
MILLER:
MILLER:
What? You have not received my application?
I sent it by registered mail more than two weeks ago.
JONES:
JONESI:
JONES:
I'm sorry. We have not received it.
And it's too late anyway, the post has been filled.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
Mister Jones smirks and he is glad that Miss Miller can not see his face.
MILLER:
MILLER:
MILLER:
And there is nothing you can do?
JONES:
JONES:
JONES:
I'm afraid not! Sorry!
Vocabulary / Wortschatz
job / die Arbeit
Hobbies
Some guidelines to your essay.
You do NOT need to cover all the questions.
- What are your hobbies?
- What do you find so fascinating about your main hobby?
- What caught your interest in that hobby?
- Do you consider yourself an expert in that field?
- Is it an expensive leisure acitvity?
- Do you sometimes spend too much money on your hobby?
- Do you sometimes spend too much time on your hobby?
- What do other people think about your hobby?
- Can one make money with your hobby?
- Is is possible to make your hobby your career?
- Would you like to make your hobby your career?
- Anything else about your hobby?
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Punctuation in English © GFH Schmittinger 2012
Capital Letters
- the first letter in a sentence The man walked home.
- all names (people, places, countries, days, months) Peter, Stuttgart, Germany, Monday, March
- abbreviations and acronyms SMS, VAT (all letters)
- titles of books, films etc. Winnetou, The Golden Goblet
- the personal pronoun I Do you know who I am?
Full Stop (.) - at the end of a sentence I am clever.
- usually at the end of an abbreviation Mr. Jones, Main St.
Comma (,) - to separate clauses After I had eaten, I went home.
- between separate items in a list Buy the following: apples, pears, bananas
- in question tags You know him, don’t you?
- before or after “she said” in conversations “I love it, ” she said.
- in decimal fractions 55,7 litres of petrol
Question Mark (?)
At the end of a direct question. How did you do that?
Exclamation Mark (!)
At the end of a sentence to show surprise, shock I did it!
At the end of a command. Get out!
Hyphen (-) - to join words and some prefixes to form compound words air-conditioner, part-time
- when a word is divided at the end of a sentence I went to the cine-ma
- in some numbers twenty-seven, eighty-nine
Colon (:)
to introduce a list of items Buy the following: apples, pears, bananas
Semicolon (;)
to separate parts of a sentence when there is no conjunction We had a great time; then everyone went home.
Apostrophe (‘) - for missing letters in contractions let’s go (let us go), don’t do that (do not)
- to indicate possession / ownership John’s girlfriend, Justin’s song
Quotation marks (“) - to show words someone has spoken She said:”Well done!”
- to emphasise a slang expression Howdy?” : How do you do?
Brackets () - for cross reference That is a fact (See chapter 9).
- to supply more information / an extra thought Peter (that old rascal) did it again.