TEST 2. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

WRITING A COVER LETTER

I. Sequence parts of the text correctly

A. The United Nations officially came into existence on 24 October 1945, when the Charter had been ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and by a majority of other signatories. United Nations Day is celebrated on 24 October each year.

B. The forerunner of the United Nations was the League of Nations, an organization conceived in similar circumstances during the first World War, and established in 1919 under the Treaty of Versailles "to promote international cooperation and to achieve peace and security."

C. In 1945, representatives of 50 countries met in San Francisco at the United Nations Conference on International Organisation to draw up the United Nations Chart. Those delegates deliberated on the basis of proposals worked out by the representatives of China, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States in August-October 1944. The Charter was signed on 26 June 1945 by the representatives of the 50 countries. Poland, which was not represented at the Conference, signed it later and became one of the original 51 Member States.

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II. Put the following parts of Jane Smith’s cover letter in the right order:

a) Dear Sir

b) My special interest for many years has been computer work and I should like to make it my career. I believe my qualifications in Mathematics and Physics would enable me to do so successfully.

c) Yours faithfully

d) I would like to apply for the post of Management Trainee in your Data Processing Department advertised today in The Guardian.

e) I am unmarried and would be willing to undertake the training courses away from home to which you refer in your advertisement.

f) My former Housemaster at Marlborough, Mr T Gartside, has consented to act as my referee (telephone 0117 234575) as has Dr W White, Dean of Queens College, Cambridge (telephone 01246 453453). I hope that you will take up these references and grant me the opportunity of an interview.

g) I obtained A level passes in Mathematics, Physics and German at Marlborough College, Wiltshire. The college awarded me an open scholarship to Queens College, Cambridge, where I obtained a first in Mathematics and a second in Physics. After leaving University last year I accepted a temporary post with Firma Hollander & Schmidt in order to improve my German and gain some practical experience in their laboratories at Bremen. This work comes to an end in 6 weeks time.

III. Match the following words:

1) special	a) course
2) processing	b) post
3) training	c) experience
4) open	d) interest
5) former	e) a level
6) temporary	f) department
7) computer	g) scholarship
8) practical	h) Housemaster
9) to obtain	i) an opportunity
10) to grant	j) work

IV. Read the cover letter in task II again and choose the correct answers:

1) Where did Jane learn about a vacancy from?	a) Computer work.
2) How will her qualifications help her?	b) Her former Housemaster.
3) What is Jane’s special interest?	c) Yes, she does.
4) Is Jane married?	d) They will help her do successfully.
5) Who is one of her referees?	e) Two
6) How many references does she have?	f) Yes, she did.
7) Does Jane know German?	g) From the newspaper.
8) Did she work after University?	h) No, she isn’t.

V. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

Dear Sir

I am writing (1) (apply) for the position of Senior Programmer which (2) (advertise) on 28 February in “The Times”.

I (3) (work) as a computer programmer for the last three years. After graduation I (4) (work) for a year with NCR and (5) (be) now with Intelligent Software for two years. I design systems in COBOL for use in large retail chains. These have been very successful and we (6) (win) several new contracts in the UK and Europe on the strength of my team’s success.

Last year I (7) (spend) three months in Spain testing our programs and I also (8) (make) several short visits to Italy so I have a basic knowledge of Spanish and Italian. I now feel ready for more responsibility and more challenging work and would welcome the opportunity to learn about a new industry.

I enclose my curriculum vitae and look forward (9) (hear) from you.

Yours faithfully

Sarah Brown

1) a) to apply; b) applying; c) apply

2) a) advertised; b) has advertised; c) was advertised

3) a) worked; b) have been working; c) have worked

4) a) have worked; b) have been working; c) worked

5) a) am; b) am being; c) have been

6) a) won; b) have won; c) win

7) a) was spent; b) have spent; c) spent

8) a) made; b) have made; c) was making

9) a) hear; b) to hearing; c) to hear

VI. Match the following parts of the cover letter:

1) Dear Sir At the end of the present term	a) a post at a school or college in the area administered by your authority.
2) I would like to obtain	b) that I have 1 0 level and 2 A level passes, as well as advanced qualifications in many secretarial subjects.
3) From my curriculum vitae which is attained you will see	c) in the London area for a total of 8 years.
4) I have held secretarial positions	d) and I am looking forward to helping them in the very practical way teaching makes possible.
5) I like young people and get on well with them	e) I hope you will consider me for it. Yours faithfully
6) If there is a suitable vacancy in your area	f) I shall complete my one-year teaching training course at Garnett College of Education.

VII. Fill in prepositions:

Dear Mr Black

I am a third-year student (1)_ Cambridge. (2)_ reference (3)_ your advertisement (4)_ “Morning Star” (5)_ October 25, 2007, I would like to apply (6)_ the position (7)_ a secretary (8)_ your company.

I am used (9)_ working (10)_ my own.

I have enclosed a copy (11)_ my resume.