TUGAS KE 1 BAHASA INGGRIS BISNIS

BUSINESS ENGLISH TASK
UNIT 4, 5, 6











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universitas gunadarma fakultas ekonomi
pta 2009/2010



UNIT 4
A2. An Informal letter of congratulation, Page 32
Dear Steven
I was very glad to hear about your recent appointment. I know how hard you have worked and you certainly deserve it. It is a great pity. I’m going to the States r two weeks but I’m shortly going on holiday, when I get back, I’ll give you a thing, meanwhile, all the very best.
Yours very sincerely,

B1. Credit Control, page 33

 What is in a difficult situation?
Many new hotel and restaurants are on shaky ground and there may be bankruptcies occurring
 What action should the company take?
We must tighten up on our credit terms
 Collection of what?
We must aim to reduce our average collection period from the present 60 days to 40 days-or better.
 What could happen?
Concerned about the hotel in Jersey. They given generous credit



B2. Collection Letters, page 34
a. Value
b. regular
c. bad risk

C2. Pressing for Payment, Page 39
1. touch
2. settled
3. to date
4. originaly
5. specially
6. reason
7. breakdown
8. arrange
9. in full
10. despite
UNIT 5

A1. Letters of invitation, page 42

 General courtesies
Dear Dr Adelby
I hope you had a comfortable
Thank you once again for amost stimulating lecture.
It was much appreciated

 A polite introduction
Perhaps you remember the conversation
As you know,
I have been working on possibilities of a six-week geological survey of the Temburong area
I remember you expressed interest

 The Object of the Letter
I have been asked
If this can be done
Would you be interested in
I realize this is perhaps short notice, and you may have other commitments
I can assure you that it will be most interesting

 Giving More Details
I ought to add that
All out-of-ocket expenses will be met
Also be a generous overseas allowance

 Asking for a Response
Could you let me know as soon as possible
Should you be able to join us

 Finalising
This sould enable us to produce a survey, an analysis and to make recommendations
Do let me know when you plan to come to Egland again
I look rward to hearing m you






A2. An Informal Invitation, page 44
( Informal ) Did all go well with your return journey?
( Formal ) I hope you had a comfortable journey back after the conference

( Informal ) Remember our talk about Brunei with Karen Adelby?
( Formal ) Perhaps you remember the conversation we had about Brunei?

( Informal ) I have just heard that we can go ahead
( Formal ) At last we have received permission…

( Informal ) you may have got fixed up for the autumn
( Formal ) you may have other commitments

( Informal ) I do hope you can make it
( Formal ) I do hope you will be able to accept

( Informal ) there is not much money in it
( Formal ) the assignment is not particularly well paid

B1. A Semi-formal Acceptance, page 45

I am delighted to accept your invitation to take part in the Brunei project

B2. A telex accepting an invitation, page 46

London April 7th through 18th

B3. Informal Acceptance, page 46

Dear Peter,

This is just to confirm my telex. Many thanks for your invitation. It looks as though I will be able to join you in Brunei after all.
I have yet to let me the question of dates, as I’m not really due more than 28 days leave, howeer I am fairly confident.
I shall be in London on 7th. I’ll contact you at the office when I get in about 9-30 a.m. on Monday and you can sort out have more details then. Thanks once again.
Yours in great haste,




C1. Declining an Invitation and Suggesting Alternative Arrangements, page 47

I am very sorry that I cannot meet you on either
I am afraid I cannot alter.

C2. Altering Arrangements, page 48

Dear Bank Manager,
I had an apppintment ith you. But I want to change the time to 1400 hrs as you have an unexpected Board Meeting.

Dear My Friend,
I had a lunch appointment. But I have to go to Paris for a meeting on Thursday. So I give you an alternative date, time, and place to meet.

D2. Choosing the Correct Preposition

1. The survey is being financed by
2. The team consists of
3. He has been authorized by
4. Peter is a lecturer in
5. Tony specializes in
6. Dr Adelby works in
7. We had a most interesting discussion about
8. The Press shows an interest in
9. Permission has been granted by
10. They met with coincidence
11. We are now looking forward to


UNIT 6

B1. A Formal Memo Requesting Mitigation, page 56

• Does he sympathise with the Authorities? Yes, he does
• Who decided? College Registrar
• What was Anthony’s attitude? His performance is largely due to the conflict between his parents
• Permitted-by whom? J. Carlise
C2. Language for Interpreting a Graph, page 59

From December to January, while sales were erratic, prices fluctuated. Prices rise gradually in January but the rise was not maintained. There was a gadual fall in February and early March. In mid-March they made a sharp recovery. Throughout May and June movements were erratic. A dramatic fall occurred in late June but the downward trend was halted in early July. Throughout July and early August they remained in a trough. They started to recover in August and by September the steady increase was maintained until the second week in October. Prices leveled off during October and remained on a plateau until November when they leap upwards. Prices reached a peak in December.