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1) Read the business letter. The person who wrote it was in a rush to finish it and made a lot of mistakes. There are 17 mistakes in all. Try to correct them.
The person who wrote the letter asked a colleague with better English to check it for him.
2) Replace the missing words in the following sentences from business letters. In sentences 1-7 one word is missing. In 8-14 two words are missing. The first on has been done for you as an example.
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1. How are things you?
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2. I apologise not replying sooner.
3. Further our telephone conversation yesterday,...
4. See you the weekend. Best wishes, Jim.
5. I thought I'd send you a copy this article.
6. Sorry I wasn't there meet you when you called.
7. Sincerely, Brian Green.
8. Thank you your letter May 6.
9. Get back to me soon you can.
10. I look forward hearing you.
11. With reference your fax June 3, ...
12. I am writing regard your recent advertisement.
13. I’ll be touch the next couple of weeks or so.
14.I can be any further assistance, do contact me again.
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