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BOOK2 Unit6 I. Related Information 1.Etymological Elements in First Names Etymological Elements in First NamesEtymological Elements in First Names 2.Behind the Name Most Popular Names for Births in the United States in 2002 Behind the Name Most Popular Names for Births in the United States in 2002Behind the Name Most Popular Names for Births in the United States in Middle Names Middle NamesMiddle Names 4.Names and Behavior Names and BehaviorNames and Behavior 5.Names and Personal Identity Names and Personal IdentityNames and Personal Identity

BOOK2 Unit6 II. Practical Writing Letter of Application Read the advertisement of Compact System and draft a letter of application for Hillary. Before you write, look. at a model letter of application.

BOOK2 Unit6 COMPACT SYSTEM Personal Assistant/Secretary Required to assist department managers in our Southtown office. Applicants must have experience of working in a computer company and mustn’t have less than ten years’ job experience. Typing and shorthand preferred. Age: 30+. Salary: $8,500 p.a. The job does not involve any travel. Required to assist department managers in our Southtown office. Applicants must have experience of working in a computer company and mustn’t have less than ten years’ job experience. Typing and shorthand preferred. Age: 30+. Salary: $8,500 p.a. The job does not involve any travel. Candidates must provide a c.v., the names of two referees, and a statement of what makes a good PA/Secretary. Applications should be sent to: Candidates must provide a c.v., the names of two referees, and a statement of what makes a good PA/Secretary. Applications should be sent to: Compact System, Compact System, 96 Rosewall Drive Southtown SO3 4BT

BOOK2 Unit6 63 Wenwell Gardens Southtown S09 7PX Inventor Plus 60 Chiswich Ave. Southtown SO3 6QZ 10 January 2004 Dear Sir/Madam, I’m writing in response to your advertisement for a PA/Secretary to the Managing Director. I’m enclosing a copy of my c.v., which gives details of my qualifications and experience. As you will see I have had 7 years’ experience of working in a business environment and have an RSA 2 in typing Shorthand. Although I did not have to travel in my previous job, I would be very willing to do so. I will be available for interview at any time, and look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully William Jeremy SmithSample

BOOK2 Unit6 Compact System 96 Rosewall Drive, Southtown, SO3 4BT 12 January 200__ 63 Wenwell Gardens Southtown S09 7PX Dear_____ I’m writing in response to your advertisement for a PA/Secretary ___________________________________________________________. I’m enclosing __________________________of my qualifications and experience. As you will see I have had 12 years’ ________, including two in ___________. I also have an RSA* Stage III in typing and RSA* 100 w.p.m. Shorthand. In my opinion a good PA/Secretary must: ______________________________ I will be _____________________________________________________ William Jeremy Smith Model

BOOK2 Unit6 1. Have you made out your _____ for a passport? A. appointment B. apply C. definition D. application 2. I had every _____in my secretary; she would do the right thing. A. knowledge B. qualification C. belief D. confidence III. Check Yourself

BOOK2 Unit6 3. His father does not_______ of her going to study in the United States alone. A. prove B. approve C. agree D. award 4. We all believe he is qualified______the job. A. in B. with C. at D. for

BOOK2 Unit6 5. He gave up his study in college in _______ because of his illness. A. repair B. despair C. display D. despite 6. It’s very difficult to _____ the meaning of a word without a context. A. resolve B. define C. determine D. decide

BOOK2 Unit6 7. Professor Baker told me that this bottle was _____ as poison. A. signed B. labeled C. labored D. determine 8. Designing houses is an intelligent job, but George can easily make it _______. A. intelligence B. intelligent C. intellectual D. intellectually

BOOK2 Unit6 9. He could not ______ the crime any longer. A. conceive B. conceal C. concede D. confide 10. Tom______ the bag as his by telling what it contained. A. identified B. recognized C. showed D. indicated

BOOK2 Unit6 A Humor A Video Clip— The Most Attractive Name

BOOK2 Unit6 Funny Names What was the mother’s name? A.It was Laughing. B.It was Smiling. C.It was Joking. Listen to the story and do the exercise. Key B

BOOK2 Unit6 Whose name is the most attractive one for you? Enjoy the video clip and exchange your ideas.

BOOK2 Unit6 The Most Attractive Name