Writing Friendly Letters

28/2 Mircea cel Batran street

Chisinau, Moldova January
23, 2003
Dear Kristine,
Your trip to Washington D.C. made me envious. Please send some pictures when you have them. I'll
show them to Elena and Nelly. I have told them about your trip and they want to know more, so if you can
write more in detail how it went, I'll share with them.
You should be back to school from your vacation. We are too. Actually I like school. It gives me the
pleasure to meet my friends and learn. I wouldn't say that I like all the school subjects, but some of them are
of interest to me, as I know that I will need the knowledge I get for my entrance exams at the university and
for my future in general. Especially useful are chemistry and biology, as I want to enter a medical university.
I still find time to join in for some extra school activities, particularly sports. Tennis brings me a lot
of pleasure. By the way Elena joins me for that. We have fun together. Last Tuesday we played for two hours
in a row. It was exhausting, but fun. I lost, but hope to take revenge next week. Towards the end of the game
Dima came with his dog. Remember the tall guy with the German Shepard? He says "Hello" to you. As soon
as he arrived it was impossible to continue the game, as the dog will run to catch the ball and everybody was
trying hard to keep it from doing that. So, we all laughed a lot.
How are things with you? What is new at school? I'll be happy to get all kind of news from you.
Please say "Hello" to Rosetta. Hope she remembers me. And please, pass her one of these photos with her and
me. Hope she will like it. I am also sending some photos for you.
I hope to get a letter from you soon.
Sincerely yours,
Diana

Writing Letters to Pen Friends

200 Stefan cel Mare Street
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
August 5, 2003

III

Dear Stacia,
I am happy that you have agreed to keep writing to me. I hope we can learn a lot from each other.
First of all, I would like to tell you something about my city. Chisinau is the capital of Moldova. I like
the town a lot. The architecture is a combination of new and old which makes it charming. For example, you
walk in the central part of the city near new modern banks, shops and restaurants and all of a sudden you
see small, old buildings that remind you about the history of the country or a painter in the middle of the pavement with his colors around him drawing something. I really like the old part of the town.
Chisinau is more than 500 years old, but it is very young at the same time. If you walk in the evening
down the main street Stefan cel Mare, you can see a lot of young people, students of colleges and universities. Sometimes concerts are organized in the main square of the city, and a lot of people go there to listen to
music, and dance. Moldovans like to sing and dance a lot. They are very friendly and hospitable, and open
their doors to visitors with great pleasure. I hope you can visit my country some time in future.
I am sending you some pictures of Chisinau.
In my next letter I will write to you about my family, and about my hobbies. I will also send a picture of my family.
Please write to me about the UK and your town. I am looking forward to a letter from you. Please
also write about yourself and your family.
Sincerely yours,
Elena

Writing Informal Invitations

22 Stefan cel Mare Street
Chisinau
April 23, 2003
I am leaving for the United States next week. I am happy for the opportunity, but it will be hard for
me not to see all of you, my friends, for a whole year.
I've decided that it would be good for all of us to come together this coming Saturday. In this way,
I'll be able to say Good-by to you. Hope we'll have fun! We are getting together at my home at 6:00 PM. My
mum will cook dinner; you know how delicious her food is. We will also have the cake you like so much...
After dinner I am taking everybody to a disco. My parents will take care of organizing transportation for us
late at night to my house for a sleepover party. Please tell your parents that you will stay with me for the
night. If they are concerned for the safety or any other reason, they can always call my parents to talk and
make sure everything is arranged for us.
Dear
Lica,

I hope you can come. I'll be waiting for you.

Yours affectionately,
Vicky

Writing to a Sick Friend

Dear Ann,
I've heard that you are staying home. Mary told me in a message about your broken ankle. I am terribly sorry about your accident, but you picked a good time to stay home. It is so windy and cold at this time
of the year in your town, that even Santa Claus would not dare to get his nose out of the door. So, while others will put hundreds of layers on them to go to school, you can just lie in your warm bed and admire Jack
Frost's art on your window-pane.
I hope your friends visit you and help you with the homework. I wish I could be there with you. If
you need any help with math, just send me the problems by e-mail; you know I am good at it, so I'll be happy
to explain what is not clear to you.
Tomorrow afternoon I will send you through internet the pictures from our summer vacation. They
are wonderful. So many good memories!
Get well soon!
Sincerely yours,
Cristina

Writing Letters of Request

III

Dear Bob,
It seems like it has been ages since I left the USA. I am back to school in Moldova, in my 12 th
grade. I am seriously thinking about my future career and trying to choose the university that might train me
for it. I am particularly thinking about applying to some universities in the USA.
I would like to have more information about universities in the USA, but unfortunately it is more difficult to get it from here. I've tried to search through internet but it is very time consuming and you don't
always get exactly what you are looking for.
I would like to ask you for a great favor. Do you remember when we went to the bookstore near your
house together and we found the CD with information about universities in the States? I regret not having
bought one then. Can you please buy one for me and send it? I will pay for all the expenses, including the
cost of the CD and also the postal services costs. A friend of mine is leaving for New York in two weeks, and
I will have the opportunity to send the money with him. I'll give him your address so that he can send a check
to you. Please let me know how much I have to give him.
Hope my request will not create too much trouble to you. Please let me know if you have time for it.
Please tell "Hello" to your parents from me.
Yours,
Dorin

SUPPLEMENT

APPLYING FOR A JOB

Letter of Application
65 Ebony Road
Shreveport, Louisiana 71107
February 28, 1984
Mrs. Edna Printz
Director of Summer Programs
Camp Howard
1203 Peachtree Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Dear Mrs. Printz:
I would like to apply for a job as counselor in Camp Howard this summer. My friend Jerry
Fleminger, who has been a counselor in your camp for the past two years, told me that several positions
are available.
For the past three years I have worked part-time at the McDonald Center, an after-school daycare
center, with seven to ten-year-old boys. I have also been an assistant coach with the Little League teams
for several years.
I am especially interested in a position as counselor, since that is my special field of interest. I
am an Eagle Scout and a member of the Audubon Club and Sierra Club. I am experienced as a canoe trip
leader and have led several bird walks with younger scouts. This spring I am taking a six-week course on
Saturdays at Shreveport Community College to learn to teach botany to young children.
The following persons can tell you more about my work with young people and my qualifications for a job as counselor:
Mrs. Gloria Lerner, Director, McDonald Center, 3548 Reisor Road, Shreveport, Louisiana 71118
Dr. Julie Rosecranz, Instructor, Shreveport Community College, 4028 Virginia Ave, Shreveport,
Louisiana 71103 I would appreciate an interview at your convenience. I know that you will be in the
city sometime next month at a reunion for Camp Howard campers. You can reach me at the above address, or
you can call
me at 790-11
Sincerely yours,
John Stack

Cover Letter / Letter of Interest

Mr. Jonathan Scalley
Director, Marine Life Research Laboratory
2640 West 147th Street Cleveland, Ohio
44111

11803 Edgewater Drive

Lakewood, Ohio
March 8, 1984

Dear Mr. Scalley:

I would like to apply for a job as a lab assistant in the Marine Life Research Laboratory during
the coming summer. I would also be interested in after-school work and work on Saturdays if such a job
were available.
I am enclosing a resume of my skills and background. 1 am very interested in pursuing a career
in marine biology and have applied to several colleges where I can specialize in this field.
Whenever it would be convenient for you, I would be happy to come to the laboratory for an
interview. You can reach me at the above address or by phone, 831-6.
Truly yours,
Robert Gordon

Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Ina Raduleanu
Address:
Telephone: Email Address:
Date of Birth:
Nationality:
Marital Status:

29/2 ap.20 Mircea cel Batran str.

Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
485245
iraduleanu@aol.com
April 20, 1984
Moldovan
Single

Work Experience:

June-September 2003
Administrative Assistant at the Youth Center
Duties and responsibilities: making purchases and accounting for them, conducting
inventory of supplies, handling telephone conversations, typing documents, translating
documents, maintaining files in proper order, etc.
April 2003
Interpreter at a three days workshop with UNDP (English-Romanian-Russian)
June-August 2002
Students' Camp Advisor
Duties and responsibilities: supervising a group of 32 students aged 15-16, organizing
sport and fun activities for them, organizing the work of the camp newsletter.

Education:

2004 - First year student at the Academy of Economical Studies, Chisinau, International
Relations Department
2003 - Finished high school/Lyceum Spiru Haret, Chisinau
2001-2002 - Studied one year at Franklin Learning Center high school, USA.

Computer Skills:

Operating Systems: MS DOS, Windows 95/98/NT/2000

Programming Languages: Pascal
Software: MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), Corel Draw 10, Internet

Language Skills:

Native language Romanian. Fluent in

Russian, English, French Working
knowledge of Spanish

Driver License:

"B" category

Skills:

Strong leadership and communication skills

Experience with foreigners

Extra-curricular Activities and Awards:

2001-2003 - Debate Program. April 2003 - 2nd place top ten speakers at the National
Debate Competition
2002-2003 - Odyssey of the Mind Program. 2nd place at the National Competition
January-March 2002 - Courses in English, TOEFL,' at "Prodidactica" Language Study
Center.
April 2002 - 3rd place at the Republican Contest in English
January - March 2002 - Volunteer at the Children's Republican Hospital and Save
the Children.
May 2003 - TOEFL examination (587 points)
Hobbies/Interests
Tennis, volley-ball, journalism, literature, piano, music

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References:
Mr. Grecu, professor of Mathematics at the Academy of Economical Studies,

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cgrecu@yahoo.com, tel: 545630

Mrs. Nanu, Director of the Youth Center, mnanu62@hotmail.com, tel: 224230
* Date of birth, nationality, and marital status are personal data that the applicant might
choose to include in the resume or leave out.

SUPPLEMEN

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SUPPLEMENT
EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL LETTERS
Writing Letters of Appreciation

2566 Cumberland street

Philadelphia, August
10, 2003
We have safely arrived home yesterday evening. Our parents met us at the airport. Unfortunately my
brother couldn't make it, as he was busy at his work.
I'll keep in my memory the best impressions about Moldova and its people. As soon as I reached
home last night, I began to tell the family about my vacation in Moldova. It is hard to say what I enjoyed most
of all. With so many delightful experiences to choose from, it was difficult to choose what to tell first. The
camping in the beautiful oak forest, the fire, "frigarui", and the wonderful Moldovan melodies will forever stay
in my memory. The trips to the Saharna monestry, Soroca, and Orhjeiul Vechi, though tiring, gave me an
insight of the country's history and Moldovan traditions. I was impressed by the large cellers of Cricova. But
the most amazing thing is people's hospitality and openness to foreigners. I'll definitely talk about your country at our World Cultures hours when we return to school in September. Hope the photos come all right so that
I can show how green and beautiful your country is.
Thank you for such an interesting and rewarding experience. I appreciate you finding time and energy to organize this for us.
Sincerely yours,
Elisa
Dear Catalina,

Accepting Invitations
J

Dear Dorin,
What a surprise! Of course I am coming, no question about it. I'll enjoy spending a week with you
and your family, especially if we are going to the seaside. I love sun and water! I have talked to my parents,
and they have nothing against it. On the contrary, they like the idea, as they think I need a rest after the school
year somewhere away from Chisinau.
Please give me more details about the trip. What should I bring with me? I am excitingly waiting for
this trip to happen and will start preparing for it tomorrow.
Yours,
David

Refusing Politely Invitations

III

1417 Whittier Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C.
Dear Mindy,
July 7, 2003
It was kind of you to invite me to your party. It will, I know, be lots of fun; and I wish I could come
and meet all of our friends. As it happens, however, I am invited to a wedding party to one of my close relatives this weekend, and they rely on my help with organizing some things for the wedding. I regret that I can't
be in two places at the same time.
I congratulate you on your birthday and wish that all your dreams come true. I have sent you a pre
sent. Hope you like it. Enjoy the party.
Lovingly yours,
Cindy