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Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

DGET

ISET Zaghouan

Department: Economic Sciences and Management

Subject: Business English

Group: MQ 21

Student name: ………………………………………..

Correction

MQ 21 Online Activity 3

I/ In this email Mr. Takahashi is placing an order, but the sentences (a, b, c, d, and e) have become

confused. Write the correct order of the scrambled sentences in the spaces provided.

To: Daniele Causio

Subject: Order N° 48301231

a/ Best wishes

b/ As agreed, we will pay by letter of credit. I have already arranged this with the bank. As soon as the bank
hands over the shipping documents, the credit will be released.

c/ I attach your order N° 48301231 for the selection of shirts, trousers, and jackets which we discussed on
the phone yesterday.

d/ Last but not least, please note the order must be here by 20 November.

e/ Dear Sig. Causio

The right order: 1: e / 2: c / 3: b / 4: d / 5: a

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II/ Underline the correct alternative.

- Helen: When (are you hearing / did you hear / have you heard) the result of your law exam?
- Clara: When I (phoned / had phoned / have phoned) my boss. She
(checks / had been checking / was checking) the list when I
(had rung / rang / was ringing), so she (told / tells / was telling) me then.
- Helen: Had you been (expected / expecting / expectation) to do so well?
- Clara: Not really, to be honest!
- Helen: (Are you emailing / Do you email / Have you emailed) your husband yet?
- Clara: Not yet.
- Helen: Go on! He (waited / has been waiting / has waited) to hear from you all day.

Good luck.