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er to a potential future employer describing the person39。s qualifications and dependability Dear Mr. Owens, Having learnt from your advertisement in China Daily of January 15 that there is a vacancy in your pany for a junior secretary, I would like to apply for the position. I am 26 years old, a graduate of Beijing Languages University. Besides, I have had one year training at the South Secretary College. I have had three years’ experience with the Bank as a clerk. The reason for leaving my present employment is that I am desirous of working as a secretary. In regard to my character and general ability, I refer you to Mr. Smith, the Managing Director of the Bank. I should wele a personal interview. My mobile phone number is 13888888888. Yours sincerely, P. Tanner Paula Tanner Encls.: 1. one copy of resume 2. two photographs 3. one copy of ID card Exercises A: Complete the following sentences with appropriate words or expressions in the box. automation municate set enterprising variety 1. Secretaries perform a _______ of clerical and administrative duties needed to run an office. 2. With development of technology, in many offices, ___________ has freed secretaries to take on new tasks. 3. Secretaries need the ability to _____________ efficiently to express ideas clearly and understand spoken information correctly. 4. Secretaries should have _________ interests since their work activities often involve starting up and carrying out projects, especially in business. 5. Secretaries like work activities that follow _________ procedures, routines, and standards. variety automation municate enterprising set B: Translation Exercises Translate the following sentences into English. 。 2. 我會操作傳真機和復印機。 3. 我曾在一家合資企業(yè)當過半年的兼職秘書。 Specific job duties vary with experience and titles. I can operate a facsimile/fax machine and a photostat/copier. I had a parttime job for half a year at a jointventure as a secretary. 4. 一個秘書應該明白什么時候可以自作主張,什么時候必須請示上級。 ,你還要處理更復雜的事物,比如作調(diào)研和監(jiān)督其他的文書職員。 6. 老板和秘書之間要互相信任,要彼此負責任,這對于整個公司至關重要,也有助于提高工作效率。 It is necessary for a secretary to be aware of when to act on her own and when to consult. In addition to greeting visitors, you are supposed to handle more plex responsibilities such as conducting research and supervising other clerical staff. Trust and responsibility between the boss and the secretary is vital to the whole pany and contributes to efficiency. Oral Activity: Suppose you are the director of the Human Resource Department of a joint venture. Now you’re giving an interview to the candidates/applicants for the General Manager Secretary. Work in groups to present the interview.