Introduce the transitional words in parentheses to the existing sentences:
He is too short to be a basketball player. (because) As you have not performed your duties, you will be expelled from the club. (consequently)
'However fast I ran, I was always in the same place,’ she dreamt. (although) These are the rules, but there are exceptions. (nevertheless) The cause of his death was a heart attack. (due to)
As our business is going from bad to worse, we will have to close down. (as a result)
We will have to work hard at it because time is pressing on. (so)
No matter how much you hate them, you will have to live with them. (even if)
We will have to take sterner measures, since the unemployment rate has increased. (thus)
You have failed all your exams, so we will not buy you the bike we promised. (since)
We saw many paratroopers. They were armed to the teeth, too. (besides)
The padlock I bought was not big enough for the gate. (but)
We have considered your proposal thouroughly, but we are afraid to tell you that we cannot assent to it. (however)
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Writing Assignment: Write a letter a new potential partner in the UK, reintroducing yourself and letting him know about your business and the benefits of the products/services you offer. This is a wine distributor in the UK who has been in business for 10 years and would like to work with a new company in France. You met him during your vacation trip in Mexico 2 months ago while staying at the Ritz in Cancun. At that time, you both agree to touch base later to find a way to work together. His name is Richard TannerYou will need to include the following in your letter:
- Reintroduction since he already met you BUT may have forgotten. Where you met him, quick informal information about details of the trip of your conversation (family, activities, etc).
- Summarize your business proposition and remind him the value of your business and how important it could be for you and him to work together. You can cite fictitious statistics to show how much market share you have, wineries you work with, other distributors you work with around the world, etc.
- Ask him to provide you information (website, brochures, etc) about his business.
- Finish the message by proposing to have a telephone conversation next week to discuss in details the possibility of a partnership between the two companies.
