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Dear Alex,

I hope you are well

I finally got around to making copies of the pictures I took during the «Farewell Dinner». Here’s a copy for you to cherish! Although I interested to do this sooner I was somewhat incapacitated with an attack of flu followed by a bout of pneumonia (3weeks out of work). So my best intentions were hindered by the state of my health. I eventually recovered and the last two weekends I have been feeling strong again. Unfortunately, Mary never fully recovered from the flu and contracted bronchitis; also necessitating a course of antibiotics for two weeks. She is doing a lot better now although not yet 100% fit.

I will not be going to Paris for the meeting in April as my new job does not permit it. I was sideways «promoted» in the Ocean Organisation by being nominated «Scientific Expert in Organic Chemistry» and also made Programme Head for one of our projects.

Unfortunatelly neither of these position carries any management responsibility, the reason being that I was deemed too inexperienced to manage one of the new Ocean departments– although some of the other «managers» are contemporaries of mine, one of whom I worked with during a postdoc period! It turns out to be a blessing in disguise as I now have much more time to look for a job elsewhere. So life goes on. I’ve already had one interview and have several other active offers – the hard bit is choosing the right one. Strangely enough it seems that many companies are interested in my skills, what a shame– Ocean isn’t!

So that’s it for now. I wish you well for the New Year both in your private life and at work.

All the best!

Regards,

Oleg.

Пример 27. Соболезнование.

Dear Charles

I was deeply distress to hear of your wife’s sudden death.

We new Diana as an outstanding member of our staff and a good friend. It was always a great pleasure working with her, not only for the efficient and businesslike way she worked, but particularly for her personal qualities. It is a great loss to all who knew her. She will be sorely missed.

All of us at Royal Associates would like to convey our sincere sympathies to you and your sons.

May we offer you our sincerest condolence?

Пример 28.

Я, как и многие пользователи Интернета, постоянно получаю горы всевозможного мусора. Однако среди плевел иногда встречаются зерна. Одно из таких, очень смешное, на мой взгляд, приведено ниже.

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