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Formal Paper on TD Bank

a_hoechl — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:57:01 GMT

Hi, I have to write a paper and it's on TD Bank. There is a part where I have to mention Authorization. What exactly is authorization? My book says who commissioned the report, so who allowed me to write the report??? My teacher? And if no letter of transmital is provided, tell why, when, by whom and to whom the report was written. Again, it is my teacher right. How long does this part have to be?

I am not sure how to start the sentence. I know I have to write this paper (my teacher asked us to) to analyze how well TD Bank communicates with its employees and its clientele. We are 6 members that write the report, we write it to the teacher for Nov.26, 2008. Is there some format to use, i know i have to use the formal way. Thank you.

Active or Passive?

Pleasecorrectme — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:22:15 GMT

I am very confuse with what the information the websites provided.

In some website on formal writing, they said:

Use active rather than passive voice. e.g. "I broke my promise."

In other website, some say cut down on the usage of ' I, my ... '

? Which to use? Which not to use?

Does it depend on whom the letter is addressed to? I am writing a formal letter to recommend the best idea, and the letter is for the principal of the school. I need to start by introducing myself . What are the best ways to start?

like this? --> e.g. ' I am YCC , the vice-president of the school's asdf Society. I have ... '
( Is this a good start ? But in active voice ? )

Re: Best regards, Kind regards, or Yours sincerely, - which is correct

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:21:05 GMT

I am an English businessman.

The way you're supposed to sign off a letter depends on how you start.

In a letter, if you don't know the name of the person to whom you are sending the letter, you start "Dear Sirs,". If you start with this form, it is correct to end with "Yours faithfully,"

In a letter, if you do know the name of the person to whom you are sending the letter, you start "Dear Mark,". If this is a formal letter, then it is correct to end with "Yours sincerely," - though if this is an informal letter you can end it however you want.

With email the conventions are more recent and less clearly defined. I often start with "Hi Mark", or "Hello Mark" (just "Mark," is a bit gruff) if I've already spoken with the addressee. Most emails to me usually follow this format. I usually end these emails with "Kind regards," though lots of people just use "Regards,"

I do use the "Dear Mark, / Yours Sincerely" format in emails if I'm making contact with someone for the first time.

Hope this helps...

Re: Best regards, Kind regards, or Yours sincerely, - which is correct

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:51:44 GMT

Yours sincerely and Yours faithfully

In the UK, traditional valedictions have been mainly replaced by "Yours sincerely" or "Yours faithfully".

(Do not paste and copy lengthy material without citing references-- MM)

I personally feel that Kind Regards or Best Regards sounds cold and distant. Yours Truely.....or anything starting out with YOURS is to personal. A simple Thank You is warm, professional, and friendly.

Petyon/ HR Manager

Re: Sample of formal letter writing

Anonymous — Sat, 31 May 2008 09:20:28 GMT

To Whom It May Concern:

Name ail adi farah

MARTIC NO 119897

PLACE 10A402 PRin

Dear Sir or Madam

My name is A.Half, I want transfer my room from 10A/402 to 10A/302, because this room is empty right now and more comfortable for studying than my previous one and also I can receive the internet wireless. Hopefully you will accept it request.

Thank you

Re: Addressing

Clive — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:08:20 GMT

Hi,

Sorry for interrupting. Does 'Dear Sir or Madam' will do good in a formal letter? Yes, it's fine.

If it's compared to 'To Whom It May Concern', which one is better in a formal letter? If you search for 'To whom it may concern', you'll find lots of discussion of this phrase. The simplest advice I can offer you is never to use 'To whom it may concern'. Many learners seem to think that it's commonly used in business writing. It isn't.

Best wishes, Clive

Re: Addressing

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:59:41 GMT

Sorry for interrupting. Does 'Dear Sir or Madam' will do good in a formal letter? If it's compared to 'To Whom It May Concern', which one is better in a formal letter?

I would appreciate if you take a look at my reference letter

zink — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:51:10 GMT

Hello !
I am new to this forum and I have discovered it when I was looking for formal letter samples. I want to apply to a College in Denmark and I want to have a chance to be chosen, so I am requiring help from anyone that is kind enough to offer it. I would also like to use the experience of interacting with the users of this forum to get prepared for the English test (sort of TOEFL, but not exactly) that I am required to pass for that College.
This is my letter of reference that I wrote for my teacher to sign. (I know this practice isn't the right way, but my teacher was very busy, so he asked me to do so). I would appreciate if you could have a look at it and spot mistakes and unusual phrases, if there are any.

i have replaced - [me] = my name

~~begin~~

To Whom it May Concern,

I am writing this letter as a recommendation for [me], a student at â[my school]â National College, in the quality of Teacher and Class Master at â[my school]â National College.

I have known [me] for almost four years, and in this time he has proven to be an extremely valuable student, with a great potential for learning, surpassing many other students.

In my opinion, during the time I spent with [me] in class, I can say I got to know him quite well. He has proven to me that he has an ample knowledge in the field of technology, being capable of operating a PC and virtually any software and device. The student [me] is, without doubt, one of the most valuable students to whom I teach. He has participated in programming school contests, as well as other contests, like Kangourou European Contest of Applied Mathematics in 2007 and the Siemens Join Multimedia design contest, in 2006.

As far as I can say, he is a very conscious student, one of his greatest qualities is the ability to associate and use new information, so that he finds it very easy to understand a bigger concept and get the essential picture. Moreover, I have noticed that [me] progressed since I had first met him, in the way that now he is more mature, more capable of making right decisions. He has now reached a high level of intelligence and awareness and I can fully state that he is ready to meet the intellectual requirements that are demanded by a college course.

[me] is a talented person, and very passionate when it comes to his ambitions. In a conversation we had a little time ago, I had learned that he is inclined toward computer designing, especially web sites. He had told me that he was studying diverse designing techniques and programming languages at home, so that one day he could be prepared for a job as a web designer.

However, despite the fact that [me] has focused on the field of technology and computers, he has a vast general knowledge and he is aware that by also studying other fields he could solve problems that are related to his choice field. He is a sociable person that accommodates in a group rather quickly, being able to handle teamwork efficiently. He knows when to listen and how, and he adapts his ideas to fit the project he is working on, therefore proving to be extremely flexible.

All things considered, I strongly believe that [me] is the right choice for the Multimedia Design and Communication courses within the [my choice] College. His redoubtable qualities and abilities, along with his great potential render [me] able to respond to elevated academic standards and even to outperform them, in order to pursue his career prospects. I am utterly convinced that this student could be a valuable addition to a prestigious academic center, such as your college.

Yours Faithfully,

~~end~~

Thank you for your time.
p.s. I will also post my motivation letter as soon as it's finished.

Re: Why is "Can you show me the way how you did it?" incorrect?

Tanit — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 20:42:55 GMT

Yoong Liat wrote:
Hi Tanit

In Singapore, students are taught to use 'whom'. For example, "The man whom you spoke to this morning is my father." Using 'who' would be considered wrong. In an exam, it is advisable to use 'whom'. ( Singaporeans are using British English.)

The above is related to the grammar section of the English Language Paper. As for the essays, I do not know how the examiners will mark usage relating to 'who' and 'whom'. However, I believe it is safer for our students to opt for formal usage.

Hi Yoong Liat,

In Italy, students are taught to use "whom" as well, especially in schools, where hardly any native speaker teaches English (or French, or any foreign language).
I am sure you've got good reasons to say "I believe it is safer for our students to opt for formal usage".
I only wanted to point out that there are other exams (international examinations, not Italian ones) where students are required to master both formal and informal structures. What's more, candidates would lose marks if they mixed up formal with informal language, or if they chose the wrong register (for instance, by writing a formal letter to a close friend).

Best.

Re: Why is "Can you show me the way how you did it?" incorrect?

Tanit — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:57:17 GMT

Yoong Liat wrote:

In Singapore, students are taught to use 'whom'. For example, "The man whom you spoke to this morning is my father." Using 'who' would be considered wrong. In an exam, it is advisable to use 'whom'. ( Singaporeans are using British English.)

To me, generalisation can be dangerous. In Cambridge ESOL exams (such as FCE, CAE, CPE ... British exams!) students are required to write two compositions. One of them can be an informal letter (for instance, to a friend or to a relative). In these compositions, something like "The man whom you spoke to this morning is my father" would be considered inappropriate in terms of register and consistency, while something like "The man who you spoke to this morning is my father" would be considered inappropriate in other contexts (for instance, formal letters or reports).
So, I'd say it depends on your target reader, not on BrE or on exams.