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abbreviations cable overseas addressee

efficient punctuation block capitals hyphenated

telegraphic brief minimum urgent

A telegram sent to another country is often called a ____. When there is an _____message to give or a demand to make, the telegram is the quickest and ____communication. It gives a ____message, in the____________________ number of words, to reduce the cost.

The language of telegrams is often difficult, as there is no ____with the exception of the word 'STOP'. Recognized ___such as c.i.f., are also used but you must be careful to write signs which are recognized___________________ .There are various rules about the number of words. For example, ___ words, such as ready-made, are counted as one word.

The name of the ___is included in the number of words. Most firms have a ___, address, which reduces the number of words used. A post office telegram must be written in ___ to prevent confusion.

 

Задайте вопросы к выделенным словам.

 

1. The charge for a telegram is calculated on the number of words used and the distance the telegram has to travel.

2. Telegrams are used to give urgent information or to demand immediate action.

3. The telegram can be sent quickly and efficiently to most parts of the world.

 

Поставьте глагол в нужное время.

1. International telegrams can (to send) to ships in port, trains in railway stations, and aircraft at airports.

2. When you (to send) him the telegram?

3. We (to send) you the cable as soon as we reach the USA.

Используйте будущее время, чтобы выразить уверенность и определенность. Переведите на русский язык.

 

Our Dispatch Department (send) the shipping documents.

 

Составьте предложения из слов, переведите их.

 

Will, documents, our, inform, all, bank, you, of, necessary.

Sent, to, enquiry, company, we, last, letter, a, week, this.

 

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