Letter in Business

Margaret McCarthy
14 Martins Street Everton

Dear Ms. McCarthy,

Thank you for your recent inquiry about PowerGen Electricity. I apologize for not replying sooner; however, we have been having some trouble with our customer address database. This problem has now been resolved and I am pleased to answer your questions. In your letter, you asked for advice on how to cut your electricity bill. We are aware that our customers want to find the most efficient, yet economical ways to use electricity in their homes. You might be surprised to learn that cutting down on electric costs is easy to do. I am enclosing a chart of the average energy costs of most major home appliances. All you need to do is look at the chart, work out how many hours you use an item in an average week, then multiply that number by cost per hour. If you do this for each item on the list, you can calculate your monthly charge.
e.g. If you use your washing machine everyday for one hour, you will need 17.5 cents per week. To reduce costs, wait till you have enough clothes for a full load. You could cut as much as 5 cents. This may not sound like much, but Imagine reducing the time for every appliance. The total savings will add up.

I hope this helps you.

Sincerely, Alan Bredhurst

Making Life Easier in the Home

This month in Golden Age Magazine we would like to share some tips for making life easier as you get older. These tips are all quick and easy, and most importantly, they won't cost you a lot of money. Here are a few ways that senior citizens can make their homes more comfortable and less dangerous places to live:

1) When lining your garbage can with plastic bags, put 6 or so extra in the bottom. When you fill one, you will have another at your fingertips to replace it.

2) Store heavy items on center cabinet shelves, light objects on high or low shelves. This way you won't risk straining your back to pick up heavy objects.

3) Put a night safety light in your hallway or bathroom. Installing a light can help reduce night-time accidents. If you use a glow-in-the-dark light switch, even better!

4] Sticking traction strips on slippery surfaces is essential, especially on tiled surfaces such as bathrooms. Traction strips are available from most major retailers.

5) Be sure to remove clothes from the dryer with a reacher. This will help you protect your back. These are just a few ways that you can help make your daily living more enjoyable.

Business Letter

Mr. J. Bevan
234 Main Avenue
Tittshurgh, PA 12244

Dear Mr. Bevan,

Thank you for your recent letter regarding our All-Power vacuum cleaner. I am happy to answer your question. The All-Power can, indeed, he used outdoors. In fact, according to recent consumer reports, many people feel it is more efficient outdoors than any other similar vacuum cleaner. Since the unit is cordless, it can be used anywhere. This means there are no limitations on movement, making it-perfect for cleaning hard-to-reach places around the home and garden. It is also double-insulated for safety, so it is safe to use in most -weather conditions. However, I would recommend being careful whenever you use an electrical appliance out¬side. I would advise against using the All-Power in heavy rain. Exposing it to too much moisture may harm it. 1 would also suggest storing it inside, if you store it outdoors, the moisture in the atmosphere may cause the engine to rust.While the engine is easy to replace, we want all our customers to enjoy their products problem free for as long as is possible. Take good care of you’re All-Power and it will give you many years of service.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any more questions.
Yours sincerely

Alhert R. Jones
Consumer Relations, Tidy Tools

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New Students! Welcome to Blue Oak High School!

Congratulations on being accepted to Blue Oak High School. You are about to begin three exciting years and make memories that will stay with you forever.

We will have our freshman student orientation next Wednesday (September 2nd) in the school gymnasium. The opening ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. You should arrive to check attendance at 8:30 a.m. Don't be late on your first day! You will need to bring your student ID card and a copy of your class schedule. You will have a chance to talk with some of your new teachers, and you can ask them questions about your schedule and classes. It will also be a good chance to meet your new classmates. Last year, we had the famous movie actor Tim Grimley as a guest speaker (Tim graduated from Blue Oak High in 1990). This year, our guest speaker is a surprise!!! If you want to know who it is, you have to come to the orientation and see for yourself! The gymnasium is easy to find. Just go to the library and turn left. The gymnasium is the blue building next to the cafeteria. You will find a map of the school on the reverse of this letter.

After the orientation you will be dismissed and classes will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday.

How to get accepted to Fullgate University.

It is time to start applying for university. Some students will be successful, but others will not. If you have dreamed of being admitted to Fullgate University, this article can show you what to do to improve your chances of success. First, you must apply early. You must apply before the application deadline. This is, perhaps, the most important consideration. We receive a lot of applications from excellent students who we have to reject because they sent us their application far too late. Make sure to apply before January 1 7. Fullgate University believes that after-school activities such as volunteer work, sports participation, and employment are very important. We look for any activities that help develop a student's character. Your grades are not the only aspect we consider. Finally, Fullgate University looks closely at letters of recommendation. We require at least three letters of recommendation. These should be written by people such as your teachers, sports club coaches, employers and the leaders of any volunteer organizations you belong to. We suggest that you get these as soon as possible so you can submit them with your application.


By Alex Herd, Fullgate University Admissions Office.

Notice to all teachers!

This memo is to inform you of the following situation. Last week, the office caught several students cheating on exams. They were using their cell phones to text message answers to other students. I want all teachers to collect their students' cell phones before every exam. Cheating will not be tolerated! If students are caught with cell phones during a test, it will automatically be considered cheating. The student will receive an F and a two-day suspension from school. Thank you for your assistance.

Principal McMathews

Memo

To: Jennifer Martin, Sports Equipment Manager
From: Clive Wilbur, Management Committee Chairperson
Re: June 25 Annual General Meeting

I know that you will be unable to attend this year's meeting on the 25'\ so I am sending you the agenda now. Please take a look at it before the meeting and give me your opinion on the items.

We have decided to resurface the tennis courts and need to choose from three contractors. I will send you their price lists and a voting form later. Every one at the meeting will have a chance to vote. As you know, we have suffered a lot of broken windows recently. I would appreciate it if you could fax me your ideas on how to deal with this problem. The fourth item on the agenda refers to renting equipment. We will limit rentals to one hour on weekends and two hours during the week. Only members will be able to rent equipment on weekends. This brings us to the next item: all members will be required to show their membership card in order to use the sports center at a discounted price.

Please send me your thoughts as soon as possible, and I will talk to you in person when you get back from your vacation.

Many thanks.

Food Pyramid

This is a chart of the Food Pyramid. The Food Pyramid serves as a basic guide to making healthy food choices. If you take a look at the guide you can easily see which food groups you should be eating. According to the pyramid, most of your daily food should consist of breads, rice, and cereals. These are the foods in the bottom level of the pyramid. Almost equal to these, but not quite as much, should be vegetables and fruits. Therefore, you can feel free to go ahead and eat lots of fruit and vegetables every day. Servings of meat, fish, eggs, and dairy foods, which include milk and cheese, should be much smaller. Sugars should be the smallest portion of all. Of course, your daily nutritional needs will vary according to your activity level and life style. You do not have to follow the Food Pyramid, but it is a good way to be sure you will get the healthiest benefits from your daily food. If you keep a copy of the pyramid stuck to the door of your refrigerator, it will remind you to plan your daily meals wisely every time you go into the kitchen.

Medical Letter

Dear Mr. Thompson,

This is just a short email to update you on your medical test results from your physical examination on January 10. Our records show that you took a blood pressure test. Your test this time showed that your blood pressure is doing quite well for a man your age. I am very pleased to note that your blood pressure is much lower than it was last time. It seems that the medication you have been taking is working well. Unfortunately, we do not have a record of the name of your medication on file. Can you remember the name of the medication that you are taking? If you could send an email to my nurse with the name of the medicine, that would be very helpful to us. His email address is medcenter05@huxley.com.

Also, there is a note in your file stating that you want your medical test results sent to your insurance company. Which department do you want them sent to? Please let us know as soon as possible.

Regards, Dr. Huxley

Notice to All Employees

As we enter the cold and flu season, the management wants to remind all employees to wash their hands after using the restroom and before returning to work. This is especially important for cooks, waiters and waitresses. As most of you are aware, germs, viruses, and bacteria are passed on mainly through hand contact. Here at The Happy Sandwich restaurant, hygiene and cleanliness are our number one priority. This policy will be strictly enforced. Thank you for your attention in this matter.

The Management