Unit 8 Going global

Part 2 Writing
Task 1
Write an email based on the following brief. Write about 30-40 words.
You are interested in running a health club franchise and are contacting several companies as part of your research.
Write an email to Elisabeth Masters at Spa Days

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  saying that you are interested in opening an outlet
  
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  asking for information about their franchising agreements
  
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  asking some questions about the company history.
  

To: Elizabeth Smith
Cc:
Subject: Request for information.
Dear Elizabeth Smith I am interested in opening a health club franchise as past of my research project. But, I need some information regarding the agreement requirements of the contract. Can you write a letter explaining the procedures and conditions of the agreement, please? Besides, I am also in need of the history of the company in order to have a clear understanding of the new club. Thanks for the answer in advance Best regards!

Task 2
Rewrite these sentences using the words given.
1 We have had a subsidiary in Moscow since 2005. It is now 2008.
three years
We have had a subsidiary in Moscow for the last three years.

2 He’s been with Speedtrak Inc for ten years. It is now 2008.

1998
He’s been with Speedtrak Inc since 2008

3 The new manager made big changes when she arrived and she is still making big changes.

been
The new manager has been making big changes since she arrived.
4 Tell me about the number of years you have worked for this company.
long
How long have you been working for this company?

5 OK, tell me about the three most important changes in 2006.

what
OK, what were the most important changes in 2006?