vectra
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Hello,
Here is a memo sent to me by a student.I can't agree with some of the points and have made corrections:
We recently interviewed three candidates for this position.
We have decided to appoint Joana Pelc.
I will briefly describe the candidate`s strengths and explain the reasons for our decision. Joana is the best candidate [STRIKE]to be a good leader[/STRIKE]for the vacancy. First of all, she is the youngest candidate, [STRIKE]she[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] full of enthusiasm and bright creative ideas. She [STRIKE]is a person with[/STRIKE] has [STRIKE]a big[/STRIKE] an extensive work experience, [STRIKE]it inflences much on her leader skills[/STRIKE]. [STRIKE]Maybe she is not a natural leader, but[/STRIKE] and she knows her strengths and weaknesses. During the interview she [STRIKE]seemed to me[/STRIKE] came across as a very energetic person. She is a very strong personalityand she is able to take hard decisions. Her communicative skills are excellent,[STRIKE] she can communicate her ideas,[/STRIKE] and staff respect her[STRIKE], as think she cares about them[/STRIKE]. She [STRIKE]can sign all neccessary agreements with such abilities[/STRIKE]. She has already signed several iomportant deals.Sometimes she can be agressive, but I think it can be useful to run a tight ship. It is very important that she has been working here since leaving school, she knows all about the company and she has a clear [STRIKE]idea[/STRIKE] vision of where the company [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] should be going. [STRIKE]Her business vision will help to be successful.[/STRIKE]
I think the idiom 'run a tight ship' is used incorrectly in the memo. The student just tried to use one of the idioms we are studying now. Answers.com gives this definition: When an organization is run like a tight ship, few allowances are permitted for unorthodox procedures. If an employee is aggressive in their style trying to meet sales targets, it does not mean the company 'runs a tight ship'. Instead of this idiom I would say 'Sometimes she can be agressive, but I think it can be useful under certain circumstances.'
What is your opinion?
Thank you for the time and help.
Here is a memo sent to me by a student.I can't agree with some of the points and have made corrections:
We recently interviewed three candidates for this position.
We have decided to appoint Joana Pelc.
I will briefly describe the candidate`s strengths and explain the reasons for our decision. Joana is the best candidate [STRIKE]to be a good leader[/STRIKE]for the vacancy. First of all, she is the youngest candidate, [STRIKE]she[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] full of enthusiasm and bright creative ideas. She [STRIKE]is a person with[/STRIKE] has [STRIKE]a big[/STRIKE] an extensive work experience, [STRIKE]it inflences much on her leader skills[/STRIKE]. [STRIKE]Maybe she is not a natural leader, but[/STRIKE] and she knows her strengths and weaknesses. During the interview she [STRIKE]seemed to me[/STRIKE] came across as a very energetic person. She is a very strong personalityand she is able to take hard decisions. Her communicative skills are excellent,[STRIKE] she can communicate her ideas,[/STRIKE] and staff respect her[STRIKE], as think she cares about them[/STRIKE]. She [STRIKE]can sign all neccessary agreements with such abilities[/STRIKE]. She has already signed several iomportant deals.Sometimes she can be agressive, but I think it can be useful to run a tight ship. It is very important that she has been working here since leaving school, she knows all about the company and she has a clear [STRIKE]idea[/STRIKE] vision of where the company [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] should be going. [STRIKE]Her business vision will help to be successful.[/STRIKE]
I think the idiom 'run a tight ship' is used incorrectly in the memo. The student just tried to use one of the idioms we are studying now. Answers.com gives this definition: When an organization is run like a tight ship, few allowances are permitted for unorthodox procedures. If an employee is aggressive in their style trying to meet sales targets, it does not mean the company 'runs a tight ship'. Instead of this idiom I would say 'Sometimes she can be agressive, but I think it can be useful under certain circumstances.'
What is your opinion?
Thank you for the time and help.
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