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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
Conveying this message more articulately
Hi guys,
I am looking for better way to convey the following message contained in a portion of a letter to an employer.
"I hold a 4.0 GPA and recently received the Hogwarts Prize for Excellence, however I would loathe to let my academic performance define me exclusively. Throughout my tertiary education I have balanced my academic pursuits with part time work and training for...."
For some reason I have a problem with the word "loathe" as it seems apparent to me that it is simply a poorly-placed substitute for the word "hate", as the phrase "I would hate to let.." is commonly used.
Can you think of a more articulate or professional way of conveying the same message? I think the whole sentence would been to be rewritten.
Cheers
Tom
I am looking for better way to convey the following message contained in a portion of a letter to an employer.
"I hold a 4.0 GPA and recently received the Hogwarts Prize for Excellence, however I would loathe to let my academic performance define me exclusively. Throughout my tertiary education I have balanced my academic pursuits with part time work and training for...."
For some reason I have a problem with the word "loathe" as it seems apparent to me that it is simply a poorly-placed substitute for the word "hate", as the phrase "I would hate to let.." is commonly used.
Can you think of a more articulate or professional way of conveying the same message? I think the whole sentence would been to be rewritten.
Cheers
Tom
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Hi, I am looking for better way to convey the following message contained in a portion of a letter to an employer. 0 GPA and recently received the Hogwarts Prize for Excellence . H owever I would be / I am loath to let my academic performance define me exclusively.
- Hi, I am looking for better way to convey the following message contained in a portion of a letter to an employer.
- 0 GPA and recently received the Hogwarts Prize for Excellence .
- H owever I would be / I am loath to let my academic performance define me exclusively.
- " is commonly used.
- Consider this difference in meaning.
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Hi,
I am looking for better way to convey the following message contained in a portion of a letter to an employer.
"I hold a 4.0 GPA and recently received the Hogwarts Prize for Excellence. However I would be / I am loath to let my academic performance define me exclusively. Throughout my tertiary education I have balanced my academic pursuits with part time wor
I am looking for better way to convey the following message contained in a portion of a letter to an employer.
"I hold a 4.0 GPA and recently received the Hogwarts Prize for Excellence. However I would be / I am loath to let my academic performance define me exclusively. Throughout my tertiary education I have balanced my academic pursuits with part time wor
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Thanks Clive.
I meant it in the context of severely disliking/hating the prospect of academic performance defining a person exclusively, rather than merely being reluctant to allow it.
For example, as I am sure you are familiar:
"I would loathe to live next to a neighbour who runs a brothel."
"I would loathe to let a restrictive contract prevent me from hiring the best
I meant it in the context of severely disliking/hating the prospect of academic performance defining a person exclusively, rather than merely being reluctant to allow it.
For example, as I am sure you are familiar:
"I would loathe to live next to a neighbour who runs a brothel."
"I would loathe to let a restrictive contract prevent me from hiring the best
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Hi,
'Loathe' and 'hate' are words that refer to strong emotions. Personally, I would avoid using such emotional terms in an employment-related context. I'd venture to suggest that many British people would feel the same way. However, perhaps in your cultural context such terms are more acceptable.
Instead, I'd say something like ' I prefer not to le
'Loathe' and 'hate' are words that refer to strong emotions. Personally, I would avoid using such emotional terms in an employment-related context. I'd venture to suggest that many British people would feel the same way. However, perhaps in your cultural context such terms are more acceptable.
Instead, I'd say something like ' I prefer not to le
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