Una lettera formale di opposizione a una richiesta di permesso edilizio

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1. c) I am writing to register my objection to the above application.È l'apertura formale standard, diretta ma cortese. Le altre sono informali o brusche.
2. a) I do not dispute that additional parking would ease congestion; it is, however, difficult to justify the loss of the Green.Concede prima un punto legittimo e poi solleva l'obiezione. Le altre opzioni liquidano o esagerano.
3. d) in passingIn passing è l'espressione fissa che significa «brevemente» o «senza prestarvi attenzione».
4. b) reconcileReconcile something with something significa rendere coerenti due cose apparentemente opposte.
5. c) If the Committee were inclined to approve the schemeShould + soggetto + be minded to è una costruzione ipotetica formale che significa «se il Comitato fosse incline a».
6. b) I would respectfully suggest that the Committee defer its decision.Would respectfully suggest è cortese ed esprime comunque con chiarezza ciò che chi scrive vuole.
7. b) I should be grateful if you would confirm receipt of this letter.Formula una richiesta cortese e pratica. Le altre sono informali o accusatorie.

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1. register / lodge / voice / express / raise / submit / record / stateQuesti verbi si combinano tutti con objection in una lettera formale; register e lodge sono i più usati.
2. dispute / deny / doubt / question / contest / challengeDo not dispute significa «accettare come vero»; la frase passa poi a ciò che chi scrive contesta.
3. on / uponRest on (o upon) significa «essere basato su».
4. understate / underestimate / understated / underestimatedUnderstate significa presentare qualcosa come più piccolo di quanto sia. Counts è plurale, quindi si usa understate, non understates (funziona anche il passato understated).
5. requiringLa proposizione participiale requiring ... descrive la condizione.
6. minded / inclined / disposed / prepared / willingBe minded to, be inclined to, be disposed to e be prepared to significano tutti «essere disposti a fare qualcosa».
7. faithfullyUna lettera che inizia con Dear Sir or Madam si chiude con Yours faithfully in inglese britannico.

Dear Mr Adeyemi,

Re: Proposed conversion of the reading room into a café

I am writing to express my concern at the trust's plan to replace the museum's reading room with a café. I have used the room at least twice a week for six years, and I write as a member of the museum and as a volunteer who helps to catalogue the local archive.

I understand that the museum must find new sources of income, and I do not doubt that a café would attract additional visitors. It is, however, hard to see how the scheme can be reconciled with the trust's stated aim of promoting local history, since the reading room is the only place where the public may consult the town records and photograph collection.

My objections are threefold. First, the plans offer no alternative space for the archive, which would be placed in storage and available only by appointment. Second, the room's quiet is essential to those who work there, many of whom are elderly or students who cannot study at home. Finally, the figures quoted in the consultation paper assume that the café will be profitable within a year, but they include no allowance for the cost of refitting a listed building.

I would therefore respectfully ask that the trust postpone its decision until a full financial assessment has been published and the views of regular users have been sought. I would also suggest that the trustees consider placing the café in the former entrance hall, which is currently unused.

I should be grateful if you would acknowledge this letter and let me know when the matter will be discussed, as several readers would wish to attend.

Yours sincerely, Tobias Lindgren