Solution 23-2

  • $14/hrly = 14 dollars per hour (hourly)
  • req’d = required
  • Oxbridge = Oxford or Cambridge
  • 4-5 yrs exp. = four to five years of experience
  • 500 sq. ft. = five hundred square feet
  • MoMa = Museum of Modern Art

Which common pattern can you detect in the adverts?

Advert 1
Administrative Assistant Some accounting background, MUST be fluent in written & spoken English & French. Starting salary $14/hrly. Fax resume: 000-35723 Email: info@jobs-xxl.com Website: www.jobs-xxl.com

Advert 2
REAL ESTATE SECRETARY Req’d for law firm in Oxbridge. Must have 4-5 yrs exp., knowledge of Conveyancer & PC Law, HTML. Fax: 000-111-2222

Advert 3
Bookkeeper/Office Manager 2 days/week. Must know SGML. All others need not apply. Central T.O. Location Email: info2@jobs-xxl.com

Advert 4
Pre War Brownstone Condo Studio, 500 sq. ft., Excellent condition, Renovated bathroom and kitchen, Kitchen with pass through to Primary room, New Hardwood Floors, Exposed Brick Walls, Recessed lighting, Decorative Fireplace, Pets OK, Great investment!
373 East 78th Street Upper East Side $399,000

Advert 5
Just steps from MoMa. Charming two bedroom on prime Upper Eastside block. Full southern exposure looking onto townhouse gardens.
62 E 84 Upper East Side 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, $ 300,000

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