Writing Task Memo Writing Emails are written in
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Writing Task Memo Writing
Emails are written in a polite, friendly but quite formal style. If you know a business acquaintance well, you can use a polite, less formal style:
More Formal Less Formal Salutation and closing Dear Mrs. Chen, Best wishes, Sharmini Muniandy Dear Catherine, Best wishes, Sharm Pronouns & auxiliary verbs I’m very sorry, but… I look forward to meeting you … It is no problem at all. Very sorry, but Look forward to meeting you … No problem at all. Vocabulary and expressions I hope everything is going well with you. I wonder if we could meet… Is Tuesday convenient? Thank you for your email. I look forward to seeing you then. How are things with you? Could we meet… Is Tuesday OK? Thanks for your email. See you then.
Task Follow the flow chart and exchange emails among the different groups in class. Group 1: Write an email to your colleagues Group 2: Respond to the email Group 3: Respond to the email Group 4: Change the arrangements for the meeting Respond to the changes in arrangement. • Suggest meeting • Mention the topic you want to discuss • Suggest a time and place to meet • Refuse politely • Suggest another time/place • Agree with the new time / place
Group 1: Write an email to your colleagues Group 2: Respond to the email Group 3: Respond to the email Group 4: Change the arrangements for the meeting Respond to the changes in arrangement. • Suggest meeting • Mention the topic you want to discuss • Suggest a time and place to meet • Refuse politely • Suggest another time/place • Agree with the new time / place
