Lesson 7 Business

Business Lunch – Overseas Visitors

How:

How to write an Email…….

Planning a meeting with business partners.

Recommended self study
Lesson 7 Grammar : Posessive Adjectives

Recommended self study
Lesson 7 Idiomatic Expressions

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HOMEWORK:
Write a dialogue and prepare it for discussion the following period.
Details on the last page of your dialogue.

Recommended self study
1. Grammar Section : do the Multiple Choice exercises.
2. Idiomatic Expressions : do the Multiple Choice exercises.

How to write an email……

1. Start with a clear subject line: what is the email about?
2. Use a professional salutation
   Dear Sir/Madam / Hi Jack
   or Dear Jack Sparrow
   When in doubt, rather use the formal form.
3. State your purpose clearly in the opening
   Why are you writing the email?
4. Keep the body short and well structured – and use paragraphs to separate ideas
   Keep it short – short sentences to make it easy to read!
   Be specific – provide all the details but avoid unneccessary information!
   Use paragraphs to separate ideas – don’t clog everything together!
   Use a professional tone and language!
   Avoid using slang and overly casual language!
5. Conclude with a plan of action (if required) and a closing with your name and
   contact information
   Sincerely / Best regards / Thank you
6. Proofread before sending and check your tone – always be polite, irrespective of
   your feeling towards that person (receiver).
   Remember, once you press the send button that email can no longer be edited!!!
   Tips:
   Carefully proofread it for spelling and grammar.
   Reading it aloud can help you catch awkward phrasing or sentences.
   Consider your tone .
7. Attachments
   Only include necessary attachments and ensure that they are attached.
   Clearly label your attachments!
   Dont use names such as Peter1 – Document etc – they convey no information.
   Rather, as in your lessons: L1 JohnShephard.pdf
8. Additional Tips
   a) Use a professional email address
   Avoid using personal or informal addresses for professional communication
   i.e. J3k@hotmail.com – very unprofessional
   b) Be prompt in your replies

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