Email English

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• 1. Formal or InformalWrite two emails on a similar topic, the first formal/neutral and the second informal.
• 2. Missing words and abbreviationsWrite an informal email to a friend, missing out words that are not necessary, as in the unit in Email English.
• 3. Key phrasesWrite an email using 'key phrases from the unit in Email English.
• 4. Opening and closingWrite middle paragraphs for two emails, using the beginnings + endings from the unit in Email English.
• 5. Giving newsWrite an email to a colleague or friend giving some recent news .
• 6. Information, action, helpWrite two emails: the first asking for information; the second asking for action.
• 7. Internal messagesWrite an 'internal message' email .
• 8. AttachmentsWrite three very short emails referring to attachments.
• 9. Arranging a meeting Write two emails: the first trying to arrange a meeting; the second responding to somebody else who is trying to meet with you.
• 10. Invitations and directionsWrite three emails: the first inviting somebody to a meeting or event; the second and third responding to somebody else who is inviting you.
• 11. Negotiating a projectWrite two emails: the first to a freelancer/small company asking them to work with you on a particular job; the second a reply to a partner about a different job, in which you take the role of a freelancer/small company yourself.
• 12.Checking understandingWrite two emails: the first one vague and not very clear; the second one responding to an email that you receive that is also not very clear .
• 13. Verb formsWrite two emails, each one will use a different variety of verb forms .
• 14. ComparisonsWrite an email where you compare different places, things and companies.
• 16. Common mistakesLook at the text from three emails that contain words which can often be confused.
• 18. A customer-supplier sequenceTo exchange a series of emails with a partner. You will supply them with a product/service. They will also supply you with a (completely different) product/service.
• 19. Inquiries and ordersWrite an enquiry about some products/services you are interested in.
• 20. Discussing and agreeing termsWrite two emails: the first in the role of a customer asking for better terms, the second in the role of the supplier agreeing to the terms.
• 21. Asking for paymentWrite a series of increasingly strong reminders to a company that owes you money.
• 22. Describing Business TrendsWrite an email to a colleague or business contact describing some business trends.
• 23. Cause, effect, contrastWrite an email to a colleague or business contact describing the cause and effect of some changes in your business.
• 24. ComplaintsWrite a 'complaints' email.
• 25. ApologiesWrite an 'apology' email.
• 26. Report Structure and key phrasesWrite a short report as an email.
• 27. Linking words and relative clausesWrite a short report as an email, using linking words and relative clauses from the unit in Email English.
• 28. Being direct and briefRewrite an email so that it is direct and brief.
• 29. Being indirect and politeWrite a polite/indirect email.
• 30. Being friendlyWrite an email to a friend, using words and phrases from the unit in Email English to make it sound friendly.
• 31. Advice and suggestionsWrite two emails: the first asking a friend or colleague for advice, the second giving advice or making suggestions.
• 32. Job applicationWrite an email applying for a job.