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CC BCC BTW LOL Cul8R FYI FYA Otoh BW FAQ THX BFN Ruok: Email
CC BCC BTW LOL Cul8R FYI FYA Otoh BW FAQ THX BFN Ruok: Email
CC BCC BTW LOL Cul8R FYI FYA Otoh BW FAQ THX BFN Ruok: Email
Discussion:
How much time a day do you spend on writing and answering emails?
Do you have a system for answering them?
Is email a gift or a curse for you at work?
Can you remember life before email?
Which of the following English email abbreviations do you know? Fill in the table and
explain them to your partner.
CC
BCC
BTW
LOL
CUL8R
FYI
FYA
OTOH
BW
FAQ
THX
BFN
RUOK
How polite are you when you send email? Are you a Netizen or a Newbie? Discuss the
following questions with your partner and decide on one answer for each question.
You should be ready to give reasons for your answers.
3. If you know the recipient is often in a hurry, the best way to send a supporting
document is:
A Put it in the body of the message
C Type slowly
C Be as detailed as possible
B Never
Further Discussion
1. What is SPAM? How much SPAM do you receive? How can you stop it?
2. What advantages does email have over telephone calls and when is it better to
make a phone call?
4. Are there times when email is not appropriate and a letter is the only answer.