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‘APPENDIX 1 ~ Key phrases for business letters andl emails
‘whats the weather ke? saw tere /
1. Greetings
Dear (fit name) ‘preingheve.'s rst beau arvelious
Las frets sty realy hot bite oe
Dear Si Madam (Bish Eats)
Ladies and gentlemen (Amescan English) fa ee eee oer
Helo His ame infor Te oe ee irl bow setae)
Drie or sore pal purposs. aston,
2, introduction /reference /purpose hese ey prses can be used tthe been
‘i pacprohs to dgnl your tents. For mare
ioecnegetns tema
Sinalsonen renee” epee
icra tal
mean Soren
es oes
Fae o/ beet erg WRN an naposton tim oy (confer
se iui
wi ae
“Be your emi Teas
Tam plesed sory then esn at, Lee
io ee
ee onpeoma - eanme
Sesto or. nat
Enron Eamon
oe a
Howe things? ean /am able to / woud Ike to offer you /prowde
south
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‘eu yu ke mete
Stall
Do you want me to
Providing documentation
am encosingfattching
encase attach
Pease find enclosed / attached
Ccontrming
hear nothing t the conan shal assume
ot
hereby cnfir
1am able pleased to confirm
Drawing attention and reminding
| would et point out |
May eran your attention to
Pee ate that.
Agresing
am wing t
lagree ta
Iam hapoy to
15 acentble fie
Disagreeing and refusing requests
Unforurtey, Lom unable r0
Tam unving 0
Hanna agree witht that
Asking for approval
‘We hope that lou soon wil bet your
sisfoton meet with you pp.
We hope that you wl have no otecors to
Making suggestions
‘propace/ suggest that.
woul Gtongh) avis / recommend
eb adie
You might consider
Might suggest tat.
Expressing urgency and necessity
|houl ke to rein you
Its obigeon / necessary for.
You ae obliged (by nw) 10/1 sequed
(eytan) 0
You must have
Ins of the wis mporonce tat
Onno acount.
Under no creumstances.
isimportant vial eserti
at your east ccewenience
35 soon as pose.
without further delay
by return of post.
by Fiday ke end of lanry
Gcuing good news
ar lighted to nfm you es that
‘You vl be delighted to ear thet
You'll be hapa to heart
Giving bad news
reget to inform you tat
‘Unortnatey,
Kamataid
mony but
expressing dlesppolntment
was sappointed hear your deeison
tamer sot hat you fe! hat / unable C0
apologising
Taras corryt ia laen that
| apoogie for
Pease accept cur polos fr.
reget hat
Refusing politely
Ife aecteyour int ew ete
Tristate ae rth psn 1
eget, have to lnform you tt.
We resets isnot el. Hower
Thivatening
Jou donot. shall.
Uiless you hall be forced te place the
rater in he hands rou ayers
“14Giving assurance 4, Next steps
(Sou ou greouryescnce ta. wht
vevmoyset amie ot Te tse floes
VGolvviidomyeestiomanetit.—Thepan herent he
‘Expressing need for confidentiality ‘We expect to move forward as follows:
Riera ne msecyenmiets iia Yow nwa potions
Ses cones —
Taube ptf ouveudhindetis ele woul be gt tu es
cxwtisiestn Could you please confirm that you can
Crttedng cohserdat/ dzone ogee youd
Sontaraienwttetmred ssc yan
coer “The deadline for receiving the information is.
Sinan inbetmasivenaceie, ° Trae brerney ier
Acknowledging actions end instructions, ‘We would like to finish this phase by .
| note that you have ‘We must have to/ need to finish / complete
te eed ne cy
Ite it
ening 5. Preclosing
ayers Chern arr tance
Foul eon parse to erat apn yo ee
vue Sane assuer
eer pute ay ier eins plea ont ne
Ucmetoowtou et wy nt be.
eoaiba cates fo came an uber ach,
Mira ope tou fen strat
We expect /antpate /forecast/ think envisage! lack forward to mesting / seeing you next week /
tine nny
am ooking foward to maetng sana you
Expressing certains. probability POSES! «jaya to/ | amlookng forward to heating
improbabity, impossiicy
hisearn that fromyou
Theres xb ht ook foal oeesing your repart
am confer at 1am oking forward oeceieg your order
1 ily probable posstle tat Looking ervarso
“Theres some daub sto wheter Séeyou
isu that. Final thanks
isimposbe fer sto Thang youlnsan
“hank you ance al for your ssance
Congatulatng
Fen tot ts porto Thankyou for your understanding stir.
congrats ou on
ould ke to congratubte youn
Congatistionsen..
15+6. Farewell
‘ours filly
‘yucsnceey
(Gest regards
ast
Best whos
Notes
The gteting rd the forewell are usually kes,
aefolons
‘esr fist nar) Halo (ist nam), Hest name)
est, Best wishes, Ges Regards
Dear Mr A (4 sumame) (Bh Erb)
‘outs sincerely
Deve Sir Madam Bash Ens)
Yours fehl
Lacies end gentlemen (american English)
Nour sincerely
7. Social phrases for emails
‘questions / Comments
ow ae you?
Hows fe?
owe tings?
Hope yu'e nt overworking!
lang time no bear,
ope ies treating you wel.
Greetings from surry England Fence German}
Sweden
‘retin from ary tal / Spin / reece
‘What the weather Hee over tte?
tes waful tenia depressing hee
tes ret /beauul/ mavlous he.
hes sunny ely bt biter cls
Answers / Ceminents
‘We are very busy hee at the moment
ve ust returned fam iy aléys and tm tit
spicing up.
Tm going away net week, 50 there aot 8.
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