Business Emailing

Transitional Devices

Thursday, December 23, 2021

 Learning Objectives

Use transitional devices appropriately to create

coherent emails 1
 Today’s Agenda

Multiple Choice 1
What are They? 2
Make It Complete 3
Coherent Emails 4
 Multiple Choice

Work individually. Complete the sentences by

choosing the most appropriate word.
 Question 1
We are all busy, _______ the meeting will still go
ahead.

A. however
B. although
C. thus

D. but
 Question 2
I nearly applied for the job vacancy. _________, my
colleague adviced me not to.

A. However
B. Although
C. Thus

D. But
 Question 3
You will need to complete an application form
_______ send your CV via email.

A. also
B. and
C. in addition

D. therefore
 Question 4
I will put the ad in the website. __________, I will put it
in the national press.

A. And
B. However
C. In addition

D. Therefore
 Question 5
I applied for a job at RPT International, _______ they
probably won’t take me on.

A. however
B. although
C. and

D. thus
 Question 6
We need to discuss a number of issues during the
meeting, _______ last month’s sales figures.

A. in addition
B. furthermore
C. such as

D. and
 Question 7
The applicants for the vacancy all have degrees.
_______ ,they are all overqualified.

A. In other words
B. In addition
C. Moreover

D. Despite
 Question 8
There are some problems with the machinery.
______ the production will be delayed for a few
hours

A. This means that

B. Furthermore
C. Nevertheless

D. For example
 Question 9
The conference room is booked all day Thursday.
_______, we will have to use the boardroom.

A. So
B. Despite
C. Thus

D. But
 Question 10
There’s a lot on the agenda tomorrow, __________
staff recruitment and retention.

A. also
B. that is
C. for example

D. as a result
 Debrief
What are the words in the options?

What is the function?

Study the sentences once again.

 What are They?

Write as many words as you can in each category.

 What are They?

Adding ideas

Contrasting ideas

Giving examples

Explaining

Summarizing
 Suggested Answer

Adding ideas and, also, in addition, furthermore,

moreover
Contrasting ideas but, however, although,
nevertheless, despite/in spite of
Giving examples such as, for example, for instance

Explaining This means that, that is, in other

words
Summarizing In conclusion, to conclude, thus,
as a result, therefore
 Make It Complete

Combine these sentences by using the most

appropriate word.
 Make It Complete

1. Only half the staff turned up at the meeting. They received a

reminder the day before.
2. She should take the minutes. She should type them up after
the meeting.
3. I’d like to hold the interview next week. We need to give more
notices to the candidates.
4. There is a sales meeting this afternoon. I have not told the staff.
5. Very few candidates filled in the application correctly. Several
forgot to sign the last page.
 Make It Complete

1. Only half the staff turned up at the meeting although they

received a reminder the day before.
2. She should take the minutes and type them up after the
meeting.
3. I’d like to hold the interview next week. Thus, we need to give
more notices to the candidates.
4. There is a sales meeting this afternoon, but I have not told the
staff.
5. Very few candidates filled in the application correctly. For
example, several forgot to sign the last page.
 Debrief

Was it difficult to combine those sentences?

What words did you use?

Do you know any other words to combine sentences?

 Transitional Devices
What are transitional devices?
Words or phrases that used to link ideas.

What is the function?

To connect sentences and paragraphs together smoothly.
 Coherent Email

Rewrite the email to make it more coherent.

 Coherent Email
Dear Lucy,

I am writing to let you know that we are going to have a meeting this
Thursday. I haven’t told your staff about this. I need you to inform them
as soon as possible.
Can you check if the meeting room A will be available at 2.30 p.m this
Thursday? Please inform me about it soon.
I want to see you before the meeting to talk about some issues. The
last meeting’s report and the monthly review. What time will you be
available?

Thanks in advance,

Gill David
What are transitional
devices?
What are they?
What are the functions?
It’s a wrap!

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