Speaking session 7

FORMALITY
Homework
Describing photos
Pronunciation practice

Dear Gordon,
Following our meeting on Monday, please find enclosed the further amended Heads
of Terms relating to the above for your approval.
As previously discussed, you will let me have further instructions in relation to
conditions to which Completion will be subject. You will see that I have left this
aspect as originally drafted for the time being.

This is an extract from Lesson 16 “Client correspondence” from the book “Professional English in Use – Law” by Gillian D. Brown & Sally Rice.
 How will these sentences be in formal and
informal style?
 FORMAL  INFORMAL
1. I wonder if you could help me with the 1. Hey, have you got time. Come help me.
correspondence?
2. It is our honor to have your presence in our
conference today. 2. I’m very happy to see you be here today.
3. Please accept my apology for being late at the 3. He showed up (=came) late at the
meeting.
meeting.
4. The project has been 02 months behind
schedule. 4. The project has been late for 2 months.

5. The employees were disappointed/frustrated 5. The employees get angry with the new
with the new overtime policy. overtime policy.
Notes
Sole trader (n): buôn bán nhỏ
For your reference / for your consideration / for your actions / for your perusal
In relation to = about, regarding, with regards to
Apology (n.) # apologize (v)
 Please accept my apology for…..
 I would like to apologize for…
behind schedule >< ahead of schedule
To put someone at risk = to pose a risk to someone
Discussion topic
The business world
nowadays is full of
formalities and money-
driven.
Other notes
 “Where there is a will, there is a way.”
 Self-help books
 Manageable (adj)
 Mood/ spirit
 Festive season