Business English
How to write a business letter.…
How does one write a business letter?
Have a look at the typical layout of a letter:
Lesson 2 Grammar : Punctuation?
Lesson 2 Idiomatic: Idiomatic Expressions 2
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HOMEWORK:
1. Write a letter and submit it.
Details on the last page of your dialogue.
2. Grammar Section : do the Multiple Choice exercises.
3. Idiomatic Expressions : do the Multiple Choice exercises.
4. Learn the Dialogue & Lesson Vocabulary.
5. Do the Lesson Multiple Choice Exercises
Business Letter Outline
12 Rose Avenue
2015 Westbrook
johnjo@gmx.de
November 21, 2019
Mr. Jones
12 Hillside Avenue
9890 London
Re Your Application dated October 25, 2007
Dear Sir / Madam,
OR if name has been given:
Dear Mr. Jones, Dear Ms. Jones, (Ms can be Miss or Mrs)
OR very formal:
Sir / Madam,
With reference to ………………….
Business letters usually have 3 paragraphs:
1. more information about the reference, that is what the letter is about;
2. detailed information about any action already taken,
3. what do you want.
SOME phrases about an application for a job
We regret to inform you that…
We are pleased to inform you that
We would like to invite you to an interview on… at….
Please let us know if that date suits you.
Your expenses will be refunded at the rate of ….
We have booked accommodation for you at…..
We wish you well on your way ahead.
x______________________________x
Yours sincerely
Name……………………..
Director Human Resources
PS Attached please find…..
========Note!=========
Address at the top and the date.
Person or company name on top left.
Re : what this letter is about
The person it is addressed to: DO NOT USE Dear Sir or Madam !!! Use a slash /.
Note the letter ending.
Remember the use of PS.
Use SHORT sentences.
Use paragraphs.
Be to the point.
Be polite.
Do NOT use abbreviations such as don’t, can’t etc.
Use WHITE spaces between paragraphs – don’t cram everything together
I always with a capital letter.
General Question
Hallo
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