Lesson 2 Business

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:



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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 
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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….. 
 
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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. 
 

About
Who writes that letter?

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A couple sits in the lounge and argues about who has to write a letter to complain about a broken TV.

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in dem Stapel

lass es sein

gelangweilt

ein Schnäppchen

Wohnzimmer

gib mir den Mist

ein Stück Schrott

es macht mich verrückt

Dialogue Vocabulary G/E

Dialogue Have you written that letter?

Dialogue Have you written that letter?

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1. gelangweilt

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2. ein Schnäppchen

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3. Wohnzimmer

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4. lass es sein

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5. in dem Stapel

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6. gib mir den Mist

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7. ein Stück Schrott

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8. es macht mich verrückt

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General Question

Hallo

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