English for Emails Task 2

Indicate which endings are appropriate or

Unit 4: Starting and finishing not.
emails
1. Which phrases are an appropriate
Task 1 way to end a formal email? (Three
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Hairuddin Omar, a maths teacher, has are not.)

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written four emails this morning. Read the

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descriptions of the emails and then match a) Yours truly,

them to the opening lines of the emails. b) With best regards,
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c) For your information,

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A. Hairuddin emailed a man called d) Yours sincerely,

Norozan Bakar, the father of a pupil e) For Attention Of:
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at the school. He wanted to know why f) Best wishes,

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Mr Bakars son was absent from g) To Whom It May Concern:

school. h) Yours faithfully,
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B. Hairuddin emailed all the maths i) With many thanks and best
teachers at his school about some wishes,
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training.
C. Hairuddin wrote to his friend about 2. Which phrases are an appropriate
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their plans to play football at the way to end an informal email? (Three
weekend. are not.)
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D. Hairuddin sent an email asking for

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more information about a conference. a) Regards,

He did not know the name of the b) Cheers,
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person who will read his email. c) Hi again,

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d) Rgds,
1. Morning everyone, Just thought you e) Bye for now,
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might be interested to know that f) CC

g) With best wishes,
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2. Hi there Rahim, Hope youre well. h) See you soon,

Might be a bit late on Saturday i) How are you?
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3. Dear Sir or Madam, Could you please Task 3

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send me Complete the emails with the sentences.

4. Dear Mr Bakar, I am writing to you I look forward to meeting you / I look forward
because I am worried that to receiving your application / We look
forward to working with you / I look forward
to hearing from you soon

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 1. Dear Mr Cruz, Task 4
Please find enclosed an application Put the phrases in the right order to make
form for the post of Teacher of sentences.
History. ______________________
________ for this job. The deadline is 1. I / forward / meeting / you. / to / look
March 24. ______________________________
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Yours sincerely, 2. hearing / to / forward / look / you. /

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J Ko, School Administrator from / We

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______________________________
2. Hello Hiroshi, 3. to / speaking to / soon. / forward / you
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I can phone you on Thursday at 10:30 / I / look

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am. Can you let me know if that is ______________________________

convenient, please? _____________ 4. on / forward / to / seeing / We / look /
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_______________________. Saturday. / you

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Regards, Jack ______________________________

5. look / possible. / your / to / receiving /
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3. Dear Mrs Kapusta, I am writing to as soon as / reply / forward / I

confirm our appointment in my office ______________________________
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on Tuesday January 28.

Please report to Reception when you
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arrive, and they will direct you to my

office. I hope you have a safe journey
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here, and ______________________

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on Tuesday.
With best wishes, Tony Donizetti
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4. Dear Jackie,
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Congratulations on getting the job. My

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team in the International Office and I

would like to welcome you to
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Bakewell University. I am sure you

will enjoy your new role.
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_____________________________.
Best wishes,
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Ewa
Ewa Jones Director, International
Office Bakewell University

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Answers you on Tuesday.
With best wishes, Tony Donizetti
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4. Dear Jackie,
1. B. Congratulations on getting the job. My
team in the International Office and I
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2. C.
3. D. would like to welcome you to
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4. A. Bakewell University. I am sure you

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will enjoy your new role. We look

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Best wishes,
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1. a); b); d); f); h); i) Ewa

2. a); b); d); e); g); h) Ewa Jones Director, International
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Office Bakewell University

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Task 4
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1. Dear Mr Cruz, 1. I look forward to meeting you.

Please find enclosed an application 2. We look forward to hearing from you.
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form for the post of Teacher of 3. I look forward to speaking to you soon.
History. I look forward to receiving 4. We look forward to seeing you on
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your application for this job. The Saturday.

5. I look forward to receiving your reply
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deadline is March 24.

Yours sincerely, as soon as possible.
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J Ko, School Administrator

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2. Hello Hiroshi,
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I can phone you on Thursday at 10:30

am. Can you let me know if that is
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convenient, please? I look forward to

hearing from you soon.
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Regards, Jack
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3. Dear Mrs Kapusta, I am writing to

confirm our appointment in my office
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on Tuesday January 28.

Please report to Reception when you
arrive, and they will direct you to my
office. I hope you have a safe journey
here, and I look forward to meeting

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