- [[English Lesson]] - Intro - be on my notice - hand in my notice = submit - lay-offs = cuts - foot the bill - to come up = to happen - at the client's request - Emails Ctd - 1. Start with appropriate greeting (salutation) - Dear Sir or Madam (when we don’t know the recipient’s name) - Dear John (v. formal) - Hello/Hi John (casual, neutral) - Hi there (more informal) - John, (more professional, though informal) - Hello, (to multiple recipients) - Hello Jennifer and Marion, - Ongoing conversion - no greeting at all? - 2. follow with short courtesy - I hope you're well (simple polite phrases, don't need an answer) - 3. explain you WHYs - make it as short as possible: make you purpose clear quickly not to make others make out - FORMAL - I’m writing in connection with with regard to regarding/concerning sth - I want**ed** to follow up on… and - I **would like** to ask about… - **LESS FORMAL opening sentences ** - Do you know when the data base issues will be fixed? - Let’s confirm our plans this month. - How will the new budget affect our… - **TO EXPRESS A WORRY: ** - I’m concerned about… - I need to bring sth to attention… - - -