Unit 2 – Arranging Meetings (pp10-15) Professional Writing
In this lesson you will learn how to… suggest and agree to a meeting confirm a meeting change arrangements for a meeting recognize formal and informal email writing styles
E-mail structure: arranging a meeting Formalities / catching up Subject line Salutation Suggesting a meeting Closing Thanking Signature Confirming Closing & signature
E-mail structure: changing arrangements Apology Give excuse Suggest another time/place Apologize again Acknowledge apology Confirm new time/place Or, suggest different time
Time expressions & prepositions… in (month) → on (day) → on (date) → at (time) → ✕ (next/last/ago) → in (the morning/afternoon) → at (night) → I’m starting work in June. My birthday is in March. I graduated in 2003. I’ll see you on Saturday. It’s on December 23rd. Our meeting’s at 2 o’clock. I finished it three days ago. I’ll call you in the morning. I can’t usually sleep at night. I’m starting work …… June. My birthday is …… March. I graduated …… 2003. I’ll see you …… Saturday. It’s …… December 23rd. Our meeting’s …… 2 o’clock. I finished it …… three days ago. I’ll call you …… the morning. I can’t usually sleep …… night.
Formal / Informal First Names Ellipsis (missing pronouns & auxiliary verbs) Vocabulary / expressions
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