1. Unit 2 – Arranging Meetings (pp10-15)
Professional Writing

2. 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 writing styles

3. E-mail structure: arranging a meeting
Formalities / catching up
Subject line
Salutation
Suggesting a meeting
Closing
Thanking
Signature
Confirming
Closing & signature

4. E-mail structure: changing arrangements
Apology
Give excuse
Suggest another time/place
Apologize again
Acknowledge apology
Confirm new time/place
Or, suggest different time

5. 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.

6. Formal / Informal First Names Ellipsis (missing pronouns
& auxiliary verbs)
Vocabulary / expressions

7. Review Section p36