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Six Sentences That Get a Reply
Grammar: BE-2
A Business English English lesson exploring business.
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What's in this lesson
A Business English ESL lesson on business, practising be-2. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: Six Sentences That Get a Reply
Around 120 billion business emails are sent every day, and the average professional receives roughly 120 of them. Most are skimmed in under ten seconds. Your request has a very short window to look worth answering.
Vocabulary
- apologise for any inconvenience
- enquire about
- regret to inform
- with regard to
- attach
- follow up on
- look forward to
- reply to
- send back
Grammar: BE-2
- Modal softener
- Would it be possible to extend the deadline? — polite request
- Indirect question
- I was wondering whether you could confirm. — no inversion, no question mark
Discussion questions
- Imagine a client ignores your last three emails. What would you do next?
- Imagine you could delete one email phrase from the world. Which one?
- What would you do if your boss's email sounded angry but was meant politely?
Six Sentences That Get a Reply
Grammar: BE-2
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Full lesson plan with reading, grammar, vocabulary, and discussion.
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