VIP Class Notes (Tibo) [S+W] Elvis

grammar

Conf calls /emails / meetings practice

I am working as a consultant. Our job is major for helping European clients to do business in China and Chinese clients to do business in Europe and we will give advice to them and arrange delegations and meeting for them. That is our daily work and probably we will do marketing report for them. Why I,m come here because I want to have a test about improving my English especially for business English. Based on my level I want to focus on my problems. My problems would be for example I am thinking a word in Chinese but I cannot tell in English. And also today I want to know some topics about how to polite talking or emailing or meeting with people.
On march we have a delegation they come from Europe and to china and we accept them to travel to several cities in China and visit some companies. For last time, yesterday like I have a video call with a European client and I emailed with them.

I am working as a consultant. Our job is mostly for helping European clients to do business in China and Chinese clients to do business in Europe/ we help European clients do business in China and vice versa and we will give advice to them and arrange delegations and meeting for them. That is our daily work/ that is our routine and often we will prepare marketing reports for them / we will do market studies for them. I come here because I want to try to improve / I wish I can improve my English especially for business English. Based on my level I want to focus on my problems. My problems would be for example I am thinking about a word in Chinese but I cannot tell what is the equivalent in English/ I can’t find the correct word in English . And today I also want to know about some topics such as how to talk politely/ how to be polite in conversations or in emails or meetings with people.
In March we had a delegation coming from Europe (to china) and we welcomed them and took them to several cities in China and to visit some companies.  The last time was yesterday. I had a video call with a European client and I emailed them.

Vocabulary

To look into something : to check 
I am looking into the issue and I will get back to you if I find anything.

vice versa : the opposite
we help European clients to do business in China and vice versa

routine : repetitive thing done everyday
I go to work at 8am , get a cup of coffee and check my emails. This is my morning routine.

routine work : repetitive work
Working in a factory is routine work.

equivalent : same
7CNY is the equivalent to 1USD.

from my side / from my perspective
It has been approved from my

information (plural)
a piece of information (1)

to log in : access the private part of a website / system
After logging in/into my account I realized there was a problem

• greeting (Hi John , Dear Mr Smith)
• a compliment (I hope this email finds you well/I hope you had a nice flight back to Europe / I hope you had a nice Christmas)
• the reason for your email (I am writing to you about …. / I am emailing regarding …… / I am writing to ask about …)
• a call to action (Could you …… / Please ……. / would you mind (v+ing)…)
• a closing message (If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask me / I am looking forward to hearing from you / looking forward to you reply)
• signature Best regards/ Elvis.

Practice 1: write to John smith to ask him when he will arrive at the airport

Dear Mr Smith,
I hope this email finds you well.
I am writing to you about your arriving time to China.
Please let me know what exactly time you will arrive.
I am looking forward to hearing from you
BR/ Elvis

Dear Mr Smith,
I hope this email finds you well.
I am writing to you about your flight to China.
Please let me know what time you will arrive / Could you please tell me the exact time of your arrival.
I am looking forward to hearing from you
BR/ Elvis

Grammar

use the plural form(s) for general sentences
I like cats
my clients are mostly from Europe.

2nd conditional (If + past simple  , would present)
If I had a private plane I would fly to Europe tonight. (hypothesis / imagine something)
If I was/were a Chinese customer I wouldn’t really obtain useful information from this website

to let someone do something
My boss lets me visit clients on my own.

On – day
On March 22
On Monday

In – month
In March
In April