F2F Class Notes 20th October (Celeste)

Reminder for next class: Bring images or pictures of your interior design course to discuss further.

immobile adj. – unable or incapable of moving

seek out – look for

dedicate / focus on 

If I could be/lived/resided in Spain, she would offer me a job.

as per / from

As per my previous email,… (topic). (repeat information in last email)
eg. As per my previous email, I need you to update this report…

As per our call/discussion (topic)  (talked to them before about this)
eg. As per our discussion, you guys must finish tomorrow

hesitate / hesitating / hesitated / will hesitate v.- to pause, to doubt, to be unsure of sth

eg. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

keep me in the loop – I want to be informed

follow up – discuss further

check with – ask for permission

check on – assure that sth is being done correctly

stylish / fashionable / trendy

embassy vs. consulate

Embassies are usually larger than consulates and located in a country capitol.

register to vote

ballot – a slip or sheet of paper, cardboard, or the like, on which a voter marks his or her vote

during rush hour

tight vs. loose

Email Writing Template

Greetings:
Dear ___ (more formal)
To ___
eg. To the Sales team
For all, For the ____ department
_____ (dont need any other text) – (if you’re the boss)
eg. Sales team,
To whom it may concern (don’t know the name of the people – formal) – good for job application email
Dear Sir/Madam (dont know name of person)
Dear (company name)

openings:
this email is in relation to… (topic) (general)
eg. this email is in relation to today’s morning briefing
eg2. this email is in relation to the updating/running of the report
this email is about (topic)
please see below for… (topic)
As per my previous email,… (topic). (repeat information in last email)
eg. As per my previous email, I need you to update this report…
As you may be aware… (topic) (giving them information which they might know)
eg. As you may be aware, if you don’t ….
Please be advised that… (topic)
eg. Please be advised that from next week the report will be available
As per our call/discussion (topic)  (talked to them before about this)
eg. As per our discussion, you guys must finish tomorrow
As we talked about…
Thank you for your reply/email
Thank you for letting me know
Thanks…

Extras:
Please note
eg. please note, we will delay the meeting to tomorrow
Note that… (information)
Important: (information)
FYI (for your information) (information)
FYR (for your reference)

Attached
Please see attached for…(document name/description) /  / Attached is …. / …. is attached / ……, as attached
eg. The report has been updated to reflect these changes, as attached.

Attachment
Please see the attachment, which is a report regarding ….
The attachment is a report regarding….
Please see the attachment in this email.
Please refer to… (the above/below / the attachment) – please look at/pay attention to
eg. Please refer to the below schedule for this week…
eg2. Please refer to the attachment for further details..
Here are some key points for your reference (list of information)
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Closing:
Thank you in advance for your quick response / for responding ASAP.
I look forward to working with you / meeting you
I look forward to hearing from you / your reply / your response / your email
Let me know if you have any questions / concerns / problems / issues / comments
Please contact me if you have any questions / Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions / Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions
Thank you for your help.
Please keep me in copy (CC) / copied / in the loop.
Please email NAME (copied) to follow this up / reply to NAME to discuss this further
eg. Please reply to the customer directly, but keep me in copy.
I’ll give you a call in a moment to discuss.

Signs off: (Signature)
Regards (formal) , Warm Regards, Kind Regards, Best Regards,
Sincerely (formal / emotional) , Yours Sincerely
Thanks, Cheers (casual)  =  thank you and goodbye
Best , Best Wishes, All the best

Vocab:
Copy (CC), BCC
“Email chain” / thread – many emails on the same subject.
Reply, respond, ‘get back to me’ (casual)
ASAP, COB (close of business) / EOB (end of business) / EOD (end of day) – by 5:00pm.
eg. please reply to me by COB today = please reply before you go home tonight.
Due Date / Deadline – the final day to do something. eg. The deadline for this project is Friday = the last day is friday.
Schedule (n)- plan, timeline /  Schedule (v) – to make a plan
eg. lets schedule a meeting next week
Spreadsheet (.xls / excel), PPT (Powerpoint / Presentation), Document (MSWord), File
Attach / Attachment
Highlight – to make clear.
eg. i highlighted the details of the problem during our conversation
eg2. the customers email highlighted some big problems
Don’t know gender – his/her, their,
Information = info