F2F Class Notes 26 Feb (Trista)

Demo StudentJessicaS

Jiangsu In south of china – Jiangsu is south of Shanghai

Hello Jessica,

I have had a family emergency come up so I will not be able to make our scheduled appointment on Tuesday. I will return to Shanghai next Friday and will have availability then.

Thank you,

Sam Smith

Hello Sam,

 

I am sorry to hear that, and do not worry about our appointment on this Tuesday,

We can make appointment after your deal with the problems. Please give my best regards to your family.

 

Yours,

Jessica

Hello Sam,

I am sorry to hear that, and do not worry about our appointment on (this) Tuesday.

We can reschedule your appointment after you return. Please give my best regards to your family. or (I hope all is well.)

Best regards (Hope all is well),

Jessica

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Sincerely – highest level of formal, usually someone you haven’t met before OR in a hand-written letter

Dear ____, – highest level of formal, usually someone you haven’t met before OR in a hand-written letter

Casual/ Informal Greetings:

Hello, Hi, Hey, How are you , How’s it going, etc.

Hi there! – very informal, too informal for work

Hi _____

Hello,

Hi Miss/mister, – don’t use

Casual / Informal Closings:

See you, bye (speaking, not writing)

See you later

Yours (romantic)

Love always (family/friend/or romantic)

Sincerely yours (romantic)

Take care,

Formal/Professional Greetings:

Dear _____,

Hello _____,

Writing an official letter: To whom it may concern;

If you have a good working relationship with someone, you can become a little more casual in your greetings:

Hi _____,

Can just use their name: (but be careful not to sound too strict)

Ex: Trista- (Trista,)

Or just not use a greeting at all if you have been emailing back and forth for a few times.

I am glad to receive your mail….

Professional/Formal Closings:

Your silencely, Your truthly, thanks and best regards, hope everything goes well.

Sincerely (yours) – if you use yours it is more personal

Thank you,

Best regards,

Looking forward to your reply,

Hope all is well, – if you know them personally/not if you’ve never met

Yours truly, – more for written letters, can be a little personal

Pronunciation:

Will

Well

Whale

Where