EXAMPLE (SEMI-FORMAL)

TO… james.scarfield@tmb.de

FROM alison.mcdermont@hasbro.com

CC (Copy to)

BCC (Blind copy to)

SUBJECT Meeting in Berlin

Dear James,

You may remember we met at the Learntech fair in Kuala Lumpur last fall. You were interested in our company’s automation equipment. I am visiting Berlin at the end of next month and would like to visit you if you are around. I’ll be there from 27 to 31 March.

Let me know if you have time.

Regards,

Alison.

Alison McDemont

Product Manager

Has Bro Equipment Inc.

Box 28

Chicago

e-mail: alison.mcdermont@hasbro.com

 

EXAMPLE (INFORMAL)

TO… james.scarfield@tmb.de

FROM Alison.mcdermont@hasbro.com

CC (Copy to)

BCC (Blind copy to)

SUBJECT Meeting in Berlin

 

Hi James,

I’m over in Berlin from 27-31 March. Could we meet up some time? It would be great to see you!

Let me know if you’re free.

Best wishes,

Alison

 

Exercise 43. Write answers to the above e-mails.

1. Write a semiformal email to Alison. You have forgotten her but don’t want to show it. You’ve been recently promoted and are no longer interested in her company’s automation equipment. Politely decline her invitation to meet in Berlin using a valid reason.
2. Write an informal and enthusiastic email to Alison, saying that you are looking forward to seeing her and suggest the time and place to meet up. Offer to show her around Berlin.