Indywidualny kurs języka angielskiego biznesowego online – cz. 2: „Polite requests”, „Meetings”, „Writing emails”.

Czy wiesz, że:

• 65% ankietowanych mówi po angielsku W PRACY, ale słabo zna słownictwo i gramatykę (gramatyka jest ważna!).
• 98% respondentów uważa, że nauka drugiego języka pomaga w KARIERZE ZAWODOWEJ.
• Osoby, które znają co najmniej dwa języki obce, mają w niektórych rodzajach pracy aż o 20% większe zarobki.

Chcemy wzmocnić Twój angielski, dlatego udostępniamy Ci drugą część autorskiego cyklu postów ENGLISH FOR WORK (na poziomie B1) opublikowanego w mediach społecznościowych na stronach naszej szkoły w lipcu 2020. Szlifuj z nami swój angielski!

Poniżej znajdziesz pokrótce opracowane następujące tematy: „Polite requests”, „Meetings”, „Writing emails”. Każdy z 3 tematów zawiera zbiór słownictwa, część gramatyczną i zadanie z odpowiedziami. Enjoy 😊.

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I. Polite requests

a) Vocabulary booster

1. Can I have a copy of this document, please?

+ Sure. Here you are.    – Sorry, I’m afraid I need it.

2. Could you help me with this e-mail, please?

+ Yes, of course.             – Sorry, I’m busy at the moment.

3. May I use your pen?

+ Sure, please do.          – Sorry, it isn’t mine.

4. Will you join us for dinner?

+ Yes, with pleasure.     – I’m afraid I can’t, sorry.

5. Would you help me to solve this matter?

+ No problem. With pleasure.   – Sorry, I can’t. I’ve got a meeting in 5 minutes.

6. Do you mind if I open the window?

+ No, not at all. Please do.          – I’d rather you didn’t. I feel cold.

7. Would you mind closing the door?

+ No, of course not.                     – I’d prefer you didn’t.

b) Grammar – Do you mind if I + verb

You are asking someone in present tense, if they object to something you are asking. Here are two examples: „Do you mind if I open the window?ˮ, „Do you mind if I call you back later?ˮ.

When we donʼt mention the subject, we may just use: Do you mind + verb + ing. Example: „Do you mind sending that mail for me?ˮ.

You could also use the word „wouldˮ.

Examples: „Would you mind if I open the window?ˮ, „Would you mind postponing the meeting?ˮ.

c) A challenge – Fill the gaps.

1. Could I (have)…………. some more tea, please?
2. Will you (help) ……………. me to translate this e-mail, please?
3. Do you mind if I (use) ………….. your phone to make a call?
4. Would you mind (turn down) ………….. the volume? It’s too loud.
5. Would you mind If I (close) ………….. the back door? I am freezing.
6. Do you mind (leave) ………….. earlier today?

Answers: 1 – have, 2 – help, 3 – use, 4 – turning down, 5 – close, 6 – leaving

II. Meetings

a) Vocabulary booster

1. I’m convinced we should…
2. I have no doubt the new project…
3. As I see it we must…
4. It seems to me we should…
5. I tend to think our company is…
6. To put that another way…
7. If I follow you correctly…
8. So, what you’re saying is…
9. You, have a point, but…
10. I agree to some extent, but…
11. I don’t agree with you at all.
12. I tend to disagree.
13. I would suggest…
14. Perhaps we should…
15. It might be worth…
16. How about…?
17. Why don’t we…?

b) Grammar – „Too” and „enough”

 „Too” and „enough” are used in the following ways:

Too + adjective / adverb – for example: „I tend to think our new product is too expensive”.

Too + much / many + noun – for example: „As I see it this project has too many costs”.

Adjective / adverb + enough – for example: „If I follow you correctly, she isn’t devoted enough, right?”.

Enough + (adjective) + noun – for example: „You have a point, but we don’t have enough employees”; „I have no doubt our hotel has enough comfortable rooms”.

Too + for + noun / pronoun + infinitive with to – for example: „He spoke too fast for me to understand”.

Enough + plural / uncountable noun + infinitive with to – for example: „I’m convinced we haven’t enough resources to start the project”.

c) A challenge – Write too, too many, too much or enough in the gaps in the following sentences.

1. Top executives of big corporations get salaries which are …… high.
2. There are not …… jobs for recently qualified graduates.
3. University courses are not focused …… on the needs of industry.
4. Most people spend …… time in the same job.
5. There are …… men in the top jobs in industry. Women aren’t given …… opportunities.
6. When travelling on business, I don’t have …… time to do much sightseeing.

Answers: 1 – too, 2 – enough, 3 – enough, 4 – too much, 5 – too many, enough, 6 – enough.

III. Writing emails

a) Vocabulary booster

Formal written language:

1. I’m writing with the reference to the advertisement in…
2. Due to the fact that…
3. Thank you for your email dated…
4. Please find enclosed…
5. I am afraid I will not be able to attend the meeting.
6. I would be grateful if you could send me some information about…
7. I am pleased to inform you that…
8. Please let me know your exact requirements.
9. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
10. I regret to advise you that the goods you require are temporarily out of stock.

 b) Grammar – Passives

 The passive voice is used to show interest in the person or object that experiences an action rather than the person or object that performs the action.

Tense	Active voice	Passive voice
Present Simple	Sam cooks the food	The food is cooked (by Sam)
Past Simple	Sam cooked the food	The food was cooked (by Sam)
Future Simple	Sam will cook the food	The food will be cooked (by Sam)
Present Continuous	Sam is cooking the food	The food is being cooked (by Sam)
Past Continuous	Sam was cooking the food	The food was being cooked (by Sam)
Going to	Sam is going to cook the food	The food is going to be cooked (by Sam)
Present Perfect	Sam has cooked the food	The food has been cooked (by Sam)
Past Perfect	Sam had cooked the food	The food had been cooked (by Sam)
Used to	Sam used to cook the food	The food used to be cooked (by Sam)
Would Always	Sam would always cook the food	The food would always be cooked (by Sam)
Infinitive	Sam has to cook the food	The food has to be cooked (by Sam)
Modals	Sam should cook the food	The food should be cooked (by Sam)

c) A challenge – The phrases below are typical of informal spoken English. Rewrite them in a comment as sentences for a business letter. Some words have been given to help you.

1. It’s about that ad I saw in Marketing Weekly. (writing / reference to / recent edition)
2. Can you send me something about what your company sells? (grateful / information)
3. Thanks for your letter of March 12 asking about what we sell. (dated / enquiring / products)
4. I have some bad news. I’m afraid your order is going to be late. (regret / inform / delayed)
5. See you in Warsaw next month. (look forward)

Answers: 1 – I am writing with reference to the recent edition of Marketing Weekly; 2 – I would be grateful for some information about what your company sells; 3 – Thank you for your letter dated March 12 enquiring about our products; 4 – I regret to inform you that your order is going to be delayed.

Mam nadzieję, że udało mi się choć trochę wzmocnić Twój angielski 😊.

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