American English · B1 · Unit 3
Emails at work
Emails at work
By the end you can
- Write a polite email asking for something
- Reply to a request from a colleague
- Understand a formal email
Words and phrases
| American English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I'm writing to | the reason for this email is to | I'm writing to ask about the training next week. |
| could you please | a polite way to ask for something | Could you please send me the report by Thursday? |
| just checking in | a friendly way to remind someone about something | Hi Lisa, just checking in about my email from Monday. |
| attached | sent with an email as a file | I've attached the schedule for next month. |
| get back to you | answer you later | I'll get back to you by the end of the day. |
| thanks in advance | thank you (before someone helps you) | Thanks in advance for your help. |
| as soon as possible | very soon, without waiting (short: ASAP) | Please reply as soon as possible. |
| sorry for the delay | sorry for answering late | Sorry for the delay, it's been a busy week. |
| out of the office | away from work for some days | I'm out of the office until Monday. |
| cc | send a copy of an email to someone | Could you cc me on that email? |
| please find | formal: here is (a file) | Please find the invoice attached. |
| best regards | a polite way to end an email | Best regards, Daniel |
Then talk it through
Calling a colleague who hasn't answered your email. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.