06.2021 Office Talk
The opening words of business English letters
EIE American / provide
In the last issue, we will introduce how to make a professional and polite gesture in Business English letters. In this issue, we will further demonstrate how to open the letter when entering the text, so that the recipient can grasp the key points and purpose of the letter in the shortest time.
Follow up email
When sending a follow-up e-mail of a discussion item, opening with the message of the previous e-mail can help the recipient understand the importance of the letter and quickly link up the items discussed before. The following are examples according to different situations.
To follow up on our meeting + (date / time) / our project / suggested course of action
Example
To follow up on our meeting last Friday, attached please find the revised contract. We look forward to seeing you soon. We look forward to seeing you next time.)
Following up on our last email / previous message
Example
Following up on our previous message, the press conference will be re scheduled for later this year in July. We will discuss this further in more detail. We will discuss the details further.)
Further to our conversation, I've attached
Example
Further to our conversation, I've attached the edited document and we look forward to your feedback if there is any
As promised, here's
Example
As promised, here's the presentation material. Please let us know if you have any further questions reviewing it. If you have any questions, please let me know.)
As promised, I'm
Example
As promised, I'm getting back to you with our availability for a meeting
As discussed, attached please find
Example
As discussed, attached please find the revised course of action
As we discussed in our phone call
Example
As we discussed in our phone call, a meeting will be held next Tuesday
I'm getting back to you about
Example
I'm getting back to you about the possible dates for a meeting
The above English teaching is provided by EIE American English. Please contact EIE Institute bell Yin (Tel: (02) 8773-6828 ext. 368 for English course consultation; Email: belle@eie.com.tw
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Follow up email
When sending a follow-up e-mail of a discussion item, opening with the message of the previous e-mail can help the recipient understand the importance of the letter and quickly link up the items discussed before. The following are examples according to different situations.
To follow up on our meeting + (date / time) / our project / suggested course of action
Example
To follow up on our meeting last Friday, attached please find the revised contract. We look forward to seeing you soon. We look forward to seeing you next time.)
Following up on our last email / previous message
Example
Following up on our previous message, the press conference will be re scheduled for later this year in July. We will discuss this further in more detail. We will discuss the details further.)
Further to our conversation, I've attached
Example
Further to our conversation, I've attached the edited document and we look forward to your feedback if there is any
As promised, here's
Example
As promised, here's the presentation material. Please let us know if you have any further questions reviewing it. If you have any questions, please let me know.)
As promised, I'm
Example
As promised, I'm getting back to you with our availability for a meeting
As discussed, attached please find
Example
As discussed, attached please find the revised course of action
As we discussed in our phone call
Example
As we discussed in our phone call, a meeting will be held next Tuesday
I'm getting back to you about
Example
I'm getting back to you about the possible dates for a meeting
The above English teaching is provided by EIE American English. Please contact EIE Institute bell Yin (Tel: (02) 8773-6828 ext. 368 for English course consultation; Email: belle@eie.com.tw
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