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3. Email expression

Below are the expressions used in writing an email:

ORGANIZATION EXPRESSION

Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms/Madam Hi/Hello (informal)
Salutation
Dear [Name] Hello [Name] (informal)
I am writing with reference We would like to confirm...
to… In reply to your email, here
I am emailing with regard are…

Body to… Thank you for your email
I am writing to let you know of…
that… Further to your email…
We would like to point out Thank you for
that...
purchasing…

I am looking forward to… (v- Best,
ing) All the best,
Regards,
Closing Please let me know if you are Best regards,
interested… Kind regards,
I will contact you shortly Sincerely,
Do not hesitate to contact us Respectfully,
again if you require further Thank you,
information Warm wishes,
With gratitude,

Emmerson, Paul (2013). Email English 2nd edition. London: Macmillan

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Acknowledge : to accept, admit or recognize the truth or existence of something.
Convey : to express a thought, feeling, or idea.
Enclose : to include something inside a letter.
Inconvenience : something that causes trouble or difficulty and is annoying.
Overcome : to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something.
Oversee : to watch or organize a job or an activity.
Redeem : to get something back.
Consummate : perfect, or complete in every way.
Sincere : open and genuine, not pretending or lying.
Associate : a companion, friend, or business partner.
Balance sheet : a statement that shows the value of a company’s assets.
Sounding board : someone used to test ideas or suggestions before they are made public.
Trustworthiness : the ability to be relied on as honest or truthful.
Yield : the yearly income earned from an investment.
Payable in advance : payment must be received in full before the goods/ services are delivered.

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