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A follow-up email I Unit 9
Language tip
Use Would you mind +ing ... ? when you want to ask somebody to do something
difficult. Note it is always followed by the +ing form, for example, Would you mind
organizing I calling I visiting I presenting ....
To say yes to a request with Would you mind ... ? use No, not at all or Of course not.
Writing
6 Jon Martin wants his assistant, Katy Jones, to show Diane Kennedy
around the Anchor Hotel. Complete the email he wrote to her.
From: j.martin@anchorhotels.co.uk
To: k.jones@anchorhotels.co. u k
Date: March 28
Subject: Visit from important customer tomorrow
Dear Katy
Tomorrow, Diane Kennedy from Lowis Engineering is coming but I'm not well so
can you [1] me? She is arranging an event on May 3 so could you
[2] her the conference facilities?
Also, are you [3] ____ to take her to lunch? I want her to see how good the
catering is.
Finally, would you [4] showing her the gifts we plan for the guests at
the event? Her assistant, Jasmine Goodman, ordered them.
Is this OK with you? Please [5] ____ if there is any problem.
Best wishes
Jon
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