Do you ever wish you could spend less time writing emails in English?
Less time asking yourself questions about how to start and finish your message? Or if your message is clear?
Almost everyone I’ve worked personally with has told me they would like to have typical email phrases, so they could stop wondering(arrêter de se demander) if their email is too direct, or if they used the right expressions.
Sure, email has an advantage: You have time to think about what you’re going to say, and how to say it.
But if you want be more efficient and at the same time(en même temps) write emails in English that are easier to understand, you’re going to get a lot out of today’s Speak Better, Feel Great episode.
That’s because I’m giving you the exact ways to begin your message, to make sure (vous assurer que) it’s clear, and finish politely.
Maybe today, the episode should be Write Better, Feel Great TV 🙂
And if you want to make it even easier to write emails, click here to get my templates for absence messages and requests.
Then, in the comments below, tell me what expressions you typically use in your emails!
I’ll let you know if maybe you need to say something else, or if you’re right on target (vous avez tout juste)!
I’m really excited to hear what you have to share, and as always, thanks so much for contributing to The Speak Better, Feel Great Community!
Have a fantastic week in English,
Christina
Dear all,
Dear Mrs or Ms (when I have to use Mrs or Ms?),
Dear Christina,
As you can see I begin my emails like that and I finish them… read below
I look forward to hearing (or readinr) from you,
Best regards,
Stéphane
Dear Stéphane,
Many thanks for your message.
Your email looks fine. And to answer your question, we generally use Mrs. when we know a woman is married, and Ms. when we’re not sure, or if she isn’t married. However, it is becoming more common just to use Ms., since a woman’s marital status should not be important in business.
Your email is clear, and even if we don’t literally “hear” someone by email, we say “I look forward to hearing from you.”
Thanks so much for your comment and I look forward to seeing you on future blog posts.
All the best,
Christina 🙂
You’re such an amazing actorrrr !!! 😛
Hah, thanks so much! It must be those acting workshops I did one summer when I was in middle school 😉
All the best to you, Axelle!
Hi Christina,
This is a great video : learning how to write in a video is awesome !!
When I started writing emails in English, I used “Dear Ms. x” (I did not know the person) and I noticed people quickly replied with “Dear x” or “Hi x”.
So, now I almost always start with “Hi xx” even if I do not know the person. Do you think it is correct ?
Also, I used “Please, find enclosed xxx” and I noticed people use “Please see attached xxx”. Could you please tell me which expression is the best (or if there is a better way to say that I send a file) ?
Thank you and have a great day !