Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Tips
1. You can start a note with just the name of the person you are writing to or Hi ... . You don’t need to use Dear … .
2. Make sure dates are very clear. Include the day, date and time.
3. Explain the reason for the instructions.
4. Write clear and polite instructions. Use phrases like Can / Could / Would you please … ?
5. At the end offer the chance to ask questions and check the instructions.
6. Finish the note with Best, or Thanks, and then your name underneath.
Discussion
Language level
Beginner: A1
Comments
Hi Sia,
We must have a meeting with Javad in his office on 21 January at 10 a.am.
Could you please call him an organize this meeting.
Please send me a message and inform me about his response.
Thank you for your help.
Best,
Shah
It depends. When I give someone istructions I prefer both way. If I have option I try to speak them, next I write a note.
I prefer to write them if they are numerous or if my colleague is used to forget.
hello evrybody
My instructions to someone are usually in two ways. first the usual instructions that I often write to them. But when the Instruction is too much trouble, I often talk to him/her about that.
When I have to give someone instructions, I use email for sending them a note or I speak to them, as each case requires. Indeed, if it's a matter of simple tasks, a message by emal is enough, but, if I have to give instructions more important and detailed, I send an email and I call them for verifying the correct comprehension of my instructions.
I haven't ask for help that consist of instructions and involving many people with or without high responsibility and consequence. But if I have to, I prefer speak a brief to people I ask for help and then write a clear note after that. With the note I can write clearly in detail many information and many things to do, so people who help doesn't miss any information and any things that they should do to help me, because they can read and re-read the note carefully and find anything that they should ask so their work on helping me can be done without missing anything, then everything run strategically, efficiently, effectively, and perfectly. No missunderstanding, no missing something, no rework, no dissapointing, no regrets, no frustration, and no conflict. Good grammar skill, knowledge on how writing a note for asking help/give some tasks, good relationship that already been build before, politeness, and good intention will help a lot. If you have time you can follow up the work progress and what the problem that come along the process and give some advice and or help.
i usually sent a text message to instruct him or his, he can remember what he/she need to do and its east to check email or note on the table
I prefer to write them because if the person is busy, it can be a bother for him/her to speak me.
I prefer to give instructions by writing a note to avoid misunderstandings with my colleagues. That's the easiest way for me to give instructions.
When I need to give instructions to my colleagues, I prefer to do this one by sending an email, because I like to register all the details of the information. Today I learned how modals verbs, like could and would, are important to give instructions politely.
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