An email request for help

An email request for help

Read an email asking for help from another department to practise and improve your reading skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

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Submitted by Osuke on Tue, 09/06/2020 - 08:39

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If I email for help, there are a few things I should include. First, don't forget the subject. Create it so that you can understand it at a glance. At the beginning of the writings such as "I'm indebted to you" are omitted. Then write the message. And avoid ambiguous expressions in the text. Then write it concretely and concisely. Finally, after writing the closing words, enter your company, phone number, and your signature to complete the email. Anyway, it is important to write your emails concisely and clearly.

Submitted by yusuke on Tue, 09/06/2020 - 00:59

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I think when I need some help, I would include explanation about what I'm doing and how effort that help would make. Because people help me would like to know whole things and they will be motivated by telling how their help would effect. And I also include my goal. That make us predict what to do for short helping each other. I think that's so simple, so we usually miss it that's the most important.

Submitted by Ayaka on Mon, 08/06/2020 - 07:50

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I will introduce what often use in Japanese business and is used as a meaning changed from the original meaning. The word HORENSO is used in Japan. The word true meaning of Japanese is spinach. However, we use as different meaning, too. Another meaning is HOKOKU, RENRAKU, SODAN in Japanese. So, the initials of those words are taken as one word. Meanings are in English report, contact, consultation.It is said to be the basis for doing business in Japan.My father taught me that before. If you're interested, please check it out because I think my poor English didn't make sense.

Submitted by senes19 on Sun, 07/06/2020 - 11:05

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In an e mail for asking help i should include firtlsy why we need to this request. And then I would add my aims clearly. I mean what is the purpose of this goods when it arrive to the customers. Finally I would like specifically person who can contribute us.

Submitted by Genaldo on Mon, 01/06/2020 - 00:00

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Hello. my suggestion in an email is to explain better the request for help, the sort of activities and duration of James' work. Than it would be clearer for the parties.
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Submitted by JuanManuelLopezGil on Mon, 20/04/2020 - 21:44

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This is the true order: 1. Salutation 2. Introduction 3. Brief Info 4. More details and notes (if there is) 5. Regards
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Submitted by OlaIELTS on Tue, 14/04/2020 - 17:50

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What should be included in an e-mail on asking for help includes: - Aims and objectives. - Subject of the letter. - Permission from necessary authorities. - Date, time and venue. - Agenda of the meeting.
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Submitted by OlaIELTS on Mon, 13/04/2020 - 03:23

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These are to be included in an e-mail of asking for help, such as: - Aims and objectives. - Subject of the meeting. - Taking necessary permission from any authorities involved. - Areas where help is needed. - Date, duration and, - Agenda of the meeting.

Submitted by fathibba34 on Wed, 08/04/2020 - 16:32

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we should include in an email asking for help, all necessary informations such us: 1- all details of the person who need help. 2- what he need exactly with details. 3- precise who can help. just one person or all the team.
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Submitted by Zabihullah on Mon, 06/04/2020 - 16:11

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It is a complete short business email include of clear introduce and request, which are the structure of an email.