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To:
James Forrester
Date:
6 November
Subject:
Possible help with product design
Dear James,
As you know, we have been working on the new perfume that we are launching in April and we are unsure about some of the packaging details. We have seen some of your creative work in the sales department and we think you have a very good eye for detail.
Do you have some time before close of business this Friday to sit down with us and talk through some of our designs? We would truly appreciate your advice on this. It shouldn't take longer than two hours of your time and we would be happy to clear it with Patricia, your department head, if necessary.
Best regards,
Sarah Ford
Head of Department
Product Design
Product Design
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If Sales Department has a presentation about the perfume, this can be include in an email. Thus, other person has a idea. But i understood and couldn't see necessary problem with form of this e-mail.
What should you include in an email asking for help?
I include a simple line like this I need a favor and I would like to know how to sell and make yourself this perfuse. can you tell me as soon as possible? I shouldn't give your more time.
explaining the issue briefly will help the recipient know about what they need to be prepared if any meeting will come up.
i understood from the mail it is we have to ask a solution for the problem.
I want to edit and introduce our company and add more details about the product description.
For this kind of email, I would describe the problem at first, and I would like to add more details on the reason why I need help from him/her properly and how I would appreciate him/her help so that he/she would consider to give a hand.
i think if you want to write an email asking for help, in email you should include your problems, why do you write this email?, What do you need their help with?, let them know what do they need to do?, give time and date and Let them know how important they are.
An email for request should include brief summary of help, description of work what do you need, and last thank you.
Hello Thinn Thiri Myo,
I've checked the task and it appears to be working correctly, including marking correct and incorrect options. Perhaps you are not putting all of the items in order. You can use 'Show answers' to see the key.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello javibuendi,
The order is correct: the email is first and the request for permission is later.
The reason for this is that Sarah wants first to know if James is available. If he is, then she says she will clear it with his boss if necessary. James may say there is no need to talk to Patricia, for example.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team