Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation
Reading text
To: Jon
From: Sue
Subject: Great presentation!
Hi Jon
I'm just writing to say well done on your presentation this morning. It was not an easy task and I'm glad it went well.
You were well prepared. The content was relevant and easy to follow. You also thought about the questions people would have. I think they were impressed! I'm sure everyone feels happier about the new system now.
If you have time, please could you listen to my presentation for next week?
See you later
Sue
Tips
- Write a clear subject line.
- It's OK to start with Hi for an informal or friendly email.
- Start with your reason for writing:
I'm just writing to say … - Give specific feedback about things that went well:
The content was relevant and interesting …
It was easy to follow …
… you thought about the questions people would have. - Say what effect their work has had:
I think they were impressed!
I'm sure everyone feels happier about the new system now. - You can finish with See you later or Speak soon.
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Subject: Congratulations on Your Achievement!
Hi Ali,
I just wanted to take a moment to congratulate you on your recent promotion. Your hard work and dedication truly paid off, and it's inspiring to see your efforts recognized in this way.
It's a pleasure working with someone so committed and talented, and I have no doubt that you'll continue to achieve great things. If there's any way I can support you in your new role, please don't hesitate to let me know.
Once again, congratulations! Let’s celebrate soon!
Best regards,
Benali
Yes, I congratulate my colleagues every time our projects go well and finish successfully.
I had several time congratulate my friend for their achievement, but i like to congratulate them directly when we met, than from a message or an email. Because i like feel their happiness and positive vibe their spread, it somehow made my day as well.
Dear My Friend,
I just arrive at home after saw your thesis presentation. I know how hard you prepared all of it, thus i want to congratulate you to successfully through it. Even there are some constraints, but you can handle all of it beautifully. I know you got some criticism from the examiners, i hope it wouldn't drag your spirit. Instead you should take their criticism as your motivation.
Once again, congratulation for your presentasion. I'm proud of you.
Regards,
WSS
I'm glad it went well
no, i don't. because I'm just a student. I have never done it before
I congratulate my colleagues when they perform a good task. With the help of priding someone will increase their todo ability and self-confidence. I like to congratulate someone on their good work.
Yes I do, in fact I do it everytime I consider they’ve done something useful or good to the
work of the team I work for, I think that despite the salary we get for doing our job, it’s
important to make it clear when someone do something really good, specially when it
saves time of work or avoid future problems, and most important to me is when they do
it as a self initiative before someone ask them to do it.
To ahmad
from nooraldeen
subjcet: good seminar
hi ahmad
I am just writing to say thank you for your seminar. It is not easy to make a seminar in this process, and the content was relevant and interesting , it was easy to follow, you thought about questioning people. I am sure everyone benefited from this seminar.
i would help me when prepare my semiar nst week
than you
see you later
nooraldeen
Well, I am a student so I haven't experienced it yet. but I do congratulate my classmates on their good grades through messages and they too congratulate me on my achievements. The last time I congratulated any friend sending an email was when a good friend of mine got selected in a medical institute. I wish him good luck sending him an email.
Hi John,
I'm just writing to say well done on your presentation yesterday.
It was a difficult task and I'm glad you went well.
The information was relevant and interesting. It was easy to follow. You thought about the questions people would have.
I'm sure everyone understands our work better now. I think they were impressed.
If you have time, please could you help me with my presentation next week?
Thank a lot. See you later.
Anh Nguyen