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An email to congratulate a colleague

Learn how to write an email to congratulate a colleague.

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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

  1. Write a clear subject line.
  2. It's OK to start with Hi for an informal or friendly email.
  3. Start with your reason for writing:
    I'm just writing to say …
  4. 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.
  5. Say what effect their work has had:
    I think they were impressed!
    I'm sure everyone feels happier about the new system now.
  6. You can finish with See you later or Speak soon.

Task 1

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Task 2

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Task 3

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Discussion

Do you congratulate your colleagues? What for?

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Beginner: A1

Comments

Nurieta's picture Nurieta replied on Spain

I think is very important congratulate your colleagues. I always try do it. It´s important to the team, important to the person and important to get all the objectives.

Leonardo de Souza's picture Leonardo de Souza replied on Brazil

Yes, I do. My friend is such hardworking she studied hard and now she was approved on PhD program at a University Federal of Rio de Janeiro. I so proud her.

Leonardo de Souza's picture Leonardo de Souza replied on Brazil

Yes, I do. My friends are so kind and they help me many times, and when I worry about any thing they give me the best advices due to this I congratulate them a lots.

Khin Khin Htet's picture Khin Khin Htet replied on Myanmar

I congratulate my colleague , she can go oversea due to her good ability and good skills ! She can work every project well. Her manager choice her to sent oversea.
I'm proud of you !

Babydoll's picture Babydoll replied on United Kingdom

I congratulated my colleague recently became a Manager in our department. He is very friendly and helpful towards others. I am very pleased for him. I think he deserve for this position.

Nway's picture Nway replied on Myanmar

I congratulate my colleagues for the presentation. Their presentation was amazing and fantastic . They presented with power point. I got many knowledges due to their presentation. Thank for sharing knowledges .
Best Regards,
Nway

joselo's picture joselo replied on Argentina

I think is very important to congratulate a colleague every time they achieve a goal because that way you can build trust and a good mood in your team. Besides, everybody wants to receive some recognition after finishing a hard-working task.

Moon Wathan's picture Moon Wathan replied on Myanmar

Yeah, I congratulate to a colleague cause of getting job as a civil servant at environmental conservation department.

anguiluciana's picture anguiluciana replied on Peru

Yes, I usually do that when they achive company's goals and personal's goals or when they do such a nice and good work, etc. I like to do that because people can feel good and try their best the next time too.

ishay101's picture ishay101 replied on Israel

I love the way i learn English in this website.

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