Writing polite e-mails Practice 2

Write emails for the situations below. Be polite and indirect. Use the language in the chart  (modals, distancing phrases, tentative language, introductory phrases, positive language).

1) You have some suggestions about how to get more business. You want to meet with one of the managers and talk about this business opportunity. Write a polite email requesting a 30-minute meeting.

2) You have some personal issues you need to take care of on Tuesday morning. You’d like to take Tuesday morning off and make up the time later in the week. Write a polite email to your supervisor explaining the situation. Ask for permission to take the time off and make it up later in the week.

3) Your own situation: Are there any situations you regularly deal with that require polite, indirect emails? Think of a situation and write a polite email.

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