TY - BOOK AU - Chapman, Rebecca TI - English for Emails / SN - 9780194579124 (Student Book with MultiROM) PY - 2007/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - English language KW - Business English KW - Study and teaching. KW - Electronic mail messages KW - Study and teaching KW - Sound recordings for foreign speakers KW - Foreign speakers KW - Audio-visual aids KW - Usage N1 - Includes a glossary, answer key and transcript; SUMMARY:; "English for Emails is part of the EXPRESS SERIES. It is the ideal quick course for anyone who needs to write emails in a business context. It can be used to supplement a regular coursebook, on its own, as a stand-alone intensive specialist course, or self-study. Keep English for Emails on your desk as a handy resource to refer to when writing emails. ; Key features of the Book ; Model emails showing different email styles and key language ; Tip boxes addressing key language points ; You've Got Mail section with pairwork writing tasks ; STARTER feature highlighting the 'culture' of emails ; OUTPUT feature at the end of each unit offering optional listening activities to encourage discussion and reflection ; Appendix with answer key, transcript, and a comprehensive list of email phrases; Key features of the MultiROM ; Realistic listening extracts ; Interactive exercises to practice useful phrases, vocabulary, and writing emails ; A-Z word list" (Book Cover).; CONTENTS:; 1. An introduction to emails ; Topics; The emails screen ; Email structure ; Subject lines; Activities; A questionnaire ; Big Brother is watching... and checking your emails ; 2. Formal and informal emails ; Topics; Register ; Formal/informal phrases ; Abbreviations ; Correct spelling; Activities; Emoticons ; How important is accuracy in emails?; 3. Enquiries ; Topics; Writing and replying to enquiries ; The advantages and disadvantages of email ; Polite language; Activities; Email addresses & symbols ; The danger of viruses; 4. Requesting action ; Topics; Writing to colleagues ; Talking about deadlines and taking action ; Common verb-noun phrases; Activities; Acronyms and abbreviations ; To cc or not to cc?; 5. Exchanging information ; Topics; Informing and replying ; Colloquial phrases and contractions ; Quoting from previous emails ; Being diplomatic; Activities; An email quiz ; Over-quoting; 6. Making and confirming arrangements ; Topics; Typical phrases for making arrangements ; Prepositions of time ; Saying you're sorry; Activities; Domain names ; Have you been spammed?; Appendix; Test yourself ; You've got mail! ; Partner A ; Partner B ; Answer key ; Transcripts ; Useful phrases and vocabulary UR - https://goo.gl/Q6YN9E ER -