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3.2 Email exchange Formal and informal emails Writing styles The style of a business email or letter depends on the occasion for writing and the relationship with the receiver. 1 They can be formal: Please find attached our proposal. I would be grateful if you could check it and send us confirmation of your acceptance. 2 They can be more conversational: Attached is our proposal. Please check it and confirm that you are happy with it. 3 English can sometimes be in a kind of shorthand. Pls check the attached proposal and confirm. 1 Highlight the differences between the formal and informal emails below. Discuss the differences with your partner. Formal Dear Mr Scott Thank you very much for your letter introducing your company. Currently, we do not have any demand for marketing consultancy. However, this situation could change in the future and therefore I will certainly keep your details on file. In the meantime, I would be grateful if you could send us an up-to-date list of your fees. Once again, thank you for your interest. Yours sincerely Monica Stuuf Informal Dear James Thanks for the information about your company. At the moment, were not really looking for any help with marketing consultancy, but we might be in the future, so Ill certainly hang on to your details. For now, please send us an up-to-date list of your fees. Thanks again for your interest. Kind regards Monica Stuuf 2 For sentences 1-4 write the contracted forms in full and for 5-8 write the contracted form. 1 Ill let you know tomorrow. 2 Id like an answer asap. 3 I wont know till Friday. 4 I cant help you, Im afraid. 5 It has been ages since I have seen him. 6 I would have told you if I had known. 7 I should not be surprised if they are late. 8 You must not do anything until I say so. 3 Match each formal linking word on the left with its neutral equivalent on the right. 1 however so 2 nevertheless because of 3 consequently after 4 owing