Note: : - () (). , (, , , , ), .
| Formal emails | Informal emails |
| Salutation: | Salutation: |
| When you dont know the name: | When you dont know the name: |
| Dear Sir or Madam | Hello |
| To whom it may concern | [no salutation] |
| When you know the name: | When you know the name: |
| Dear Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms* | John/Mary etc. |
| [no salutation] | |
| When writing to a group: | |
| Dear all | When writing to a group: |
| Hi everyone | |
| Opening sentence: | Opening sentence: |
| Im writing: to inform | How are you? |
| to confirm | Hows it going? |
| to request | Just a quick note to tell |
| to update you | Just a short email to get in touch |
| This is to let you know | Writing to help |
| to thank you | |
| Main part: | Main part: |
| I would like to | Re your email, I... |
| Please find the requested | Im sorry, but |
| information attached | Thanks for... |
| We hope you | Heres the low-down on... |
| I do apologize for | Youll be happy to hear |
| We regret to inform you... | |
| Could/Can you please send me...? | |
| We are working on your request | |
| Conclusion: | Conclusion: |
| I look forward to/ Looking | Please answer asap |
| forward to | Feel free to get in touch with any |
| Do not hesitate to contact us if | questions |
| you need any assistance | Have a nice day/weekend |
| Id appreciate a reply asap | Hope to hear from you soon |
| Close: | Close: |
| Your sincerely | All the best |
| Best regards | Best |
| Regards | See you |
| Best wishes | Take care |
| Bye | |
| [just the name or initials] | |
| [noclose] |
*Mr
Mrs ( ) Miss ( )
Ms ( , )
4. :
Appt appointment ad advertisement
B- to be (highly informal) cfm confirm
Give-forgive (highly informal) pls please
Rgds regards re referring to
Thx thanks (highly informal) U you
Asap as soon as possible at the mo at the moment BTW by the way
FYI for your information ie in other words
IMO in my opinion
LOL laughing out loud (highly informal)
MYOB mind your own business (highly informal)
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1. appt 2. asap 3. eg 4. etc 5. info 6. pls 7. wk 8. Mon 9. 2B 10. Apr
11. Dec 12. thx 13. U. 14. LOL 15. IMO.
6. : () - (). .
| Formal email | Informal email | |
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GLOSSARY
to adopt a decree
to approve a bill
to be in charge of smth/doing smth -, -
to bring charges against smb - to consider a law
core principle of the constitution to cover legal issues
to create legislation
to decide legal issues
to define basic principles of the constitution
to determine the extent of jurisdiction -
to establish the principle of independence, irremovability and immuni-ty , -
functions of supervision and control grand jury , ,
to implement judicial power indictment
to interpret a law lawmaking body
local self-government
to make amendments to the Constitution -
to override the veto to pass a law
to reach a compromise to reject a bill
rights and freedoms of a human and a citizen
to take an oath to take office
the principle of equality before law -
the supreme law
to vote on a draft law
PART II
