BEC 商务英写作 Formal and informal.ppt

FORMAL AND INFORMAL The style of business letters depends on the occasion for writing and the relationship with the receiver. Formal: Please find attached our proposal. I would be grateful if you could check it and send us confirmation of your acceptance Informal: Attached is our proposal. Please check it and confirm that you are happy with it. Formal: however Informal: but Formal: nevertheless Informal: still Formal: consequently Informal: so Formal: owing to (due to) Informal: because of Formal: moreover Informal: whats more Formal: following Informal:after Formal: since Informal: beacuse I wanted to go to the meeting. However, my train was late. But It was very expensive, but we bought it nevertheless. It was very expensive, but we still bought it. He was frustrated. Consequently he left the company. He was frustrated, so he left the company. The plane was delayed owing to a fire at the airport. because of It has many interesting features. Moreover, its cheap to run. Whats more Following the stock market crash, investors put their money into gold. After Since we dont really know them, it would be a good idea to arrange a meeting first. Because Its too far to go. Besides, I dont like flying. Its too far to go, and anyway,I dont like flying. Formal Email Dear Mr. Scott, Thank you very much for your leter 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 agea, thank you for your interest. Yours sincerely Monica Sruuf Informal Email 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 you fees. Thans agai