How much time does it take you to write an email in English?
Probably longer than it takes you to write a message in French.
And the average person, like you and me, spends
2 hours a day on emails.
I personally can think about a lot more exciting things that I’d rather spend my time on, can’t you?
I’m Christina and you’re watching Speak Better, Feel Great TV
The place to boost your English and boost your career.
Today, you’re going to learn to write clear simple request emails,
and save a ton of time too.
You ready?
When you write emails in English,
sure you can think about your words, read the message again, and make corrections.
But as George Harrison once said
“You know it takes time, a whole lot of precious time.”
Sorry. No more singing.
One of the most common types of emails are requests.
Asking someone to do something.
Since you write email requests so often,
stop losing time thinking how to start the message, what to say,
and how to structure everything.
Use the RAP model instead. Rap like..
No no singing. Promise not going to Rap.
But Rap, RAP stands for
Reason for writing
Action requested and Polite closing
Start with the reason for writing. Use a phrase like
or
Then, say the action requested.
Short, simple sentences make this clear.
For example:
or
You may also want to explain the reason for your request.
Again, short, simple sentences make your email easy to understand.
and easier to write.
For example;
or
Then, finish with a polite closing.
Here are some good ones to choose from:
Here's the classic
and another classic
Here’s an example of a clear, complete email request:
There you have it! You can use these expressions to create email templates and save even more time.
Below this video,
Just down there in the notes
you’ll find some links that explain how to create email templates in your email client.
Plus you'll also find some templates that i have created for you.
that you can download and just copy to make your life easier
You’re going to save tons of time,
and have emails now!
probably be better.
Now, I would love to hear from you!
How often do you write requests in English?
Tell me in the comments below!
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