Lesson 51

 

And I’m Jenny Silver.

Welcome to Business English for Global Competence.

 

Yes. Let's learn how to communicate effectively in business.

 

Let's learn how to write emails in English together.

 

So, let's get started.

 

Okay! Let's take a look at Takashi's email.

 

This is way too long. It should just be a brief description about the attachment.

 

Well it's not clear what he wants to do and he should also be clear about what he wants Lucy to do. Also how does he know that there are many improvements necessary. It lacks confidence.

 

 

Okay! Let's take a look at the Rewritten Email.

 

Can we talk online at your earliest convenience?

*at your earliest convenience あなたの都合にとって一番早い時に

 

 

Now, let's take a look at Lucy's Reply.

 

 

Well, I think in the U.S., we start learning how to give presentations while we're quite young. So we get used to it. The more I'm prepared, the less I'm nervous. And by giving more and more presentations over the years, it doesn't seem quite so unnatural to me anymore. 

 

 

See you next time. Bye!