3/2009

E-mails: attachments

It's not easy to deal with e-mails that do not come with the promised attachment. It's very annoying if someone forgets to send something they've promised you, particularly because it means you have to do something about it.

Getting started

Do you know how you should start a letter or an e-mail? Take our short quiz and learn the different ways — and when to use them. We look at formal letters and e-mails — and informal e-mails, too.

Australians are more relaxed. Photo: ATC

Working down under

In Australia, most of the time it is not the 100 per cent solution that is aimed at. The preferred approach is more pragmatic. “That’ll do” is a typical Australian comment. Don’t try changing processes that work if there aren’t good reasons for the change. Lea Köhler with tips for working down under.

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Blogs: The voices of choice

Finding your way around the “blogosphere” is not easy, however, as hundreds of thousands of blog entries are posted daily. One way to find a trustworthy blog is through personal recommendations. Here are our favourites.

Expressions for formal letters

Business letters are easy to write when you know the correct expressions. You can learn some useful phrases by doing our exercise.

Intercultural sites

At the moment, there are a number of more static, traditional sites on the internet that you might find useful if you are interested in intercultural issues, especially in the business context.

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Ending the conversation

Don't just walk away when you finish a conversation. It's important to leave the person you were talking to with a positive impression. In this video, Bob Dignen gives advice on the best way to end a conversation.

The team: Jeff Bennett, Elaine Stevens, Rodrigo Perez, Sandra Pope, Malcolm Maine

Crisis mode

It’s time now for The Maine Event, our regular dialogue from an event management company in London. The team is feeling the effects of the global financial crisis. Does it mean some jobs will have to be cut?

Let your hair down

A trip to the hairdresser's can interest even business English students!

Job interviews in English

Few business experiences are more traumatic than going for a job interview — particularly if it takes place in a foreign language. Good preparation is the key. We hope that this latest essential series booklet will help you to get the job you really want. Good luck!

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