Business eng wr skills final

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business English writing kills?S

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Writing in process :)

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What to do?

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Take it easy

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10 ways to improve

your writing

1. know your audience: 1. How much information does the

reader actually need? 2. What does the reader already know about the subject? 3. Is my writing easy to

understand?

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2. think about the final result:

and choose words accordingly

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3. structure, structure, and structure….

Purpose Background

key messagearouse interest

explanationarrange ideas

Details What next?

supporting materialsexamples

whowhat when

Subject line Greeting Purpose Main

contentNext steps Closing Signature

4. keep it short

“Brevity is a sister of talent”

but not TOO short :)

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5. do not GOBBLEDYGOOK

a text containing jargon and unnecessarily complex words

WAH

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biz dev ch.ppd.

MSRP

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6. be polite

7. use passive forms…

to shift responsibility :),

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8.connect …. sentences

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in addition, however, in contrast, as a result, firstly, secondly, finally, initially, the first stage, therefore, the way I see it, all things considered, meanwhile, at the same time, alternatively, consequently........

‘Small, single, intelligent femaleWishes to meet tall, attractive, non- smoking mule.Please send photos and phone number to Box 242.’

-Hello!-Hello!

Who are you?

9.

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10. Check … and recheck!!!

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About me…

2.

1.

If you have or

then

on ivanna@englishplus.com.ua

Thanks for your time

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