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Starting | We are writing to inform you that... to confirm... to request... |
Referring to previous contact | Thank you for your letter of March 15 … With reference to our telephone conversation yesterday... Further to our meeting last week... |
Making a request | We would appreciate it if you would... I would be grateful if you could… Could you possibly... It would be helpful to us if... |
Offering help | We would be happy to... Would you like us to... We are quite willing to... |
Giving good news | We are pleased to announce that... I am delighted to inform you that... You will be pleased to learn that... |
Giving bad news | We regret to inform you that... I'm afraid it would not be possible to... Unfortunately we cannot/we are unable to... |
Apologising | We are sorry for the delay in replying... I regret any inconvenience caused… I would like to apologise for... |
Enclosing documents | I am enclosing... Please find enclosed... You will find enclosed... |
Closing remarks | If we can be of any further assistance, please let us know. If I can help in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your help. |
Referring to future contact | I look forward to seeing you next week. Looking forward to hearing from you. Looking forward to receiving your comments. I look forward to meeting you on the 15th. |
Ending | Sincerely / Yours sincerely (for all customers/clients) Regards (for those you already know and have a working relationship with) |
WRITING REPORTS |
Don’t forget to use HEADINGS and TOPIC SENTENCES!! |
Report on… by… (full name) The aim/purpose of this report is to… This report describes / deals with… It is considered… It seems… It appears… I would recommend / suggest… It would be a good idea to… |
FREQUENTLY FOUND STRUCTURES |
A great many buildings / people… |
A summit conference |
According to sb |
An alternative to |
As / So long as |
As a result of |
As far as sth is concerned |
As to / Considering / Regarding |
At all costs / Without fail |
At the expense of |
But for the fact that / If it hadn’t been for the fact that |
By all accounts |
For fear of…ing |
From the very beginning |
I can personally vouch for the fact that |
I object to…ing |
I would (far) sooner…BI |
I would have been better off…ing |
If I had been / were in your shoes |
In addition to…ing |
In preference to |
In proportion to |
In terms of…noun |
In the light of (this information) / In view of |
It didn’t occur to me that |
It is common knowledge that |
It is worth…ing |
It seems / looks / appears as if/though |
It serves / served / will serve you right |
It was / is alleged that |
It was the first time…past perfect |
It would be in your own / best interest to |
It’s (high) time…simple past |
It’s doubtful if / that |
It’s no good…ing |
It’s no use…ing |
It’s the first time…present perfect |
Known as… |
Let alone (the fact that) |
Much as = Although = Even though = Though |
No reference was made to / Make reference to |
On my first / second attempt |
On sb’s arrival / departure |
On second thoughts / On reflection |
On the condition that |
On the grounds that = Because of |
Other than / Apart from / Except for…ing / noun |
Rather than |
Regardless of |
Sth serves its purpose |
Sth tipped the scales in his favour |
The answer to / The key to / The solution to |
The prospects of…ing sth |
The small hours = After midnight early in the morning |
There can be little / no doubt over sth |
There is little / no likelihood that |
There’s a demand for |
There’s a good chance that |
There’s a reduction / an increase in |
There’s a risk that |
There’s heavy / severe / harsh criticism of |
There’s no excuse for sb…ing sth |
There’s no guarantee that |
There’s no point in…ing |
To acquaint myself with (the rules) |
To an / some extent / To such an extent that… |
To be at a loose end |
To be at a loss |
To be at fault |
To be bound to / To be certain to |
To be cut out for …ing sth |
To be cut out to be a (profession) |
To be hard on sb |
To be in mourning for sb |
To be in need of…ing |
To be in possession of |
To be in the habit of…ing sth |
To be in the hope of…ing |
To be intent / determined on…ing |
To be laid off (workers, clerks…) = To be made redundant |
To be left speechless |
To be on good / bad / equal terms with sb |
To be on the dole |
To be released on bail |
To be resigned to the fact of…ing |
To be susceptible to / prone to |
To be taken aback by = To be taken by surprise |
To be taken completely by surprise |
To be under construction |
To be under pressure |
To bear a great / striking resemblance to |
To break an engagement off |
To cast doubt on sth / To cast an eye on sb (cast-cast-cast) |
To cater for |
To chair a meeting |
To clash with (timing) |
To commit myself to…ing sth |
To comply with / to abide by / to conform to |
To discourage sb from…ing sth |
To distance myself from (another point of view) |
To end up in…(prison) |
To familiarise myself with |
To focus attention on |
To form an opinion |
To get / be accustomed to…ing |
To get the gist |
To give an excuse for…ing |
To give sb credit for …ing sth |
To have a good / excellent command of…(language) |
To have a monopoly on…ing |
To have a narrow escape / To have a close shave |
To have an (immense / great) effect on sb |
To have little / great / no difficulty in…ing |
To have no intention of…ing |
To have no other choice / option / alternative but to… |
To have sth at my disposal |
To insist on…ing |
To keep sb abreast of… = To inform sb on |
To keep up to date |
To lead to / to result in |
To let off (some) steam |
To make an impression on sb |
To mutter sth under my breath |
To prevent sb from…ing |
To provide sb with |
To pull out of (an agreement) |
To pursue my own interests |
To put paid to sb’s hopes = lose hope |
To raise (an) objection(s) to…ing |
To resign myself to an idea / of…ing sth |
To resort to…ing / As a last resort |
To seek approval from sb (seek-sought-sought) |
To subject myself to |
To succeed in…ing |
To take any / no notice of |
To take into account / into consideration |
To take steps / course of action |
To tell at a glance that |
To the best of my ability |
To transform sth into |
To try / do my best |
To work up an appetite |
To write off debts |
We are all in the same boat |
We hadn’t bargained for / on |
With the exception of = With / To the exclusion of |
Without (any) doubt / Beyond a / the shadow of a doubt |
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