Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation
Reading text
To: Jon
From: Sue
Subject: Great presentation!
Hi Jon
I'm just writing to say well done on your presentation this morning. It was not an easy task and I'm glad it went well.
You were well prepared. The content was relevant and easy to follow. You also thought about the questions people would have. I think they were impressed! I'm sure everyone feels happier about the new system now.
If you have time, please could you listen to my presentation for next week?
See you later
Sue
Tips
- Write a clear subject line.
- It's OK to start with Hi for an informal or friendly email.
- Start with your reason for writing:
I'm just writing to say … - Give specific feedback about things that went well:
The content was relevant and interesting …
It was easy to follow …
… you thought about the questions people would have. - Say what effect their work has had:
I think they were impressed!
I'm sure everyone feels happier about the new system now. - You can finish with See you later or Speak soon.
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Yes, I do. I always say congratulations to my colleague on their success. Saying compliments to someone is a good habit since that things will come back to me one day.
Yes, I regularly congratulate my colleagues. cos this is a good thing to encourage them to try harder
I don't congratulate my collegues. We just work and don't make any presentations)
Yes. I usually congratulate my colleagues for many different reasons. It would be for a great presentation they delivered very well, a report they made in a well- organized way, a promotion they got , getting married or having a new baby.
Of course, i had congratulation in school
Do you congratulate your colleagues? What for?
Yes I do congratulate my colleagues sometimes.
Last year, I wrote an email to my colleague to say congratulations on his sale result.
No, I don't, I'm cold
Yes, I used to write a congratulation email to my colleague. It was for her best sale of the year.
Yes, I congratulate my colleagues for their achievements of best business awards from the company.
Do you congratulate your colleagues? What for?
Yes. I usually congratulate my colleagues for giving a presentation pretty well, achieving a hard task such as finishing a big project or solving a major problem. Also, things like acquiring a Master or a PHD degree.