Professional English Boost Set 2: Effective Emails
Welcome to Set 2 of 20 in your pro-level English journey! This set introduces 10 essential words and expressions for crafting effective emails. Learn their pronunciation, meanings, and usage, then test yourself with practice questions. Use “Start” to begin, “Random” to jump, “Restart” to reset, and “Next” to proceed. Track progress below and elevate your email game! Note: Content protected—copying discouraged.
1. CC (Carbon Copy)
/ˌsiː ˈsiː/Meaning: To include someone in an email copy.
Example: “Please CC me on your reply.”
2. Follow Up
/ˈfɒloʊ ʌp/Meaning: To check on or continue a previous action.
Example: “I’ll follow up on this tomorrow.”
3. Draft
/dræft/Meaning: A preliminary version of an email.
Example: “I saved the email as a draft to review later.”
4. Attachment
/əˈtætʃmənt/Meaning: A file sent with an email.
Example: “Find the report in the attachment.”
5. Regards
/rɪˈɡɑːrdz/Meaning: A polite closing for emails.
Example: “Best regards, John.”
6. Clarify
/ˈklærɪfaɪ/Meaning: To make something clearer.
Example: “Can you clarify your request?”
7. FYI (For Your Information)
/ˌɛf waɪ ˈaɪ/Meaning: To share info without expecting action.
Example: “FYI, the meeting is rescheduled.”
8. Escalate
/ˈɛskəleɪt/Meaning: To raise an issue to a higher level.
Example: “We need to escalate this to management.”
9. Out of Office
/aʊt əv ˈɔːfɪs/Meaning: An auto-reply when unavailable.
Example: “I’m out of office until Monday.”
10. Sign Off
/saɪn ɔːf/Meaning: To end an email with a closing.
Example: “She signed off with ‘Cheers’.”
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