Writing Smarter at Work

Business - B2-C1 | Advance Level

Sep. 05 Fri , 23:00 USA

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Emails are still one of the most powerful tools in the business world, but many professionals use them poorly. In this session, we’ll look at essential tips for writing better, clearer, and more impactful emails based on Harvard Business Review’s expert advice.

In this session, we'll:
- Check why email etiquette matters in today’s workplace
- Look at practical rules to write emails that get responses
- Share tips on how to avoid common mistakes that make you look unprofessional
- Go over small changes that improve your business image instantly

This will be a practical and engaging conversation where you’ll reflect on your own email habits, share experiences, and learn strategies to stand out in professional communication.

Session Activities

Question 1: How many emails do you usually send per week? Do you like or dislike writing them?

Question 2: What’s the worst or funniest email mistake you’ve ever made (or seen)?

Question 3: Do you prefer emails, instant messages, or face-to-face conversations at work? Why?

Writing Smarter at Work

Business - B2-C1 | Advance Level

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Session Activities

Question 1: How many emails do you usually send per week? Do you like or dislike writing them?

Question 2: What’s the worst or funniest email mistake you’ve ever made (or seen)?

Question 3: Do you prefer emails, instant messages, or face-to-face conversations at work? Why?

Question 1: Why do you think email etiquette is important in business?

Question 2: Which of the 8 etiquette tips mentioned in the video do you find most useful?

Question 3: How can a clear subject line change the way your email is received?

Question 4: What’s the risk of writing long, detailed emails instead of going straight to the main point?

Question 5: Have you ever received a confusing email? What made it unclear?

Question 6: Which do you think is harder: writing a professional email in your own language or in English?

Question 7: How can “hyperlinking instead of attaching” make a professional look more efficient?

Question 8: What do you think about the “undo send” function, do you use it?

Question 9: In what ways does good email etiquette affect someone’s reputation in the workplace?

1. You'll have 6 to 10 minutes to have a free talk.

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

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