Basics for email writing, ESL, generic pointers based on frequently found errors in Thailand.

1. Hello & Welcome

2. What did you do last night?
What is your favorite food?
Where do you live?
Who do you love?
When is your day off?
Which beer do you like?

3. Why do you write?
morinf
tdaeup
ksa
quirein
llet
erquset
preuasde
dens

4. Hi, Hello, Dear, !?!
Hi / Hello = informal
Dear = polite
Dear + first name,
Dear + Mr, Mrs, Ms + Surname,
To Whom it May Concern,
To the Hiring Manager,
To the Accountant,
Dear Sir or Madam,

5. Dear All,
Dear Both,
Dear Mr. Smith,
Dear Mary,
Dear Khun Tom,
Hello,

6. Hello from Bangkok!
Good Afternoon from Thailand,
Hello from Synhub,
Good Evening,
Happy Friday Peter,

7. Start the email
Hello, I am ______________ I am the ____________,
(from _________)
I am writing to __________

8. I am writing ____ inform you
Thank you _____ inviting me
Thank you ____ helping me
I would like _____ go the meeting
I need ____ know
I am writing ____ confirmation
I would like ____ ask
_____ reservations, please call
0896061350

10. Play the game…

11. I am writing…
in regard to เรื่อง the contract, sales order, PO.
in reference to เรื่อง
About เกี่ยวกับ Informal
regarding เรื่อง the contract, sales order, PO
according to ตามที่ the contract, the policies, the email
referring to เรื่อง the reservation, the email, the letter,
following หลังจาก the meeting, the delivery

12. Dear All,
I am ______, I am _____________,
I am writing in regard to your order,
I would like to update you on _______
Following your email, I would like to tell you….
Regards,
With regards,
Best regards,

13. Write your own examples

14. BREAK

15. What do they mean?
ASAP
FYI
TBC
TBD
N/A

16. Kindly
Please
=
กรุณา
โปรด
 Kindly respond by Friday
 Please confirm
 Kindly let me know
 Please send
 Please give me
 Kindly update me

17. By & Within
Please send to me by Friday
Please send to me within this week.
Please send to me by the 31st
Please send to me within this month.
I will need it by 5pm
I will need it within today.
Can you do it within this week?
Can you do it within the hour?
Can you do it within this fortnight?

18. Teach back!

19. Test yourself
• Kindly please sign the contract
• Please reply within 4pm
• Dear Mr. John Smith
• I am writing in regards to the purchase
• I am writing to informing you of our promotion
• I need the product by 24 hours.
• It is used for clean the equipment
• I would like to knowing your name

20. Making Requests

21. Reading
Dear Khun Kate & Khun Jeab,
In reference to the invoice,
Kindly put the company name and address on the quotation/invoice as following below:
XXXXXXXXXX
Then please send the copy back to me,
Thank you for your co-operation.

22. Dear Kate and Caterina,
I apologise for coming back so late with this. I wonder if you are still
interested in our training request and if so, would you have availability
between September 11th and October 31st ?
Best regards,
Joni

23. Hello Kate,
Regarding the payment system.
I am afraid that our system has not been updated yesterday afternoon,
but I know for sure that it will today. I will send your mission order
today.
Sorry for the delay,
Aurélie

24. Writing
Good Afternoon,
I am writing in regard to your business, could you please tell me more
about the work you do and where your office is based?
Kindly inform me of your contact details too.
Many Thanks,
Kate Jackson

25. Dear Kate,
Thank you for your email. In regard to the company. We are XXXXX and we
are based in Asoke. We provide accounting & legal support for a range of
clients.
Also, our address is XXXXXXXXXXXXX, you may contact me at any time on
tel.----------- and this email.
I look forward to hearing from you. Please let me know if there is anything
else I can help you with.
Best regards,
Example Response

26. TEAM WRITING
1. Write to invite me to a party. 4 Write to say you cannot come
to the party.
7 Write to reserve a table for 3
people in a restaurant.
2 Write to request my CV 5 Write to make an
appointment
8 Write to say the office is
closed for 1 day.
3 Write to update me on your
sales promotion
6 Write to ask for more
information about a company.
9 Write to ask for a new invoice.