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English for emails

English for emails

Do you need to write emails in English at work?

In this section, follow our series of lessons for pre-intermediate (CEFR level A2) or intermediate (CEFR level B1) learners and improve your email writing skills in English.

You will learn useful language and techniques for writing, organising and checking emails. Each unit has interactive exercises to help you understand and use the language.

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Unit 1: Email addresses

Unit 1: Email addresses

E-mail addresses are essential in business – do you know how to say them correctly?

Unit 2: Sending and receiving emails

Unit 2: Sending and receiving emails

Learn how to talk about the different parts of an email in English.

Unit 3: Organising your emails

Unit 3: Organising your emails

You've got mail! Learn how to talk about the different parts of an email program.

Unit 4: Starting and finishing emails

Unit 4: Starting and finishing emails

How should you begin and finish an email message to someone you don't know? Find out here!

Unit 5: Making arrangements

Unit 5: Making arrangements

Need to organise something? In this unit you can practise common phrases used to make plans by email.

Unit 6: Enquiries

Unit 6: Enquiries

Where can you practise the ways we ask questions in emails? Here, of course!

Unit 7: Organising your writing

Unit 7: Organising your writing

Make your emails clear and easy to understand by properly organising them.

Unit 8: Proofreading

Unit 8: Proofreading

Spelling errors make a poor impression! Learn about some common mistakes to avoid.

Unit 9: Email etiquette

Unit 9: Email etiquette

Don’t be rude! Be sure to follow these fundamental rules on what to write and what not to write in your emails.