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business English writing kills?S

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What to do?

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Take it easy

10 ways to improve

your writing

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1. know your audience: 1. How much information does the

reader actually need? 2. What does the reader already know about the subject? 3. Is my writing easy to

understand?

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2. think about the final result:

and choose words accordingly

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3. structure, structure, and structure….

Purpose Background

key messagearouse interest

explanationarrange ideas

Details What next?

supporting materialsexamples

whowhat when

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4. keep it short

“Brevity is a sister of talent”

but not TOO short :)

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5. do not GOBBLEDYGOOK

a text containing jargon and unnecessarily complex words

WAH biz dev

ch.ppd.

MSRP

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6. be polite

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7. use passive forms…

to shift responsibility :),

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8.connect …. sentences

in addition, however, in contrast, as a result, firstly, secondly, finally, initially, the first stage, therefore, the way I see it, all things considered, meanwhile, at the same time, alternatively, consequently........

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‘Small, single, intelligent femaleWishes to meet tall, attractive, non- smoking mule.Please send photos and phone number to Box 242.’

-Hello!-Hello!

Who are you?

9.

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10. Check … and recheck!!!

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About me…

2.

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Thanks for your time