LET'S LEARN! 📚
I was wondering if - polite way of asking someone for something
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I was wondering if you had any openings for sales staff.
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I was wondering if you might want to watch a movie this weekend.
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I was wondering whether you'd like to join the team building activity.
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at one's earliest convenience - as soon as possible or as soon as one can without difficulty
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Please deliver the goods at your earliest convenience.
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I'm looking forward to receiving your response at your earliest convenience.
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I'm afraid - used to express polite or formal apology or regret
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I'm afraid we're not making much progress.
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I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock but we could send you possible substitutes.
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work for someone - used to say that something is suitable for someone
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That schedule totally works for me.
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Working at night shifts works for me since I'm a night owl.
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LET'S READ! 📖
Setting an appointment through email
QUESTION
What is the purpose of the email?
Rescheduling the meeting on short notice
QUESTION
Why did she cancel the meeting?
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
👂🏻 Listening Exercise
Direction: Listen to the audio in each item and answer the questions that follow.
- Why are businesses closed on Fridays?
- What are common in Korea?
- What is not unusual in Argentina?
🗣 Speaking Exercise
Direction: Look at the photo and complete the statement. Start with the phrase "I was wondering..."
I was wondering...
1. send / email
2. call / dentist
3. arrange / dinner
4. share / opinion
5. send / minutes