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Emails at work: apologising for a delay

Writing · Emails at work · B1 · 25 min. Read a professional apology email, identify its four parts, compare strong and weak phrases, and write an apology to a customer.

About this worksheet

Read a professional apology email, identify its four parts, compare strong and weak phrases, and write an apology to a customer.

Level
B1
Category
Writing
Topic
Emails at work
Time
About 25 minutes
Exercises
Reading text, Matching, Multiple choice, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
Answer key
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On the sheet

  • Reading text: Read the email.
  • Matching: Match the parts of the email to their purpose.
  • Multiple choice: Which phrase is more professional? Choose a, b or c.
  • Speaking / writing task: Write an apology email to a customer (100–120 words).
  • Writing lines: Write here.

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