Emailing on HR topics practice
Choose words from the left-hand column and right-column below related to HR, then say what you would write in an email matching those words, including the whole email from opening greeting to your name at the end. You can be someone writing to the HR department or the HR department writing to a person or people. Your partner will listen to your email, then say what they would write in a reply (even when a reply is maybe not common). Reply to their email if necessary, and continue the exchange until a natural ending. Then take turns starting other email exchanges related to HR in the same way.
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Topics
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announce/ give info about apologize for apply for ask for feedback on ask for ideas about ask for more information on bring forward cancel check/ confirm/ clarify complain about enquire about/ inquire about explaining/ justifying give bad news on give a deadline/ deadlines for give feedback on give good news on invite applications for invite to make suggestions on offer postpone/ delay/ put back remind about request share data on thank for warn about
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(results of) the staff feedback survey a job reference a job/ job application/ job interview (new/ amended) HR policy a social event conflict contract negotiations contracts downsizing/ reorganization/ restructuring duties/ role/ responsibilities early retirement failed… feedback on… overtime performance management prizes recruitment redundancy packages rules/ regulations sabbaticals staff development successful… team building teamwork top performers training work-life balance working conditions
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