English Corner Dr. Mable Chan is a lecturer at the Department of ...
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Business Jargon<br />
in <strong>the</strong> event th<strong>at</strong><br />
due to <strong>the</strong> fact th<strong>at</strong><br />
it has come to our <strong>at</strong>tention th<strong>at</strong><br />
we are in receipt <strong>of</strong><br />
Simple <strong>Engl<strong>is</strong>h</strong><br />
if<br />
as/because/since<br />
we note th<strong>at</strong><br />
we have received<br />
b. In business communic<strong>at</strong>ion, use familiar words which have simpler<br />
synonyms to convey clear messages. Don’t, however, give up a prec<strong>is</strong>e<br />
word to convey exactly wh<strong>at</strong> you mean. Look <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> following examples:<br />
Unfamiliar words<br />
stipul<strong>at</strong>e (e.g. regul<strong>at</strong>ions/laws<br />
stipul<strong>at</strong>e th<strong>at</strong>….)<br />
termin<strong>at</strong>e<br />
monitor<br />
utilize<br />
encompass<br />
Familiar synonyms<br />
require<br />
stop<br />
check<br />
use<br />
include<br />
III. Rule 2: Be Conc<strong>is</strong>e<br />
Conc<strong>is</strong>eness means using <strong>the</strong> least number <strong>of</strong> words to express <strong>the</strong> most<br />
meaning. Reduce redundant words as in <strong>the</strong> following examples:<br />
1. The universities will merge toge<strong>the</strong>r soon.<br />
The universities will merge soon.<br />
Remark: Delete toge<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
2. Past experience <strong>is</strong> invaluable.<br />
Experience <strong>is</strong> invaluable.<br />
Remark: Delete past.<br />
3. Please sign your name here.<br />
Please sign here.<br />
Remark: Delete your name.<br />
4. I am <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> belief th<strong>at</strong> he <strong>is</strong> suitable.<br />
I believe th<strong>at</strong> he <strong>is</strong> suitable.<br />
Remark: Use <strong>the</strong> single word believe.
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