Now while we’re on the topic of ‘All things English’, and if you’re in a new country, you might be aware that making conversation is not just about exchanging niceties and small talk. It is about expressing an opinion or a desire, arguing a point of view, debating on a topic you might have strong opinions about, making enquiries etc.
And we are here to help you with just that.
Today, we are going to talk about making enquiries.
The first thing you must keep in mind while making an enquiry is the fact that the person who you are speaking to isn’t necessarily someone you might know. Hence, remember to be polite and soft spoken. You are not making a demand, but asking for information about something that is of interest to you.
As is always true while speaking to someone, you introduce yourself. We aren’t going to help you with that as you already know how! ;)
What follows is talking about the subject of your enquiry. You could say, ‘I read your article in the newspaper.’ Or, ‘Your advertisement has come to my attention. I understand that you offer courses in/hold classes in/ have a scheme on.’ You could say anything along these lines as long as you make it clear what you are talking about.
What follows is your intention behind calling. ‘I intend to buy/ would like to know more/ would be grateful if you could provide me the information etc’.
You then proceed to saying, ‘could you please send me the information via e-mail/ could you mail me the catalogue/ information about your projects and the price list?’
You then thank the person you are making the enquiry from. Again, this is part of the standard rules you should follow while making a conversation with someone.
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