Help Alex, the new intern, pick the most appropriate opening sentence for an email to a senior manager he has never met.

The correct answer is I am writing to ask about the upcoming project.

When contacting a senior colleague or someone you haven't met, it is best to use standard, polite business English.

"Hey boss, what's good?" and "hitting you up" are slang phrases suited only for close friends. "Got a sec" is okay for a quick instant message to a close teammate, but it is too casual for a formal email to management!