问答题Practice 5　　● Photos used on staff passes will be taken from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. next Thursday.　　● write a memo to all staff telling:　　● The time slot when the photographer will be working;　　● What they should look like and wear.　　● Write about 30—40 wor

Practice 5　　● You have been informed that Mary Owen from the Medical Records Department of your company is going to retire next month, and your company will held a party in her honor.　　● Write an email to all staff in your department:　　● Saying what time and where the party will be held,　　● Saying what the party will include,　　● Saying what the employees should do.　　● Write 40-50 words.

Practice 4　　● Please write a memo to inform employees of the staff discounts in your company.　　● Saying how much the discounts are　　● Saying how should employees get their discounts　　● Saying where they can get the discounts　　● Write 40-50 words.

Practice 1　　● You are the training manager of a company which has won a large export order. You have been asked to organise foreign language training for some of your staff.　　● Write a memo to staff:　　● explaining why the courses are necessary,　　● saying which members of staff should attend,　　● announcing when the courses will start.　　● Write 40-50 words on a separate sheet.

Practice 5　　You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.　　Write about the following topic:　　In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing.　　What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?　　Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.　　Write at least 250 words.

Practice 5　　● You feel the necessity of taking some kind of on-the-job training. A business school is offering useful courses. Contact the staff to arrange your enrollment affairs.　　● Write a letter to the staff of the business school:　　● showing your interest in one of their courses;　　● Explaining why you’d like to take it;　　● Asking for details of the course and accommodations.　　● Write about 60-80 words

Practice 2　　● In order to explore a foreign market, your company has decided to change its name to suit that foreign market, from LGD to LNO. You are the assistant to the Managing Director and are asked to inform all the staff of the name change.　　● Write a memo:　　● Informing them of the new name,　　● Telling them when to use the new name,　　● Stating that they should only use the new name after that time.　　● Write 30-40 words on the opposite sheet.

Practice 6　　● Your department needs to employ some temporary staff.　　● Write an email to the Human Resources Manager:　　● saying how many staff you need and giving the date you want them to start　　● explaining why you need them　　● stating what skills they should have　　● Write 40—50 words.

Practice 8　　● You are the Managing Director of a company whose profits have recently increased and you would like to reward staff for this.　　● Write an email to all staff:　　● thanking them for their contribution　　● explaining why profits increased　　● telling them what their reward will be.　　● Write 40-50 words.

Practice 8　　● You have ordered some new office equipment. However, some of this equipment will arrive a week later than planned.　　● Write a memo to all staff:　　● saying which equipment will be delayed　　● explaining when it will arrive　　● apologizing for the delay.　　● Write about 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet.　　Memo　　To:All Staff　　From:SuppliesManager　　Date:1 March2002　　Subject:New Equipment

Practice 2　　●You are the secretary of the manager of the Sales Department. A recent decline in sales volume worried the manager deeply and he wanted to hold a meeting to discuss the reasons at 4 p.m. today in the 2nd Meeting Hall.　　●Write a note to all the staff of the Sales Department:　　● informing them of the time, place and content of the meeting,　　● asking them to sum up the reasons before hand,　　● telling them to prepare to discuss in details.　　●Write 30-40 words.

Practice 1　　● You work for a large company. You are going to be transferred to another department within your company.　　● Write an email to all staff:　　● telling them which department you are moving to　　● saying when you will be moving department　　● explaining what your new responsibility will be.　　● Write 40-50 words.

Practice 4　　● There’s a seminar which you planned to attend, but something urgent comes up.　　● Write a memo to Christian Armstrong, organiser of the seminar, telling:　　● You want to go but have to be absent;　　● What affair has caught you.　　● Write about 30—40 words.

Practice 5　　● The company you work for has decided to join a scheme in which members of staff exchange places for six months with people from other companies overseas.　　● The Chief Executive has asked you to suggest which members of staff should be the first to take part in this scheme and why.　　● Write your proposal for the Chief Executive:　　● suggesting which members of staff should be chosen and why they are suitable　　● describing what their current responsibilities are　　● explaining what these staff could learn from the exchange scheme　　● outlining the benefits to the company as a whole of its participation in the scheme.　　● Write 250~300 words on the separate answer paper provided.

Practice 6　　● Your company wants to choose a new Overseas Sales Manager. You are asked to draft a want-advertisement to be posted on the Internet of your company.　　● Write an e-mail to all staff:　　● stating what position is wanted and what abilities are required,　　● saying what documents are needed when applying,　　● pointing out for how long this position holds.　　● Write 30—40 words on the opposite page.

Practice 9　　● You are attending a conference in the USA next week and will need secretarial help during the trip as your PA is away on holiday.　　● Write a memo to the Human Resources Manager:　　● requesting a temporary PA for the trip　　● explaining why your PA cannot go with you　　● giving the dates of the trip.　　● Write about 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet.　　MEMO　　TO:______　　From:______　　Date: 11 March 2002　　Subject: Temporary PA

Practice 11　　● You are the Manager of a small printing company. A new employee, Mark McCabe, is joining your company on 10th May.　　● Write a short memo to your office administrator.　　● Saying who is starting work and when;　　● Telling him what Mark McCabe’s desk should be put;　　● Suggesting where Mark McCabe’s job will be.　　● Write 30—40 words on your answer sheet.

Practice 3　　● You are going to inform your subordinates of a meeting on sales promotion.　　● Write a memo to area sales managers saying:　　● When and where the meeting will be held;　　● What materials should they prepare.　　● Write about 30—40 words.

Practice 5　　● Photos used on staff passes will be taken from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. next Thursday.　　● write a memo to all staff telling:　　● The time slot when the photographer will be working;　　● What they should look like and wear.　　● Write about 30—40 words.

Practice 1　　● You work in the IT Center of a company, which is going to upgrade the software installed on the computers throughout the whole company over the weekend.　　● Write a memo to all staff:　　● informing all staff of the upgrading,　　● telling them when it is to happen,　　● telling them to call the IT Center for help in case of inaccessibility to their computers on Monday morning.　　● Write 30-40 words.　　MEMO　　To: All staff　　From:　　Date: 27 March 2008　　Subject:

Practice 4　　● You are to meet a client from China next Wednesday.　　● Write a message to Miss Gordon, your secretary, telling her:　　● What are needed to entertain the guest;　　● To tidy up your office;　　● Where you would have dinner.　　● Write about 30—40 words.

Write a memo in about 50 words. You are a department manager. A new copying machine has been installed in your department. Write a memo to tell your staff members to be careful in using the newly-installed photocopier. Your instructions should include the following particulars: ·Ask them not to use it for too long at a time. ·Ask them to switch off the machine after use. ·Encourage them to offer suggestions for the care of the machine.

Practice 7　　● A new designer, Mary Watts, has just joined your company.　　● Write a memo to all staff:　　● Telling them who the new employee is;　　● Saying what her responsibilities will be;　　● Explaining where her office is located.　　● Write about 30—40 words.

Practice 2　　● Read this note you have received from your boss.　　Mary Brown at Head Office called to invite staff from our branch to have a tour round their new building. Could you reply? 20 people definitely want to go.　　She wants to know which departments we’d be most interested in seeing. She didn’t say anything about what time the tour would start. Could you please check?　　Thanks.　　● Write an email to Ms Brown:　　● thanking her for the invitation to Head Office　　● telling her how many people are planning to go　　● saying which departments people would like to see　　● asking about the time of the visit.　　● Write 60-80 words on your Answer Sheet.　　● Do not include postal addresses.

Write a memo in about 50 words. You are the Personnel Manager of a company, and have been approached by your IT Department to recruit three new members of staff. Write a memo to Miss Kate Bush, the Manager of the IT Department, ·informing her you have received over 100 applications and have selected 10 candidates for interview, ·telling her you will write to the candidates inviting them for interview, and ·asking her to tell you the time and the place of the interview.