问答题Practice 2　　● You are a manager in a company which manufactures office furniture. Next month you are going to London to discuss an important contract.　　● Write a note to your assistant:　　● saying when you want to leave and return　　● asking him to book

Practice 3　　● 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 60-80 words.

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 1　　●You work for a company which is going to buy a set of equipment from China, You are asked to translate a lot of specifications and instructions within four months, which is impossible. Therefore you decide to advertise for two experienced translators as soon as possible.　　● Write a short note to Mr. Max Remington, the Public Relation’s manager. Ask for an advertisement for two translators.　　● Explain the reason.　　● Mention your urgency.　　● Write 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet.

题目要求:　　In this part of the test, the examiner reads out a scenario and gives you some prompt material in the form of pictures or words. You have 30 seconds to look at the task prompt, an example of which is below, and then about two minutes to discuss the scenario with your partner. After that, the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic.Practice 1　　For two or three candidates　　I’m going to describe a situation.　　Your company is going to rent offices. Talk together about the topics you could include when you decide to rent offices. Decide which 3 topics you think are most important.　　* three minutes for groups of three candidates　　Prompt material　　Topics to include　　●Location　　●Cost　　●Transportation　　Follow-up questions:　　(l) Are facilities important when renting office? (Why? / Why not? )　　(2) Do you think security system should be safe? (Why? / Why not? )　　(3) Why do big companies also choose big office buildings? (Why? / Why not? )

Practice 6　　● You are the factory manager of a car company. You are waiting for urgently needed components from your purchasing department.　　● Write a note to Mr. Smith, the Assistant Purchasing Manager:　　● Enquiring about the reason for the delay;　　● Stating when the components are needed;　　● Suggesting a meeting to discuss future deliveries.　　● write 30-40 words.

Practice 2　　● You recently attended an exhibition and saw some equipment you think your company should buy.　　● Write an email to your company’s Purchasing Manager:　　● saying what the equipment is　　● suggesting how the equipment could benefit the company　　● explaining why it is important to place an order soon.　　● Write 40 - 50 words.

Practice 9　　● You are the Purchasing Manager for a large company. Last month you decided to look for a new supplier for the stationery and office equipment that your company uses. You have found a new supplier, Compass Office Goods Ltd.　　● Write a memo to your company’s department heads:　　● explaining why you looked for a new supplier.　　● saying who the new supplier is.　　● asking for feedback about the goods that they supply.　　● Write 40—50 words.

Practice 8　　● You work for a company, which produces laser printers. You are visiting another company, Softcell, to buy some computer software for your department. They have expressed an interest in your company’s printer and you would like to take twenty brochures and three sample printers with you.　　● Write a short note to Mr. Jim Asana, the sales manager.　　● Ask for his permission to take these items;　　● Explain why you want them;　　● Mention the time and date when you want to collect them.　　● Write 30—40 words on your answer sheet.

Practice 2　　● You work in a company which deals with industrial waste. You have read about a new kind of pump which could save your company thousands of dollars in service and maintenance costs.　　● Write a memo to your Head of Department saying:　　● where you read about the new pump　　● why you think it could be a good investment　　● how you might get more information about it.　　● Write 40—50 words on a separate sheet.

Practice 10　　● You are the general manger of a company, write a memo to your sales manager.　　● Ask him to attend a meeting to discuss affairs about the promotion expense of your company.　　● Mentioning the time of the meeting.　　● Asking him to bring materials needed.　　● Write 30—40 words on your answer sheet.

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 7　　● You are going to attend a seminar next month and you think the seminar may also interest your colleague Nancy.　　● Write a note to your colleague, Nancy.　　● Telling her what the seminar is about.　　● Explaining why it would he helpful for her.　　● Suggesting that you attend the seminar together.　　● Write 30—40 words on your answer sheet.

Practice 6　　● You are the line manager in a large company. You have been informed that your marketing manager had an outstanding performance and deserved a reward.　　● Write a memo to him:　　● informing him about the reward　　● explaining why the reward is given　　● saying what the reward is going to be　　● 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 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 5　　● You are a manager in a company which manufactures office furniture. Next month you are going to New York to discuss an important contract.　　● Write a note to your assistant:　　● Saying when you want to leave and return;　　● Telling her which hotel to book.　　● Write 30-40words.

Practice 3　　● You work as a secretary in a company. You got a sudden dizzy faint this morning on March 10, 2008, so you had to ask for leave from your boss, Mike Brown:　　● Write a note:　　● asking for a sick leave,　　● explaining the reason,　　● stating when you will be back.　　●Write 30-40 words on the opposite page.

Practice 5　　● You are a department manager at a large IT company. Next week you are going to Beijing to discuss an important contract.　　● Write a note to your assistant:　　●Saying when you want to leave and return;　　●Asking him to book flights;　　●Telling him in which hotel to book a room.　　● Write 40-50 words on your separate sheet.

Practice 4　　● You work for a company which produces laser printers. You are visiting another company, to buy some computer software for your department. They have expressed an interest in your company’s printers and you would like to take twenty brochures and three sample printers with you.　　● Write a short note to Mr. Jim Asana, the sales manager.　　● Asking for his permission to take these items.　　● Explaining why you want them.　　● Mentioning the time and date when you want to collect them.　　● Write 40—50 words on a separate sheet.

Practice 3　　● You are Head of Marketing for an international computer manufacturer. You have to make an urgent trip tonight to visit Sally Jones, a potential and influential client in US.　　● Write a memo to your secretary:　　● telling her who you are going to see and where and when,　　● asking her to book flight tickets and make accommodation for you,　　● stating the work you would like her to do in your absence.　　● Write 40—50 words.

Practice 1　　● You work for a company which is going to buy a set of equipment from China. You are asked to translate a lot of specifications and instructions within four months, which is impossible. Therefore you decide to advertise for two experienced translators as soon as possible.　　● Write a short note to Mr. Max Remington, the Public Relation’s Manager.　　● Ask for an advertisement for two translators.　　● Explain the reason.　　● Mention your urgency.　　● Write 40—50 words on a separate sheet.

Practice 2　　● You are the General Manager of the Northern Shanghai Import and Export Company. You have arranged to visit a branch office in Luen Wu next week. However, an important client from Hong Kong has just written to tell you that he will be visiting Shanghai next week and would like to meet you for discussions. He says that this is the only time he will be visiting Shanghai during the year, and you know that it is very important for you to see him.　　● Write a fax to the manager of the branch office in Luen Wu.　　● Tell him or her about the client’s visit.　　● Explain why it is important for you to see the Hong Kong client.　　● Re-arrange the date of your visit to Luen Wu.　　●Write 60-80 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.