问答题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 compan

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 8　　● You have seen a job with a multi-national company advertised in a newspaper.　　● Write a letter to the company applying for the job. Refer to relevant factors such as the nature of the job and why you are interested in it, your qualifications and experience, what you are doing now and what you could contribute to the position.　　● Write 200-250 words on your Answer Sheet.

Practice 1　　● Recently, your company has received a letter complaint concerning the delay of an order. As the manager of the Department of Customer Service, you are to handle this.　　● Write the letter to the customer:　　● explaining the reason for the delay,　　● apologizing for the delay,　　● offering some measures to make up for the delay.

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 1　 Suppose you are the secretary of the manager of a company. You attended the negotiation between your company and a foreign company, Write a memo of the negotiation. The memo should include.　 (1) time and place of the negotiation　 (2) participants of the negotiation　 (3) content of the negotiation including the agreement reached and the differences that still remain　 (4) the time for the next negotiation　 You should write approximately 100 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 6　　● You work for a company, which is going to buy a set of equipment from America. You are asked to translate a lot of specifications and instructions within four months, which is impossible. Therefore you decide to advertise for one experienced translator as soon as possible.　　● Write a short note to Mr. Max Jackson, the Human Resources Manager. Ask for an advertisement for one translator.　　● Explain the reason.　　● Mention your urgency.　　● Write 40-50 words on your separate sheet.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 6　　● In your company twenty employees receive, at the company’s expense, a personal copy of a daily financial newspaper, which they collect from reception each day. There have been disputes with the newspaper deliveryman about the correct number that should be delivered.　　● Your manager has asked you to investigate and you have discovered:　　● Employees who are not entitled to newspapers take them from reception.　　● The newspapers are delivered. And taken, before the receptionist arrives for work.　　● There are spare copies when employees are absent or away on business trips.　　● Write a short report of 200—250 words to your manager suggesting how to make sure that the correct number of newspapers is delivered each day and that the right person receive them.

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　　● Recently your company is planning to bid for hosting an exhibition and now the manager of your company has asked you to write a letter to the organizing committee to introduce your company to them.　　● Write a letter to introduce the details about your company.　　● introducing the department structure and service,　　● introducing previous exhibitions you have hosted,　　● expressing your confidence in the success if you are permitted to host it.

Practice 3　　● Your manager is considering whether to purchase or to rent a new company premise. He has asked you to write a report concerning this.　　● Write a report for your manager, including the following information:　　● what you know about the premise,　　● why it is good for you to take the relevant action,　　● how your company would benefit from it.　　● Write 200-250 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 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 5You and your family are on holiday abroad. You are staying in a hotel, but you are not satisfied with some aspects of the accommodation. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter, you should· introduce yourself· explain what is wrong with the hotel room, and· say what action you would like the hotel manager to take.Write at least 150 words.You do NOT need to write any addresses.Begin your letter as follows:Dear Sir or Madam,…