问答题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　　● ex

Practice 5　　● You are on a business trip to one of your company’s factories in Paris to inspect some machines in trouble. You are asked to report to your Department Manager about your work progress there.　　● Write a memo　　● telling him what you have done so far,　　● stating what the trouble is,　　● saying what you are going to do next.　　● Write 40—50 words on the opposite page.

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 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 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 flights　　● telling him which hotel to book.　　● Write 40-50 words on a separate 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.

● You have to attend an OTJ training program organized by the Headquarters of your company.　　● Write a message to your Department Manager, Robert Bush:　　● requesting time off to attend the program,　　● stating when the program is and for how long,　　● explaining the reason that you have to go.　　● Write 40—50 words.

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 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 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 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 12　　● 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 servicing and maintenance costs.　　● Write a memo of 30—40 words 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

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.