Ex1. A manager has sent this memo. Answer the following.一位經理發來了這份備忘錄。回答下列問題:
1. who is the memo to?
備忘錄是寫給誰的?
2. who will be interested in the information?
誰會對該信息感興趣?
3. what has happened?
發生了什么事?
4. what is happening as a result?
事情的結果怎樣?
5. what action is needed?
需要采取什么行動?
To: All staff
From: James Shepherd
Date: 23 June
Subject: Presentation on changes to pension scheme
Due to recent changes in government pension laws, the Head of Finance will give a presentation on Tuesday 1 July at 5.30 pm in the canteen to outline any effect on the current company-based pension scheme. Staff with this policy are welcome to attend.
Answers
1 All staff.
2 Any staff with a company-based pension scheme.
3 There have been changes in the government pension laws
4 This will affect the current company-based pension scheme
5 A presentation will be given by the Head of Finance on the changes and any effects.
Ex2. Read three more memos. Underline any key words and use them to write the subject lines.再讀三份備忘錄。在關鍵詞下面畫線。並把這些關鍵詞寫到主題行上。
Subject1:Display of new factory plans
As you are probably aware, the company is currently considering plans for a new factory in the district of Campi Bisenzio.
Models and designs will be on display in the conference room every day next week. All staff are welcome to visit at any time and give feedback.
Subject2 : Presentation on flexitime and home-working
Following recent feedback on working hours, the Head of Human Resources will give a presentation on Thursday 2 July at 4.30 pm in the conference room to outline proposals for a system of flexitime and home-working. Any staff are invited to attend and share their ideas.
Subject3:Spanish classes
Please note that Spanish classes this year will begin on October 16th on Wednesday lunchtimes. Anyone wishing to participate should inform their line manager. Placement testing for new participants will take place in the training center on Thursday 5th or Friday 6th between 12 and 1 pm.
Ex3 Read the information below and then write a memo to all the staff in your company. Write 40-50 words only. Remember to include a To, From, Date and Subject line.閱讀以下信息。然后給公司的全體員工寫一份備忘錄。字數控制在40一50個詞范圍內。別忘了要包括To , From , Date和Subject這幾項內容。
You are a human resources manager for a large manufacturing firm. To offer staff better health insurance, the company has recently changed its insurance company. A representative from the insurance company is visiting to present the new policy. In your memo you should:
你是一家規模很大的制造公司的人事部經理。為了給員工提供更好的健康保險，公司最近更換了保險公司。該保險公司的代理人要來公司介紹新的保險條款。你的備忘錄須包括:
* say what has happened and why.
告訴員工發生的事情及其原因。
* announce the representative’s visit.
通知代理人來訪事宜。
* say when and where his presentation will take place.
說明該代理人做介紹的時間和地點。
Answer:
To:All staff
From: reeddeming
Date:1st October
Subject: Presentation of new insurance policy
To offer staff a better health insurance Scheme,we are now working with a new insurance company.Please note therefore that a representative from this company will present the new staff policy on 9th October at 2pm in the conference room. All staff are welcome to attend.