问答题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 Departm

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 4　　● You’re a job-hunter. Here’s a vacancy in which you have the confidence to fill. The procedure requires you to apply for the post in written forms in order to get an interview.　　● Write a letter to Mr. Femandez:　　● Asking to fill the vacancy his company is advertising;　　● Introducing your educational and working backgrounds at large;　　● Referring to your enclosed CV.　　● Write about 60—80 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 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 7　　● Your company has planned three training courses：Foreign Language Development, Changes in Technology, Management Skills.　　● You have been asked to write a report, recommending the course you think would be most useful for people who do the same kind of job as you.　　● Write the report, saying which course you have chosen.　　● Explain why you feel it would be the most useful and why the others are not so suitable.　　● Write 200-250 words on your Answer Sheet．

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 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.