问答题Practice 5　　● Your company has decided to invest some of this year’s exceptionally high profits in one of the following areas:　　● New company buses　　● Culture comparative Courses　　● Special bonus payments.　　● You have been asked to write a report recom

Practice 5　　● 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 40-50 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.

It is common practice _____ a battery when it still has some life in it.

The company has decided to sponsor the exhibition, ______ helps to promote its image.

Practice 1　　● Your Managing Director has decided that the company’s website should be improved and has asked you to consider ways of going about this.　　● Write a proposal for the Managing Director:　　● summarizing the strengths and weaknesses of the current website.　　● suggesting new services and information to be provided through the website.　　● explaining the benefits and the improvements would bring.　　● Write 200-250 words.

Practice 4　　● Your company is planning to launch a new mode of cellphone. You have been asked to do some research and put forward a proposal.　　● Write your proposal, including the following:　　● when and where to launch the cellphone,　　● promotion activities to go with the launch,　　● possible benefits that the launch will bring to the company,　　● possible risks involved.　　● Write 200—250 words.

Practice 2　　● In order to explore a foreign market, your company has decided to change its name to suit that foreign market, from LGD to LNO. You are the assistant to the Managing Director and are asked to inform all the staff of the name change.　　● Write a memo:　　● Informing them of the new name,　　● Telling them when to use the new name,　　● Stating that they should only use the new name after that time.　　● Write 30-40 words on the opposite sheet.

Practice 4Your neighbor has opened a nightclub which makes your family unable to have a rest at night. Write a letter to him to(1) complain the disturbance his club brings to your family(2) suggest some solutionsWrite at least 150 words.You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Practice 2　　● Your company has decided to protect itself safer from industrial espionage. You have been asked to put forward a proposal concerning this.　　● Write your proposal, including the following:　　● identifying the problems with security,　　● suggesting possible measures to be taken,　　● mentioning possible dissatisfactions from within with the policy,　　● recommendations for how to make the staff happy with it.　　● Write 200—250 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　　● 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 5　　● The company you work for has decided to join a scheme in which members of staff exchange places for six months with people from other companies overseas.　　● The Chief Executive has asked you to suggest which members of staff should be the first to take part in this scheme and why.　　● Write your proposal for the Chief Executive:　　● suggesting which members of staff should be chosen and why they are suitable　　● describing what their current responsibilities are　　● explaining what these staff could learn from the exchange scheme　　● outlining the benefits to the company as a whole of its participation in the scheme.　　● Write 250~300 words on the separate answer paper provided.

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　　● 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 5　　●You made a mistake and lost some useful materials on your computer.　　●Write a message to Kazuko, one of your colleague, saying:　　● What has happened;　　● Why you come to him for help;　　● You hope him to do it in no time.　　●Write about 30—40 words.

Practice 3　　● Your company has put an advertisement on a local newspaper to recruit a manager for an overseas subsidiary, an applicant has written to show interest in it.　　● Write a letter to the applicant:　　● introducing your corporate culture to him,　　● defining the job responsibilities,　　● terms and conditions of employment, etc.

Your company decided to start using RMAN in its backup strategy. Previously your company used operating system file copies. Which command is used to make RMAN aware of existing backups made by copying files at the operating system？（）

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 1　　Discussion—about 5 minutes　　In this part of the test you are given a discussion topic. You have 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, an example of which is below, and then about 3 minutes to discuss the topic with your partner. After that the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic.　　For two candidates　　Program for New Staff　　Your company has found that ineffective time management is one of the major problem areas throughout the workforce. You have been asked to put forward some suggestions for improving the situation.　　Discuss and decide together:　　● why poor time management can become a major problem in companies.　　● what procedures could be adopted to ensure that time is managed effectively.

Practice 1　　● Your company recently sponsored an event and the head of marketing has asked you to write a report about it.　　● Write your report for the head of marketing　　● Outlining the reasons for choosing to sponsor the event　　● Describing the positive outcomes of sponsoring the event　　● Explaining the disadvantages that resulted from sponsoring the event　　● Making recommendations concerning future sponsorship activity.　　● Write 200-250 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 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.