BEC新编剑桥商务英语中级（第三版） Module2 Writing
Ex1. A manager has sent this memo. Answer the following.一位经理发来了这份备忘录。回答下列问题:
1. who is the memo to?
备忘录是写给谁的?
2. who will be interested in the information?
谁会对该信息感兴趣?
3. what has happened?
发生了什么事?
4. what is happening as a result?
事情的结果怎样?
5. what action is needed?
需要采取什么行动?
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.再读三份备忘录。在关键词下面画线。并把这些关键词写到主题行上。
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.阅读以下信息。然后给公司的全体员工写一份备忘录。字数控制在40一50个词范围内。别忘了要包括To , From , Date和Subject这几项内容。
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:
你是一家规模很大的制造公司的人事部经理。为了给员工提供更好的健康保险，公司最近更换了保险公司。该保险公司的代理人要来公司介绍新的保险条款。你的备忘录须包括:
* say what has happened and why.
告诉员工发生的事情及其原因。
* announce the representative’s visit.
通知代理人来访事宜。
* say when and where his presentation will take place.
说明该代理人做介绍的时间和地点。
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.
