问答题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 go

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　　● Read this part of a fax from Sally Saunders, a hotel conference manager.　　To:______　　Fax No:______　　From: Sally Saunders　　Date: 1 March 2002　　Pages (incl cover): 3　　Thank you very much for your letter, enquiring about availability of conference facilities at this hotel for 1-4 September. I note your request for a special menu for the conference dinner on your final evening. You will find suggestions enclosed.　　Unfortunately, during the week you have chosen for your conference, there is a trade fair. Therefore, we have very few single rooms available. I could offer you twin-bedded rooms, or perhaps you would consider moving your conference to the following week?　　I look forward to receiving your booking and choice of dishes for the conference dinner.　　● Write a fax to Mrs. Saunders:　　● thanking her for her fax　　● confirming your original dates for the conference　　● booking 20 twin-bedded rooms　　● telling her which dishes from the menu you require for the conference dinner.　　● Write 60-80 words on your Answer Sheet.　　● Do not include postal addresses.

Practice 4　　● A foreign business associate is visiting your company for three days. You have been asked to organize the visit and plan appropriate entertainment.　　● Write a letter to the visitor outlining a timetable for the visit and describing the activities you have planned.　　● Write 200-250 words on your Answer Sheet.

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 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 7　　● You are the Chief Accountant for an Import-Export Agency. You have seen an advertisement for a short training course about a new financial management program.　　● Write a memo of words to your boss to include:　　● a request to go on the course　　● some details about the course (e. g. date, cost)　　● why you think the course will be useful.　　● Write 40—50 words on a separate sheet.

Practice 3　　● You are going to attend an international conference on HR management in Geneva soon.　　● Write a message to your assistant:　　● explaining why you will be away,　　● letting her know the dates you will be away,　　● saying what work she should do while you are away.　　● Write 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet.

Practice 9　　● You are attending a conference in the USA next week and will need secretarial help during the trip as your PA is away on holiday.　　● Write a memo to the Human Resources Manager:　　● requesting a temporary PA for the trip　　● explaining why your PA cannot go with you　　● giving the dates of the trip.　　● Write about 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet.　　MEMO　　TO:______　　From:______　　Date: 11 March 2002　　Subject: Temporary PA

Practice 1　 Suppose you have made an appointment with your friend at 5 p.m., but you have some urgent business to attend to and have to cancel your appointment. Write a note to your friend.　 (1) explaining why you have to cancel your appointment　 (2) making an apology for that　 (3) telling him how you plan to make up for it　 You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your note. Use “Wang Lin” instead.