Memo samples
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1 告知信息类
You are a manager at an auditors called Golding & Co. Your company has just merged with a competitor to become MasonGolding. You have been asked to inform staff of the change of name.
Write a memo of 40 - 50 words: * informing staff of the new name
* telling them when to start using the new name
* asking staff to use only the new name after that time.
范文:
As a result of our merger with Mason&Co., the name of our company will be changed into MasonGolding. Please start to use the new name on 1 March 2006. You are reminded that only the new name can be used from then on.
2 布置安排类
You are Head of Research for an international car manufacturer. You have to make an urgent trip tomorrow to visit Pierre Blanco, a colleague who works for a subsidiary.
Write a memo of 40-50 words to your secretary: ? telling her who you are going to see and when
? asking her to book flight tickets and accommodation
? telling her what work you would like her to do in your absence. 范文:
I need to have an urgent meeting with Pierre Blanco of our Paris office tomorrow. Please book a return ticket to Paris and a hotel room for me as soon as possible. During my absence, please keep me informed of the progress of the project. If there is anything urgent, give me a phone call.
注意口气:
比较open the door; please open the door;
could you please open the door?
I would be grateful if you could open the door for me. I would appreciate it if you could open the door.
3 征求意见类
You are a Project Team Leader. You have had to postpone your next project meeting because some of the members of your team will be abroad.
Write a memo of 40-50 words to your project team:
informing them of the postponing and giving the reason stating a new date and time for the meeting requesting suggestions for the agenda. [范文]
I am writing to inform you that the next project meeting will be postponed. Because several team
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members will be abroad for another project, we will hold our next meeting on 1 August, starting from 9am. Please let me know if you have any suggestions as to the agenda of the meeting.
最后一句话可以替换为:
Do you have any suggestions regarding the schedule? I welcome your suggestions concerning the timetable.
4 求助申请类
You have lost your calculator, and you want to order a new one. You need to make a written request to your supervisor, Ann Ray. Write a memo to her saying that you need a replacement explaining what happened to the old one asking her to approve the request Write about 40 words.
I am writing to apply for a replacement calculator. I found the old one missing after the client meeting yesterday. As a calculator is essential to my daily work, could you kindly approve this request?