1. 邀请同事参加研讨会
● You plan to attend a seminar next week and you think your colleague Liz will also be interested in going.
● Write a note to your colleague, Liz:
● telling her what the seminar is about
● explaining why you think it would help in her work
● suggesting that you travel to the seminar together.
● Write 30-40 words.
[范文]Liz,
I am pleased to tell you that the seminar held in the business college involves capital verification. It would probably be very helpful for your work in the accounting office. So, what about traveling to this seminar with me?
Janis
[解析] 便笺的内容涵盖了题干中要求的全部信息点,首先介绍了研讨会的内容、解释为什么这个研讨会对Liz的工作有帮助、建议Liz一同参加研讨会。本文符合便条撰写规范,包括了接收人,主体内容和结束语。重点突出,语言流畅。
2. 告知各部门负责人报告所需设备
● You are the Head Office Manager. You want to make a budget for office appliances for next year.
● Write a MEMO to all department managers:
● asking them to report the appliances needed
● saying what appliances are included
● telling them the deadline.
● Write 30-40 words.
MEMO
To: All department managers
From: Head Office Manager
Date: Oct. 12th, 2013
Subject: Budget for office appliances
[范文]
I'm making a budget for office appliances for next year, please let me know what office appliances you need. Electronic devices, like overhead projectors or scanners, will be given prior consideration. Please send me your reports by 16th September.
[解析] 备忘录提到正在进行来年关于办公设备的预算,因此希望各部门负责人能报告需要的设备。其中还提到如投影仪或扫描器的电子设备会得到优先考虑,报告的截止期限为9月16号。
3. 向同事确认会面时间
● You work for an international company in Los Angeles. You have arranged to meet a colleague, Carole Buckley, in the New York office on 3 February.
● Write an email to your colleague:
● confirming the date of your visit to New York
● suggesting what time the meeting should start
● inviting her to dinner after the meeting.
● Write about 30-40 words.
[范文]
I'm coming to the New York office on Jan. 3rd for our meeting. Is it possible to start at 11:00 am? After that, would you like to have dinner with me?
[解析] 邮件中指出自己将在1月3号去纽约办公室,问是否可以将会面时间安排在上午11点,最后邀请对方和自己共进晚餐。
4. 有关对翻译人员的招聘
● 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.
[范文]Dear Mr. Max Remington,
As our company is buying a set of equipment, it is impossible to translate a lot of materials within four months. Could you advertise for two experienced translators on the Internet? It is urgent.
Tom
[解析] 该便条是写给公司的公关经理的,其中解释说公司将要购买一套设备,而在四个月内无法翻译完这么多材料,因此希望对方能尽快在网上招聘两名有经验的翻译人员。