备忘录63197.ppt

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In this module, you are expected
Module 2: Memos
Objectives
to learn about the format and contents of memos;
to write memos with correct format and sufficient information.
There will be an Oral English in-service training course in Zhejiang Sunshine Cashmere Co., Ltd. Now the textbooks are ready and are going to be distributed to the trainees. Qiu Xiaoyun, the business assistant of general manager, has helped Human Resource Department to order the textbooks but now she has no idea if the expenses of the textbooks will be borne by pany. Now she writes a memo to Mr. Jin, the HR director, to ask about this issue.
Task
Your Try
1
Have you ever written memos?
What did you write in your memo?
Do you know the difference between
“memo” and the Chinese word
“备忘录”?
You are divided into several groups and discuss the following questions. Each group should elect a representative and report your discussion to the whole class.
Notes:
Do you know the word “memo”?
Communicative Activity
2
1. Do you know the word “memo”?
A memo is a short official note that is sent by one person to another within the pany anization.
3. Do you know the difference between “memo” and the Chinese word “备忘录”?
In English, a memo can be a reminder, or an official document which is used inside pany to delivery information. While in Chinese, a 备忘录is much more like a reminder.
Communicative Activity
2
MEMO
To: Mr. Jin, Director of Human Resource Department
From: Qiu Xiaoyun, Secretary
Date: 25 April, 2009
Subject: On the Expenses of the Textbooks

The part time oral English course is starting soon and the list of the trainees has been collected. Before distributing the textbooks to the trainees, I’d like to check on matter: if the expenses of the textbooks will be borne by pany. Please let me know about this before this Friday. Thank you!
Sample Analysis
Heading
Body
The definition of a memo
A memo is the short form of the Latin word memorandum. But today it is employed