英精典课件语Notices.pptVIP

II. Practical Writing  Memo Writing A memo is a useful note to convey messages. The following should be covered in your memo: 1. To whom it is addressed. 2. From whom it comes. 3. The subject of the memo. 4. The date. 5. Brief, simple and to-the-point instructions, inquiries, requests or information. presentation to the university library. The luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, September 16, 2005, at 12:00 noon, at the union Club, Rm.378. Sample 2 A memo to students living in student dorms To: All residents of Building 10 From: The Domestic Bursar Date: September 5, 2005 BATHROOMS AND TOILETS Due to the repairs being completed in the bathrooms and toilets in Building 9 it would be helpful if residents did not use them for a few days. Hopefully they should be ready by next Tuesday, but to have a completely satisfactory job done, the floors MUST NOT BE WALKED ON for 24 hours at least. If any residents would like to sleep in the main hall during this period, will they please come and see Mrs. Lewis on September 5? II. Practical Writing: How to Write to a Pen-friend 1. One way of getting to know a foreign country is by writing to a pen-friend. A letter to a pen-friend does two things: a) It gives a picture of what the writer is like—  his/her interests, likes and dislikes; it also provides interesting information about the country where he or she lives. b) However, a good letter to a pen-friend  also expresses your interest in the person being  written to — so it will often include  questions. 2. The style of writing is simple, direct, informal and friendly. 3. Notice the layout is the same as all informal letters. An Letter to a Pen- friend 47 Woolwich High Road Charlton, London SE3 6DS